West Central Corporation School Board
Heather Reese was approved to fill the vacant school board seat on the West Central school board during a regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6. The Cass Township seat was left vacant by Kyle McTeigue, who resigned from the school board as of Oct. 15. Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe explained that the...
Kyle McTeigue has resigned his seat on the West Central School Corporation, effective Oct. 15. McTeigue was the Cass Township representative. His resignation was approved at a regular school board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2. When asked for more information, Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe replied...
Elementary principal Shawn Walsh and middle and high school principal Mike Carlson shared updates on the successful start to the year and outlined goals for the coming months during a regular school board meeting on Sept. 4. Principal Walsh said that the elementary students and teachers have...
The West Central school board and superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe recently welcomed Shawn Walsh as the new elementary principal for the 2025-2026 school year. Mr. Walsh is coming from Lansing School District 158 in Lansing, Illinois. He said he was there for six years and he was a Dean of Students...
Based off of the 73 responses received from a recent survey, it is clear that the West Central community has interest in getting a School Resource Officer (SRO). Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe advised that 91.5% said that they would feel safer and more secure if West Central had an SRO and 83.3% of...
The West Central school board not only approved the corporation high ability plan but also the elementary and the middle and high school improvement plans during a regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3. Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe shared that there have been some slight changes made to the high...
The West Central school board held a discussion on the proposed handbook revision regarding the middle and high school athletic eligibility rules during a regular meeting on Sept. 5. Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe led off by explaining that the rules that are already in the handbook are in addition...
West Central students will be enjoying the benefits of free school breakfasts this year. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. The recommendation was for breakfasts to be free this year and to see how it...
The West Central school board was busy Thursday night, not only holding several public hearings regarding the financing of the upcoming corporation renovations, but also hearing several updates about summer maintenance from superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe. During her superintendent's report at the...
The West Central school board had an open conversation about the changes to both schools' student attendance policies and how to better communicate those guidelines to students and parents. Elementary principal Mike Carlson said that when revising the attendance policies, they looked at several...