Brian Voss has been named South Dakota Technical Education Association's Teacher of the Year! So many in our community can point back to his classes as the starting place for their careers. Congratulations to Mr. Voss!

Three of our students attended the Capitol Leadership experience. All 3 of these are representing our school as state officers in the state affiliated CTSO's (Career Technical Student Organizations). Andie I. - Educators Rising Madalyn C. - HOSA Avaya C. - FCCLA

The Contemporary Issues classes visited the library on Friday.  They were beginning their study of the 1960s.  Students enjoyed paging through WC yearbooks from the 60s, books about the time period, and checking out the vintage clothing modeled on the mannequins. What a nice way to connect our current students to the history of our school!

Congratulations to Humboldt Elementary's January Students of Character. These students received the most Trojan Tributes during the month of January. Pictured (L to R): Avery Johnson (3rd), Elise O'Hara (4th), John Nydam (5th).

Many exciting things are happening with the West Central Education Foundation and this post has all the details! Trojan Night of Distinction - Purchase Tickets HERE: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/trojan-night-of-distinction [zeffy.com] 50/50 CASH Drawing - Purchase Tickets HERE: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/trojan-nigh-of-distinction-raffler [zeffy.com] Silent Auction *SNEAK PEEK* Items are still being collected until 2/10/25 but you can view and bid on the awesome items we have so far - Be sure to check back often as the link will be updated as items are received: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/west-central-education-foundations-silent-auction [zeffy.com] Any and all donations are appreciated and can be made here as well: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/leave-a-legacy-of-learning [zeffy.com]

Driver's Education Info: Registration for Driver's Education will start on April 1st. The first 75 participants will be accepted. West Central students take preference over out-of-district participants. This year, the course cost $300. More details will be announced in February.

Online ordering for Elementary/Middle School Yearbooks is now open through RevTrack on the West Central School District Website: https://westcentral.revtrak.net/yearbooks/#/f/elementary-middle-school-yearbook Order today!

Please join us for this Lunch and Learn Event to learn more about the School-wide Title Program at West Central. This Zoom only event will be geared toward elementary families and will discuss the services and interventions offered to support student learning. https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/96672274466

Congratulations to this month's Students of the Month! This month we honored students for generosity. Well done, Trojans!

Due to the extreme temps the Boys Basketball games at Baltic have been moved up to a 4:00 start. JV will play at 4 with Varsity to follow.

Thank you to all the presenters who came to our 2025 Winter Symposium. It was a great day of learning.

Good Afternoon: Just as a reminder, there is no school at West Central on Monday, January 20th in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Teacher In-Service. Stay warm, we will see everyone back on Tuesday. Thank you, Dr. Knight

Due to illness causing low numbers, the Middle School basketball games in Parker today have been postponed. We will let everyone know the makeup date when we have found one.

West Central Kindergarten Screening is right around the corner! If you have a child who will turn five on or before September 1st, 2025, make sure to sign them up! We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Students and staff are invited to wear comfy athletic attire tomorrow, January 16, to celebrate the SUPER students at WC!

Calling all 3rd-5th grade girls. Sign up today!

Fine Arts Showcase January 23 7:00PM

During the January school board meeting, the West Central school board approved the 2025-2026 academic calendar. Please check out next year's schedule here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4798/WCS_497/5188259/Calendar_25-26_Board.pdf

The middle school celebrated its monthly Trojan Tribute winners. Each month, a student's name is drawn from those who have earned at least one Trojan Tribute. Sixth-grade students, Blayre Hoefert and Kooper Johnson enjoyed lunch sponsored by Stomping Grounds and Subway as a celebration of students earning Trojans Tributes.

The middle school celebrated its monthly Trojan Tribute winners. Each month, a student's name is drawn from those who have earned at least one Trojan Tribute. Seventh-grade students, Hadley Ingalls and Madilyn McKinney, enjoyed lunch sponsored by Stomping Grounds as a celebration of students earning Trojans Tributes.