Western Local School District

We are under level one now, which just means to drive with caution. The backroads are currently covered. Hoping everything is better by this evening. Unless we are switched to a level two we will have the homecoming ceremony as planned.

Tonight's game is cancelled. Makeup for Boys Feb 14. Girls makeup vs Symmes Valley will be Feb 7

School is closed today. Kids enjoy your first real snow day.

We had a mixup with a sub for bus 5 Brandis this morning so bus five is running late. First pick up should be about 20 minutes from now. I apologize for the inconvenience. If your kids are outside Please have them come back in for a little bit. First pick up will be around 8 o'clock.

I know the burning question on the minds of all JH and HS kids is "what about homecoming?" There is snow forecasted Thursday night into Friday and South Gallia is the traveling school. The away school has the decision-making power regarding whether or not they want to travel and even if the snow misses us it could hit them and they could cancel and I don't like being at the mercy of another school when hair, makeup, and dresses are involved. The weather looks good for Saturday. SO, we are going to have everything on Saturday evening. We've done this a few times in the past and it works out really well. We'll have the HC ceremony exactly the way we would at the game on Saturday at 7. Then we'll have pictures afterwards and then have the dance from 8-10. Everything for Saturday will be the exactly the same as planned except we'll add the HC ceremony and move everything back an hour. We will have a redo of the HC ceremony on Friday 1/26 at the game for the court only so the queen and court will be able to get the recognition that comes with the ballgame setting. The only difference is that we'll already know who the queen is.

I hate to cancel for cold, but I just received notice of a -10 windchill advisory so we are going to have to cancel. I will be there all day so if anyone needs to come in and get warmed up or to go to the clinic please let me know. If anyone needs power packs or anything or needs to get warmed up feel free to come in. I will be there all day.

I had no intention of canceling until I just received a windshield advisory. Windchill forecast of -10. all of the other schools in the county have canceled and we will be canceling also.

Tomorrow's forecasted temp/windchill is going to be about the same or colder than today. Therefore, will be on a 2 hour delay. We will not cancel unless there is unexpected weather tonight. I realize that delays are an inconvenience for working parents. If you have to work and aren't able to get your kids on the bus or school at the delay time we will have monitors in both buildings to watch your kids starting at 7:15. This is ONLY if you aren't able to arrange transportation due to a work conflict. If you need to drop your students off early text me at +1 (740) 222-8311 so we can make arrangements.

We are planning to assist our seniors who don't have a driver's license obtain their official ID's. To obtain an ID your student needs to the following: A copy of the requirements from the BMV is attached Please contact us with assistance in obtaining this information.

Here is where to find all Western Local Schools board minutes sorted by month and year including financial information.

This is one of those iffy calls because we didn't get much snow out here like the other schools did. Our roads aren't bad, but we have student drivers coming from roads that may be slick and it's definitely cold. All of the other schools in the county have canceled so we are going to cancel also.

We will be operating tomorrow on a two hour delay. I realize that the temperature won't be any better at nine than at seven but it will be daylight, which means there is much less chance of a driver running behind.

Tonight's basketball games have been canceled

Tonight's Home Junior High basketball games (01/15/24) against Symmes Valley are being Postponed until a later date. Symmes Valley contacted us and said their roads are terrible and they will not be able to travel to us safely. A makeup up dates will be announced at a later date.

We have several drivers out this morning. We are going to split Donna's route the way we sometimes do in the evenings. It shouldn't change times much but if your child rides Donna's bus he or she may be picked up by a different bus this morning

The Junior High Spelling Bee will take place on Friday February 2nd at 9:00A.M. It will be held in the High School Gym. Parents are permitted to come if they would like to. Only 7th and 8th grade students who signed up will be involved in this. If you have any questions please contact the Spelling Bee Advisor Carolyn Wessel at the High School. 740-493-2514.

I apologize for the late notice, but we are going to be operating on a two hour delay tomorrow. With the sustained winds of 20 mph with gusts over 40 forecasted for tonight I'm concerned about damage from wind than the snow. The forecasted low has dropped from 34 to 32. I fully expect to have school but we will start on a delay.

Board of Education meeting 1/8 in the Rich Walls Board Room at 5pm. Attached is the agenda for the meeting.

Doug Bus 1 had to wait at a wreck this morning on Aeurville. He's running about 10 minutes late but he's on his way.

Varsity Boys Basketball 1/6/2024 Chad Hodson Classic 1/13/2024 Dave Young Classic Ticket prices $10.00 and good for the entire day at each event No passes - SOC and District passes will not be honored per host schools' guidelines