FIRST COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
MEGAN’S MOBILE GROCERY LIP SYNC BATTLE
Congratulations to Natcher Elementary for winning the School Showdown portion of Megan's Mobile Grocery’s Lip Sync Battle! This was the school’s second year competing. Way to be leaders in our great community!
Warren East High School hosted the first Community Council meeting of the 2025-26 school year! We’ve had over 40 of these meaningful stakeholder meetings since 2013, uniting parents from 23 schools to discuss safety, achievement, and opportunities. All sessions include an opportunity for parents to ask questions and engage in meaningful dialogue with district leaders.
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN KY ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s United Way annual campaign. All of your contributions stay here locally and help fund WCPS’ Little Learners Mobile Classroom, KinderReady Summer Academy, and College and Career Readiness programs. Your support helped us raise nearly $14,000! Congratulations to our winners:
Thank you to WKU Athletics for presenting WCPS’ Synergy Center with a $4,000 check from the Extra Yard for Teachers grant! We appreciate their support!
WCPS CERTIFIED AND CLASSIFIED ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Superintendent Rob Clayton, members of Executive Leadership, and the Certified and Classified Advisory Councils explored what makes WCPS a great workplace and learning environment, as well as ideas for improvement.
Thank you to everyone who attended our community block party at Jennings Creek Elementary School and Henry F. Moss Middle School! We're proud of our partnership with the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative!
Thank you to Leadership Kentucky for touring The IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation! Their visit not only highlights the importance of community engagement, but also reinforces our district’s intent to drive positive change.
A VOICE FOR LITERACY
Congratulations to Bristow Elementary’s Avery Wilmurth for being recognized by the Kentucky Reading Association as A Voice for Literacy and for receiving a 30 Under 30 Reading Achievement Award!
& OPPORTUNITIES
OCTOBER 28, 2025
BARREN RIVER AREA CHILD ADVOCACY
CENTER’S OVER THE EDGE
Kudos to our team for their involvement in Over the Edge, supporting the Child Advocacy Center. Collectively, they gathered over $14,000 for the non-profit and were honored with the OTE Team Fundraising award! Additionally, a big thank you to our students who showcased their talents during the event!
WCPS’ OVER THE EDGE TEAM WINS TOP FUNDRAISING AWARD
THURSDAYS LIVE WITH JENNINGS CREEK
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL’S CHOIR HOPPIN’ HUSKIES FROM BRIARWOOD ELEMENTARY
OCTOBER 28, 2025
BARREN RIVER AREA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER’S OVER THE EDGE
ALVATON ELEMENTARY CARDIO DRUMMING
SEPTEMBER GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS WINNERS
TEAM WCPS GOES OVER THE EDGE
ELEMENTARY TEACHER AMBASSADORS
Our Elementary Teacher Ambassadors aim to empower educators and foster collaboration within our community. We believe that by supporting our teachers, we can enhance student educational experiences.
Congratulations to every Warren County preschool site for earning the prestigious 5-Star Kentucky All STARS rating! Kentucky All STARS is the state’s quality rating and improvement system for early learning programs. Programs are evaluated across four key domains: Classroom and Instructional Quality, Staff Qualifications and Professional Development, Family and Community Engagement, and Administrative and Leadership Practices
To achieve a 5-Star rating, programs must meet rigorous standards in all areas, complete a thorough environmental observation, and earn a minimum score of 5 0 in every rated classroom Level 5 is the highest designation--recognizing programs that demonstrate exemplary quality and a strong commitment to continuous improvement! The programs recognized are:
WCPS, CONGRESSMAN GUTHRIE AND WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF
CELEBRATE EMERGENCY RADIO SYSTEM UPGRADE
We're excited to share that, along with Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, WCPS is celebrating a new emergency response radio enhancement project! This improvement was made possible thanks to federal support through the COPSSVPP grant, supported by Congressman Brett Guthrie. More here from WNKY Television.
SENATOR MAX WISE'S LISTENING SESSION VIP BOWLING GREEN MAGAZINE’S 40 UNDER 40
Thank you to Senator Max Wise for visiting WCPS and inviting area superintendents for a discussion session. The group also toured the IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation.
Congratulations to Cumberland Trace Elementary’s principal, Lori Darnell, for being selected as one of VIP magazine’s 40 Under 40 recipients! Way to represent the best of WCPS!
OCTOBER 28, 2025
DARBY MEREDITH NAMED A NATIONAL TOYS FOR TOTS
AMBASSADOR
Congratulations to Darby Meredith from Greenwood High, who was named a National Toys for Tots Youth Ambassador for a second term and was selected as a National Youth Ambassador Mentor for a first term.
Darby is one of 35 National Youth Ambassadors across the United States and one of 13 mentors.
LADY GATORS REGION SOCCER CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the Lady Gators Soccer team on their Region Championship win over Bowling Green!
OCTOBER 28, 2025
WILLIAM DOWNING NAMED A GOTEACHKY AMBASSADOR
WARREN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TRUNK OR TREAT
Thank you to Warren Central High School and the Prichard Committee for hosting an amazing trunk or treat!
Congratulations to William Downing from Rockfield Elementary for being named an ambassador by GoTeachKY and the Kentucky Department of Education.
The mission of GoTeachKY is to ensure that all students across the Commonwealth have equitable access to effective educators.
SOUTH WARREN HIGH SCHOOL TRUNK OR TREAT
Thank you to South Warren High School for hosting a trunk or treat full of fun and lots of smiles!
