WEDNESDAY'S WORD
AUGUST 12, 2026
WA R R E N C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S VISION
MISSION
Students will graduate with the determination to succeed personally, intellectually, and professionally.
To provide an engaging, inspiring and challenging learning environment, which prioritizes safety, achievement, and opportunity.
Welcome back, Team WCPS, here's to our best year yet. Today, our schools came back alive as we welcomed more than 18,000 students back into our hallways for the first day of what promises to be an amazing new school year. Our district leadership team continued our tradition of visiting schools this first day, and I could not be more proud of the outcome of your tremendous preparation and hard work. As I begin my 34th year in education and a mind boggling 27 years in an administrative role, I don't recall being more excited than I am for the upcoming year. I admire the team of professionals we have assembled to tackle the challenge and embrace the fun that comes with working with today's youth. Their potential is unlimited and you are the ones that bring it out of them, and I admire how you embrace and champion each and every student we serve. In every school, we saw students excited to be back, teachers ready to teach and mentor, and staff focused on creating a positive start to the year. The first day is a reminder of why the work we do matters. While much of the preparation happens behind the scenes and may go unnoticed, it takes the commitment of an entire team to make the first day for students successful. I also wanted to share that this past year alone, our Human Resources team processed 872 new hires and transfers. To those that are new to Team WCPS, we are honored to have you on our team and eager to support your professional growth.