West Liberty-Salem Local School District

🗽Seniors are having a blast in NYC! After a good night’s rest on the bus (maybe🧡😂) and a quick breakfast this morning, our students hit the ground running in Manhattan! They kicked off the day exploring Grand Central Station before heading to Chelsea Market and taking in the sights along the High Line. They even squeezed in a little shopping at Macy’s and Herald Square! This afternoon, they checked into the hotel for a quick refresh before heading back out for a delicious group dinner at Tony DiNapoli’s near Times Square—compliments of WL-S! The night wraps up with a magical performance of WICKED on Broadway. It’s been a full and exciting day, and we know they’ll sleep well tonight. Stay tuned for more updates!

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Isabella Hardwick🧪 Isabella has made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem, as both a student and athlete! 🌟 She played four years of soccer ⚽ and four years of track & field 🏃‍♀️, all while staying active in a wide range of clubs and activities, including 📚 Book Club, Physics Club, Spanish Club,🎶 4 years of Musical,♣️ Euchre Club, Key Club, and🎓 National Honor Society (NHS). After graduation, Isabella will attend Bowling Green State University 🎓🧡 where she plans to major in Medical Laboratory Services! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #TigerPride #WLSStrong

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 Today—and every day—we are incredibly grateful for the amazing team of administrative professionals who keep West Liberty-Salem running smoothly with heart, dedication, and grace. These incredible women are the behind-the-scenes heroes who go above and beyond to support our students, staff, and families. 💛 Julie Nieman – MS/HS Secretary 💛 Alysson Cotrell – Elementary Secretary 💛 Jen Wilcoxon – Attendance Secretary 💛 Liz Carter – Central Office Secretary 💛 Candace Watson – Guidance Office Secretary 💛 Rachael Blaker – MS/HS Library & CCP Administrative Assistant Whether it’s managing endless schedules, offering a warm welcome, handling a million details, or simply being a calm and caring presence in a busy day—you each bring something special to our school family. Your kindness, professionalism, and tireless work do not go unnoticed. From all of us at West Liberty-Salem: THANK YOU for everything you do. We are so lucky to have you! 🧡🖤 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #WLSproud #ThankYou #TeamWLS #Gratitude #AppreciationPos

📸 It's almost last call to secure your 2024-25 Middle School and High School Yearbook! 🐯 Yearbook orders are open for both Middle School and High School — but hurry, the deadline is April 25th! ⏳ 🧡 Middle School Yearbook: 💲 Starts at just $20 🖤 High School Yearbook: 💲 Starts at $45 Order today at the appropriate link for your student's grade and select 2025 Yearbook. Middle School: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/3244015/West-Liberty-Salem-Middle-School/ High School: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1048140/West-Liberty-Salem-High-School/

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Hunter Cramer 🚜 Hunter Cramer has been a dedicated student-athlete throughout his time at West Liberty-Salem! 🧡🖤 He proudly represented the Tigers on the football field for four years 🏈 and was an active member of FFA for two! 🌾 After graduation, Hunter is heading straight into the workforce, where he’ll put his skills to use as a heavy equipment operator! 💪 👷‍♂️ #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSproud

Hey, WL-S Choir alumni from the Classes of 2023 & 2024! 🎓🎤 We’re bringing back a tradition, and we want YOU to join us! The Varsity Choir is inviting you to take the stage one more time to sing "I'll Be On My Way" with the current choir on Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 PM! 📍 Meet in the choir room at 5:20 PM for a quick rehearsal. 🎵 The alumni performance will be the grand finale of the concert! Let’s make it a night to remember — reunite with old friends, relive the music, and help us close the concert on a high note! This invitation is just for alumni from the Classes of 2023 and 2024! To RSVP or ask any questions, please reach out to Mr. Schaufelberger at JShaufelberger@wlstigers.org! 🎶 #WLSProud #ChoirFamily #OnceAChoirKidAlwaysAChoirKid #AlumniSpotlight #SingWithUs #TigerPride

🚌Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day!🚌 At WL-S, we are incredibly thankful for our dedicated team of bus drivers, transportation staff, and leadership who work tirelessly to safely transport our students each and every day! This school year alone, our amazing drivers have: ✅ Covered 400+ extracurricular trips ✅ Safely completed more than 300 morning and afternoon routes—and counting ✅ Driven nearly 100,000 miles, keeping our Tigers on the move! Meet our incredible transportation team: Drivers: Jenny Downing, Crista Lewis, Bonnie Herron, Trish Zeigler, Deb White, Julie McIntosh, Jake Vitt, Corkey Detwiler, Trudy Bradley, Mike Clem, Jim Smith, Leslie Bahan, Kip Louden, Ashlee Smith Substitute Drivers: Derek Thurman, Larry Searles, Teresa Stokes, Liz Carter, Nate Underwood Full-Time Aide & Van Driver: Jill Brunke A huge shoutout to our Director of Transportation, Tyler Cordell, who plays an integral role in every part of the process—from scheduling and coordinating routes to cleaning off buses late at night in sub-zero temps to make sure our drivers and students get off to a safe and smooth start each day. Thank you for keeping our Tigers safe, on time, and always moving forward!🚌🧡 #BusDriverAppreciationDay #WLSTigers #ThankYouDrivers

🇺🇸 Military Appreciation Night at WL-S 🇺🇸 Tonight, West Liberty-Salem High School proudly hosted Military Appreciation Night during our softball and baseball games. A special thank you to ColePak for sponsoring the event and helping us honor the brave men and women who serve. We were honored to welcome the 178th Wing Honor Guard from Springfield, Ohio, who represent the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard across the state. Participating tonight were: TSgt Brown – Production Recruiter SrA Jordan – Honor Guard Program Manager A1C Bowden – Fire Protection Airman Baugh – Services WL-S alumni and current Airmen Whitney Strapp and Isaac Reames threw out the ceremonial first pitches, making the night even more meaningful. Thank you to Matt Hull for emceeing, Holli Eaton for the beautiful National Anthem, and Wutko Reames for planning such a memorable evening. And most importantly, thank you to all the veterans and active-duty service members who joined us—we’re truly grateful for your service. Thank you for your service!

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Collin Thompson 🎓 Collin has made the most of his high school years, in both academics and extracurriculars, as a dedicated member of the golf team for four years ⛳️️, band, and contributed to Mock Trial ⚖️, Drama Club 🎭, and Key Club. Outside of school, he’s also been following his passion for acting and film. 🎥 Next up, Collin will be attending Arizona State University, where he’ll major in Film Production and Marketing! Congratulations, Collin! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Reagan Bradford🎓 Reagan has participated in FFA and Volleyball while also earning certifications as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician, all during high school! After high school, she will attend Kettering College to further her career in healthcare as a Registered Nurse! Congratulations, Reagan! ! 🧡🖤 #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #TigerPride

🎨 Pages Students Explore Art & Creativity at Ohio State University ✨ Our Pages students recently had the opportunity to visit the Ohio State University's Wexner Center for the Arts to experience Nancy Holt's thought-provoking exhibit, Power Systems. This exhibition offers an extensive presentation of Holt's investigations into the systems that power our world, featuring interactive, site-responsive sculptural installations that expose the basic technological systems found in the built environment. Following the gallery tour, students engaged in a creative writing workshop led by OSU MFA Creative Writing student Evann Zuckerman. Evann is a poet and cultural worker passionate about mutual aid, currently based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.​ A special thank you to our bus driver, Trish, for expertly navigating the busy and unpredictable traffic around campus, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable trip for all! 🚍💨 #PagesAtOSU #NancyHolt #PowerSystems #CreativeWriting #EvannZuckerman #WexnerCenter #ArtAndWriting

🎓✨ Senior Spotlight: Owen Barger ✨🎓 Owen has made the most of his time at WL-S as an active student and athlete, participating in Golf, FFA, Spanish Club, Chess Club, Key Club, Mock Trial, and NHS! 💼🏌️‍♂️♟️⚖️ After graduation, Owen will be heading to The Ohio State University-ATI to major in Agribusiness. 👏 Congratulations, Owen! #WLSClassOf2025 #SeniorSpotlight #TigerPride

☕📖 Poetry + Pastries = The Perfect Morning! Mrs. Stayrook's first graders wrapped up our poetry unit with a cozy “Coffee House” poetry reading! Students chose their favorite original poems to share with the class, creating a relaxed and supportive space to celebrate their creativity. 🎤✨ Sweet treats, thoughtful words, and a room full of encouragement made for a perfect ending to their unit. So proud of these young writers! 📝💛 #PoetryReading #StudentVoices #WLSproud #CoffeeHouseVibes

Calling all veterans and active military members! We’d love to honor your service and invite you to come out and enjoy a great evening of baseball and softball as our Tigers take on the Indians tonight at 5:00! Isaiah Reames, a senior enlisted in the Air National Guard, will be throwing out the first pitch at the baseball game. Over on the softball field, Whitney Strapp, Class of 2024 graduate and active Air National Guard member, will do the honors. Come support our teams and help us recognize these incredible student servicemembers! #WLSpride #MilitaryAppreciation #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Isaiah Reminder – Class of 2025 🎓 Isaiah is an active student and athlete who has been involved in Soccer and Track & Field, as well as NHS, Link Crew, Calculus Club, and Physics Club to name a few! After graduation, Isaiah will be heading to Ohio Northern University to major in Mechanical Engineering! 🔧📐 Congratulations, Isaiah 🎉 #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSproud

Come out and cheer on our WLS athletes as they compete in a full slate of contests this week! There’s no shortage of opportunities to show your Tiger pride — pick a game, grab your gear, and support our teams! JV Softball: Please note the change - We will play Lehman Catholic on 4/23 instead of 4/25! #TigerPride #WLSAthletics #GoTigers

📸 Don’t miss your chance to capture the memories! 🐯 Yearbook orders are open for both Middle School and High School — but hurry, the deadline is April 25th! ⏳ 🧡 Middle School Yearbook: 💲 Starts at just $20 🖤 High School Yearbook: 💲 Starts at $45 Order today at the appropriate link for your student's grade and select 2025 Yearbook. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/3244015/West-Liberty-Salem-Middle-School/ https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1048140/West-Liberty-Salem-High-School/

Special Services Survey If your student receives special education services, please feel free to fill out this survey about your student's education. https://www.wlstigers.org/page/special-education CHILD FIND NOTICE West Liberty-Salem Schools have been given the responsibility by both federal and state laws to locate, evaluate, and identify children with disabilities including children with disabilities who are homeless or are wards of the state, and children with disabilities attending nonpublic schools, regardless of the severity of their disability, residing within the district. Parents, relatives and community members are asked to assist us with finding any child who may have a disability. Children ages birth through twenty-one who may be in need of special education and related services in the areas of speech and language, vision, hearing, emotional/social, orthopedic and/or cognitive development are to be identified, located and evaluated as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the IDEA of 2004 including the federal regulations at 34 C.F.R.300.11 and 300.646. If you know of any child residing in West Liberty-Salem School District who you suspect may have a disability, please contact Julie Hartsel at 937-465-1060 ext. 110.

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Lily Langhardt 🎓 Lily has made the most of her high school years, actively participating in the Golf Team, Chess Club, and Pages! 💛🖤 After graduation, Lily will take the next exciting step in her journey by attending Clark State College, where she plans to pursue a degree in Radiology! 🩻✨ Congratulations, Lily! 🎉 #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSproud #TigerStrong

Huge congratulations to Jack Bahan & Jackson Steider! Two new WLS Track & Field school records were set today at Minster! Jackson Steider broke the 110m hurdles record (previously set in 2010) with an incredible 14.78! 🏃‍♂️💨 Jack Bahan shattered his own 100m record from last season, clocking in at 11.13! 🔥⏱️ Way to go, guys — we’re proud of you! 🙌🏼👏🏼 #TigerPride #WLSAthletics #RecordBreakers