West Liberty-Salem Local School District

🏐🐯 Calling all future Lady Tigers! 🐯🏐 Registration is now open for the 2025 Little Tiger Volleyball League at West Liberty-Salem! This league is open to 3rd–6th grade WLS girls and is a great way to build skills, make friends, and have fun on the court! 📅 What to Expect: ✔️ Practices begin the week of August 11 ✔️ Games played on Sundays in October at various local schools ✔️ End-of-season tournament in November ✔️ Players need to bring their own knee pads and black shorts 💲 Fee: $50 (includes a t-shirt — due at first practice) 📲 Register now by scanning the QR code on the flyer! Participating schools include Urbana, Triad, West Liberty, Bellefontaine, Kenton Ridge & Emmanuel Christian. Questions? Contact: 📧 Annie Kauffman – annkauffman@wlstigers.org 📧 Trisha Foster – trishafoster711@gmail.com Let’s go Tigers! 🧡🏐 #FutureLadyTigers #TigerPride #WLSVolleyball #YouthSports

🎡🐄 Calling All WL-S Fair Families! 🐖🎉

Are your students participating in the Logan County, Champaign County, or Ohio State Fairs this summer? We want to celebrate their hard work! 💪🐾

👉 Please share a photo, a brief summary of their fair project, and how they did — and we’ll feature them on our page to spotlight their accomplishments to the Tiger community!

From livestock and crafts to leadership and showmanship—we love showcasing the talents of our amazing students!

📩 Send your submissions via Facebook message or email us directly at awygal@wlstigers.org.
Let’s show our Tigers some love this fair season! 🧡🖤
#WLSTigers #TigerPride #FairSeasonSpotlight #LoganCountyFair #ChampaignCountyFair #StateFairSuccess

🎉 We’re kicking off fair season with some exciting news from the Logan County Fair! 🎡🐄 Congratulations to Jay Young, an upcoming sophomore, who has been named the 2025 Logan County Beef Ambassador! 👏 Jay is the son of Scotty and MaryAnn Young and a proud 4-year member of the Showin' & Growin' 4-H Club. When asked what he enjoys most about fair week, Jay said it’s all about having fun and enjoying the experience—and we couldn’t agree more! Way to go, Jay! Your Tiger family is proud of you! 🧡🐾 #WLSPride #LoganCountyFair #BeefAmbassador

🚧 Campus Traffic Notice 🚧

West Liberty-Salem’s campus will be closed to regular traffic this week as we work to improve our facility grounds with asphalt resurfacing.

🅿️ Visitors will notice grass parking available at the front of campus.
🚶‍♂️ Please pay close attention to all posted signs to ensure you are parking in the correct locations and that foot traffic is directed safely.

Thank you for your patience as we work to enhance our campus! 🧡🖤

#WLSTigers #CampusUpdate #FacilityImprovements

🚍 WE’RE HIRING! Join the WL-S Transportation Team! 🦺

West Liberty-Salem Schools is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year for the following Transportation Department positions:

🔸 2 School Bus Drivers
• Minimum 3 hours/day + field trips
• Full-time benefits available
• Paid training or reimbursement for qualified hires
• Must meet all state requirements

🔸 Bus Aide (Regular & Handicapped Students)
• 3 hours/day
• Must enjoy working with children
• Must be physically able to move about the bus and assist students
• Paid training or reimbursement available

📅 Deadline to apply: July 31, 2025
📧 Interested candidates should contact Transportation Director Tyler Cordell at: tcordell@wlstigers.org or apply in person.

West Liberty-Salem Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

#WLSTigers #NowHiring #TransportationJobs #JoinOurTeam #BusDriverJobs #BusAideJobs

🍽️ Join us for Dine for the Clines! Let’s come together to support Dave Cline—a former West Liberty-Salem Board of Education member, longtime advocate, and proud supporter of the Tiger community. Dave and his wife Kim are incredible members of our WL-S family, with two children who graduated from WLS. 📅 Sunday, July 13 🕓 4:00–7:00 PM 📍 West Liberty Lions Park, Main Shelter House Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring: 🍗 Chicken Tenders 🍟 Fresh Cut Fries 🥗 Coleslaw 🍰 Dessert & Drink (Hamburgers also available!) 🎟️ Raffles & Live Entertainment by Bill Purk & Friends All proceeds will help the Cline family purchase a wheelchair-accessible van. Let’s show our love and support—Forks up for the Cline Family! ❤️ Sponsored by WL Lions, Raising Arrows & Quest Community Church #TigerPride #WLSFamily #DineForTheClines #CommunityStrong #SupportLocalFamilies

🎉 Congratulations to Our Retirees! 🎉 Please join us in congratulating two incredible women who have dedicated their careers to the students and families of West Liberty-Salem! 🚌 Deb White retires after 30 years of service as both a paraprofessional and bus driver. Her steady presence, caring heart, and dedication have made a lasting impact on countless students over the years. Whether in the classroom or behind the wheel, her commitment to our school community never went unnoticed. 🎨 June Seymour retires after an amazing 36 years as WL-S’s art teacher. Her creativity, passion for the arts, and unwavering support of her students helped shape a generation of young artists. Her legacy will continue to inspire through the artwork that still decorates our halls and the many lives she touched. Thank you, Mrs. Deb White and Mrs. June Seymour, for your decades of service, love, and leadership. You will be dearly missed, but your impact will always be part of WL-S! 🧡🖤 #WLSRetirees #ThankYouDeb #ThankYouJune #OnceATigerAlwaysATiger

🎆🎉 It’s a BIG weekend for Tiger fans and our West Liberty community! 🎉🎆 Get ready for a weekend packed with action, fun, and fireworks! Here's what's happening: ⚽️ Saturday, 8 AM – Our Varsity Girls Soccer Team kicks off the Cham Lo Soccer Tournament at Ben Logan High School. Come cheer them on as they compete in this exciting event! 🥎 Head over to Dodge Park for the Fireworks Classic – featuring baseball games all weekend long! 🛍️🎶 At Lions Park, enjoy a full day of fun with: Delicious food vendors Shopping from local makers Softball tournament Live entertainment A classic car show And of course, a spectacular fireworks show at dusk! 🌟 Support your Tigers, shop local, and celebrate summer with us! See you there! 🧡🖤 #TigerPride #WLSSummerFun #FireworksClassic2025

🔥⚾️ TIGER BASEBALL DOMINANCE ⚾️🔥 Help us celebrate an incredible season by the West Liberty-Salem Middle School Black Baseball Team! 🏆 OHC Champions 🏆 Overall Middle School League Champions 🏆 Northridge League Champions 📈 Current Record: 20-2 These young Tigers have shown grit, growth, and determination all season long—and they’re not done yet! 🎇 Their final games will take place this weekend right here at home during the Fireworks Classic in West Liberty. Come out and support this outstanding team as they finish a championship season the Tiger way! 🐾 #TigerPride #WLSBaseball #OHCChamps #FireworksClassic #FutureIsBright

🏀🐾 TIGER GRIT! 🐾🏀 Congratulations to our WL-S Girls Varsity Basketball team for an incredible showing at the 2025 Bluffton University Shootout, finishing the day with a 5-1 record and bringing home the championship! After battling through 3 pool-play games, the Tigers powered through three intense 5-minute running clock games in the final shootout to secure the win. Proud of their effort, teamwork, and determination! 💪🧡🖤 Way to represent, Tigers! #TigerPride #WLSBasketball #Champions

🌎✨ WL-S Grad Rebekah Hudson Spends Senior Year Abroad in Chile! Recent West Liberty-Salem graduate Rebekah Hudson just wrapped up a life-changing year as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Santiago, Chile! She spent 10 months immersing herself in the culture, learning the language, making lifelong friends, and exploring iconic places like Easter Island and Patagonia. Rebekah says the experience was “the most wonderful of my life,” and encourages other students to consider the exchange program, adding, “Living the day-to-day life in a new place is one of the greatest opportunities this life has to offer.” 👏 Way to go, Rebekah — your Tiger community is proud! 📖 Read the full story at https://www.wlstigers.org/article/2273448 #TigerPride #RotaryYouthExchange #WLSSuccess #GlobalEducation

🎉 Congratulations to Abbie Thoman 🎉 We are proud to announce that Abbie Thoman has been selected as one of only 16 students statewide to serve on the 2025–2026 Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council, an honor given by the Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) to student leaders who are passionate about creating safer, more supportive school environments. 🌟 A Legacy of Leadership at WL‑S Abbie follows in the footsteps of Ava Johnson, a fellow Tiger who represented West Liberty‑Salem on the Safety Advisory Council from 2023–2025. Ava served with excellence and helped shape student-driven safety initiatives during her two-year term. Her work left a meaningful impact on our school and community, and we’re excited to see Abbie carry that torch forward. About the Council Created by Governor Mike DeWine in 2022, the Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council empowers high school students to: Identify safety concerns in schools Develop peer engagement strategies Organize events and training Present capstone projects at the Ohio School Safety Summit, held this year on June 9–10 in Columbus Students also serve as advisors to the Ohio School Safety Working Group, ensuring student voices are represented at every level. Meet Abbie Thoman: Abbie is a dedicated student and active member of the WL-S community, known for her academic excellence and leadership. Her selection to this important council reflects her commitment to promoting student well-being, emotional safety, and a strong, connected school culture. What’s Ahead: Abbie will spend the next school year working closely with OSSC staff and other student leaders across the state. Together, they’ll launch student-led initiatives, create marketing campaigns, and present innovative solutions to enhance school safety throughout Ohio. 🧡 West Liberty‑Salem is proud to be represented by strong, thoughtful leaders like Abbie. Please join us in celebrating her achievement and thanking her for making a difference—here at home and across the state. Abbie is pictured second from the left at last week's School Safety Summit. #TigerPride #StudentLeadership #SchoolSafety #WLSSuccess #OhioSafetyCouncil

🎶 Big things are happening in the band world! 🎶 Yesterday, our amazing Band Boosters rolled up their sleeves and spent the day cleaning out the band storage rooms and unpacking all of the brand-new uniforms! These uniforms represent more than just a fresh new look—they’re the result of months of hard work from our band students, who sold countless snow cones and cotton candy to help make them a reality. The excitement is real, and we can’t wait to see our band shine in their new threads! 🧡🖤 #TigerPride #WLSBand #BandBoostersRock

🎉 Congratulations to recent WLS graduate Owen Barger for bringing home 1st place in the Senior Division of the OH-PIGS Judging Contest this past weekend at the circuit show in Madison County! 🐷👏 Owen was a four-year FFA member and a dedicated member of the Livestock Judging Team. We’re so proud to see him continuing to pursue his passion and represent WLS with excellence. Keep up the great work, Owen! ❤️ #TigerPride #WLSAlumni #FFA #LivestockJudging Do you know a student who is doing great things this summer? ☀️Let us know so we can share it!! Message our Facebook page or email awygal@wlstigers.org!

Tonight’s the night! 🌟 Dine to donate to the West Liberty-Salem Athletic Association at Chick-fil-A! Join us starting at 5 PM for a fun-filled evening with games and activities in the dining room. Prefer to order ahead? Mobile ordering is available too! Come out, enjoy a great meal, and support our Tigers! 🐾🏀🏈⚽️⚾️🏐🎳🏅📣🏃‍♂️

The high school boys' basketball team recently attended the Versailles Shootout and ended the day with an overtime win over Mississinawa Valley. Erasing a 14 point second half deficit, the Tigers went undefeated on the day.(4-0 vs. Houston, Celina, Bradford, and Miss. V.) Great job!

🏃‍♂️🐾 GOOD LUCK, TIGERS! 🐾🏃‍♀️ Sending our biggest cheers and best wishes to all of our West Liberty-Salem athletes competing at the State Track and Field Meet! Your hard work, determination, and Tiger pride have brought you this far—now it’s time to finish strong! 🧡🖤 We are so proud of you—go show the state what it means to be a Tiger! 🐅💪 #TigerPride #StateBound #WLSAthletics #GoTigers

State Track & Field Send-Off – Tomorrow! 🧡🖤 Let’s give our WLS state qualifiers the celebration they deserve! 📣 Girls van departs at 7:45 AM 📣 Boys bus departs at 10:20 AM We’re inviting fellow athletes, students, staff, and fans to line the school drive and send them off with signs, cheers, and lots of Tiger pride! This is no ordinary meet — only the top 18 athletes in each event across just three divisions statewide make it to this elite competition, and WLS is proudly sending MANY talented athletes! Let’s show them how proud we are! Please share!🐅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🎉

🍎 Free Summer Meals & Community Support Resources 💛🖤 West Liberty-Salem families—if you're in need of assistance this summer, there are free meals, food pantries, and emergency support services available throughout our community. Attached is a link to find free meals throughout the state of Ohio. Here are some other local resources that help close to home. 🥗 Free Meals & Food Assistance 📍 Caring Kitchen – Urbana Food Pantry: M–F, 10 AM–Noon Lunches: M–F, 11 AM–12:30 PM Dinners: M–Th, 6–7 PM 📞 (937) 653-8443 📍 Second Harvest Mobile Pantry 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ Lions Park (WL), Noon–1 PM Last Monday @ Logan County Fairgrounds, 11 AM–Noon 🔗 Find more locations 📞 (937) 325-8715 📍 Lutheran Community Services – Bellefontaine 820 W. Sandusky Ave. Sack lunches: 10 AM–1 PM Warm meals: 4:30–6 PM 📞 (937) 592-9914 🛒 Local Pantry & Emergency Help 📍 West Liberty Cares Food Pantry South Union Church (US 68 & SR 508) Monthly groceries, hygiene items, IGA & MCC vouchers 📞 (937) 465-6085 📍 West Liberty Cares Emergency Fund Short-term help for rent, utilities, repairs & more 📞 (937) 465-4749 or (937) 465-6640 These resources are here for you—don’t hesitate to reach out if you or someone you know could benefit. 💛 #WLSProud #CommunitySupport #TigerStrong #SummerResources #WeCare #WLSFamilies

🎓 Senior Spotlight: Lilly Gearheart🎳🎼📚 Lilly made the most of her time at West Liberty-Salem, staying active in both athletics and student life! She was a competitive bowler for four years, a dedicated band member for four years, and marched proudly in marching band for three. 🥁🎶Beyond her musical and athletic achievements, Lilly was involved in Pages, ROX, and served as a student helper. After graduation, Lilly will take her passion and determination into the world of entrepreneurship! 💼✨ Congratulations, Lilly! #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2025 #WLSProud