🌾🐯 FFA IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🐯🌾
Thank you to the Champaign County Farm Bureau for including a special FFA Spotlight during their annual dinner and giving our students the opportunity to share more about the WL-S FFA Chapter and the many opportunities available through agricultural education!
💙💛 Izzy Spencer, Savannah McClintick, and Sarah Windle did an outstanding job speaking on behalf of our chapter and representing WL-S!
We also appreciate Ohio FFA State Advisor Alyssa Bregel for joining the evening and continuing to promote and support FFA, agricultural education, and our programs across Ohio.
And a special thank you to Principal Dr. Greg Johnson and Superintendent Mr. Kraig Hissong for spending the evening supporting our students and FFA program.
We’re grateful to the Champaign County Farm Bureau for giving our Tigers a place at the table and an opportunity to share their FFA story with our community! 🌱🐯💙💛
#WLSTigers #WLSFFA #FFA #AgriculturalEducation
Thank you to the Champaign County Farm Bureau for including a special FFA Spotlight during their annual dinner and giving our students the opportunity to share more about the WL-S FFA Chapter and the many opportunities available through agricultural education!
💙💛 Izzy Spencer, Savannah McClintick, and Sarah Windle did an outstanding job speaking on behalf of our chapter and representing WL-S!
We also appreciate Ohio FFA State Advisor Alyssa Bregel for joining the evening and continuing to promote and support FFA, agricultural education, and our programs across Ohio.
And a special thank you to Principal Dr. Greg Johnson and Superintendent Mr. Kraig Hissong for spending the evening supporting our students and FFA program.
We’re grateful to the Champaign County Farm Bureau for giving our Tigers a place at the table and an opportunity to share their FFA story with our community! 🌱🐯💙💛
#WLSTigers #WLSFFA #FFA #AgriculturalEducation
Hello Families,
We want to thank you all for a great start to the school year. As we start a new school year we want to take this opportunity to once again address drop-off lane procedures. Whether you are a new parent or have been dropping your students off for years; we have become increasingly aware of what works, and what doesn’t, and we’d like to review a few tips to create a better flow of traffic for families using the elementary drop off lane in the morning.
1. Take your time!! Over 300 families are dropping-off children in the morning. Everyone wants their child to arrive safely. Do not hurry in the drop off lane. Expect to wait graciously while your fellow tigers drop off their children.
2. Vehicles arriving to the school from the NORTH (West Liberty) should use the NORTH entrance to the school. Vehicles arriving from the SOUTH (Urbana) should use the SOUTH entrance.
3. The drop off lane beyond the front awning, is often underutilized during morning drop off. This area is available when dropping your students off. Using this entire curb lane will allow more students to exit their vehicles at one time and create less congestion in the left lane. When dropping off, find a spot as far forward as possible and merge into the right lane (curb lane). After your student exits your vehicle merge back into left lane traffic. Sometimes, it is easier (especially when south of the fire lane) to merge back into the left lane closer to the stop sign, at the four-way stop, when traffic flow allows. Often, parents are dropping their students off as far back as the playground and then merging back into the left lane when spaces are available farther forward. This is creating unnecessary congestion too early in the drop off process.
4. Make sure you child is ready to get out of the car when in the drop off lane. Book bags, shoes, etc. are on and ready to go.
5. If you need to help your child out of the car or just give them a hug, then please park in a parking spot located in the parking lot in front of the drop-off lanes and walk your child to the building using the cross walk.
6. NEVER let your child exit your vehicle unless you are in the curb lane next to the sidewalk. We do not want children walking between cars.
7. If you have MS and HS students, you can use the MS/HS drop-off location.
8. Take your time!
Thank you very much! We are so happy that you have chosen WL-S as your school and we are excited to have a GREAT year with your children!
We want to thank you all for a great start to the school year. As we start a new school year we want to take this opportunity to once again address drop-off lane procedures. Whether you are a new parent or have been dropping your students off for years; we have become increasingly aware of what works, and what doesn’t, and we’d like to review a few tips to create a better flow of traffic for families using the elementary drop off lane in the morning.
1. Take your time!! Over 300 families are dropping-off children in the morning. Everyone wants their child to arrive safely. Do not hurry in the drop off lane. Expect to wait graciously while your fellow tigers drop off their children.
2. Vehicles arriving to the school from the NORTH (West Liberty) should use the NORTH entrance to the school. Vehicles arriving from the SOUTH (Urbana) should use the SOUTH entrance.
3. The drop off lane beyond the front awning, is often underutilized during morning drop off. This area is available when dropping your students off. Using this entire curb lane will allow more students to exit their vehicles at one time and create less congestion in the left lane. When dropping off, find a spot as far forward as possible and merge into the right lane (curb lane). After your student exits your vehicle merge back into left lane traffic. Sometimes, it is easier (especially when south of the fire lane) to merge back into the left lane closer to the stop sign, at the four-way stop, when traffic flow allows. Often, parents are dropping their students off as far back as the playground and then merging back into the left lane when spaces are available farther forward. This is creating unnecessary congestion too early in the drop off process.
4. Make sure you child is ready to get out of the car when in the drop off lane. Book bags, shoes, etc. are on and ready to go.
5. If you need to help your child out of the car or just give them a hug, then please park in a parking spot located in the parking lot in front of the drop-off lanes and walk your child to the building using the cross walk.
6. NEVER let your child exit your vehicle unless you are in the curb lane next to the sidewalk. We do not want children walking between cars.
7. If you have MS and HS students, you can use the MS/HS drop-off location.
8. Take your time!
Thank you very much! We are so happy that you have chosen WL-S as your school and we are excited to have a GREAT year with your children!
🧡🖤 Homecoming Week is almost here, Tigers! 🖤🧡
Mark your calendars for three days of Tiger tradition, starting with the Homecoming Parade, Community Pep Rally & Lions' Club Chicken Dinner, followed by Friday’s pep rally, pregame ceremony and football game, and wrapping up with the Homecoming Dance Saturday night!
🐯 We can’t wait to celebrate with our students, families, alumni and community. GO TIGERS!
Mark your calendars for three days of Tiger tradition, starting with the Homecoming Parade, Community Pep Rally & Lions' Club Chicken Dinner, followed by Friday’s pep rally, pregame ceremony and football game, and wrapping up with the Homecoming Dance Saturday night!
🐯 We can’t wait to celebrate with our students, families, alumni and community. GO TIGERS!
🧡🖤 Homecoming Week is almost here, Tigers! 🖤🧡
Mark your calendars for three days of Tiger tradition, starting with the Homecoming Parade, Community Pep Rally & Lions' Club Chicken Dinner, followed by Friday’s pep rally, pregame ceremony and football game, and wrapping up with the Homecoming Dance Saturday night!
🐯 We can’t wait to celebrate with our students, families, alumni and community. GO TIGERS!
Mark your calendars for three days of Tiger tradition, starting with the Homecoming Parade, Community Pep Rally & Lions' Club Chicken Dinner, followed by Friday’s pep rally, pregame ceremony and football game, and wrapping up with the Homecoming Dance Saturday night!
🐯 We can’t wait to celebrate with our students, families, alumni and community. GO TIGERS!
🍎 Lunch is served, Tigers! 🐯🍕
The first week back means new classes, new routines, catching up with friends… and, of course, LUNCH! 😋
From our littlest Tigers in kindergarten all the way to our seniors, the cafeterias were full of good food, big smiles, and plenty of conversation this week. We loved seeing our students back around the tables and enjoying one of the best parts of the school day together!
Here’s a little peek at lunchtime across WL-S, K–12! 🥪🍎🥛
Welcome back, Tigers!
🍎 Lunch is served, Tigers! 🐯🍕
The first week back means new classes, new routines, catching up with friends… and, of course, LUNCH! 😋
From our littlest Tigers in kindergarten all the way to our seniors, the cafeterias were full of good food, big smiles, and plenty of conversation this week. We loved seeing our students back around the tables and enjoying one of the best parts of the school day together!
Here’s a little peek at lunchtime across WL-S, K–12! 🥪🍎🥛
Welcome back, Tigers!
📣🐯 LITTLE TIGER CHEER CAMP IS BACK! 🐯📣
Calling all future Tiger cheerleaders! Our annual Little Tiger Cheer Camp is right around the corner, and our WL-S cheerleaders can't wait to teach our littlest Tigers cheers, jumps, dances, and plenty of Tiger spirit!
📅Camp: Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Performance during second quarter of the Varsity football game on 9/18/2026
📍 West Liberty-Salem
🐯 Learn from our WL-S cheerleaders, make memories, and experience what it's like to be a Tiger cheerleader!
Registration ends on September 11th. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt!
Little Tiger Cheer Camp is one of our FAVORITE traditions, and we love seeing the next generation of Tigers filling the gym with energy and school spirit!
✨ Registration is open now!
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/46797
❤️🖤 We can't wait to see our Little Tigers! 🐯📣
Calling all future Tiger cheerleaders! Our annual Little Tiger Cheer Camp is right around the corner, and our WL-S cheerleaders can't wait to teach our littlest Tigers cheers, jumps, dances, and plenty of Tiger spirit!
📅Camp: Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Performance during second quarter of the Varsity football game on 9/18/2026
📍 West Liberty-Salem
🐯 Learn from our WL-S cheerleaders, make memories, and experience what it's like to be a Tiger cheerleader!
Registration ends on September 11th. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt!
Little Tiger Cheer Camp is one of our FAVORITE traditions, and we love seeing the next generation of Tigers filling the gym with energy and school spirit!
✨ Registration is open now!
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/46797
❤️🖤 We can't wait to see our Little Tigers! 🐯📣
🎙️🐯 TUNE IN TONIGHT!
Our WL-S High School Cross Country teams are hitting the airwaves tonight! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
🎙️ HS Girls Cross Country: 7:20–7:40 PM
🎙️ HS Boys Cross Country: 7:40–8:00 PM
Tune in to hear from our Tiger runners and learn more about their season on Peak of Ohio's Chalk Talk! We’re excited to have both programs in the spotlight tonight! 🧡🖤
#WLSTigers #TigerXC #TigerPride
Our WL-S High School Cross Country teams are hitting the airwaves tonight! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
🎙️ HS Girls Cross Country: 7:20–7:40 PM
🎙️ HS Boys Cross Country: 7:40–8:00 PM
Tune in to hear from our Tiger runners and learn more about their season on Peak of Ohio's Chalk Talk! We’re excited to have both programs in the spotlight tonight! 🧡🖤
#WLSTigers #TigerXC #TigerPride
Lady Tigers Finish Third at OHC Girls Golf Tournament
The West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers Golf Team traveled to Springfield Elks 51 Golf Course on Tuesday to compete in the Ohio Heritage Conference Girls Golf Tournament. The Lady Tigers placed third overall in the 18-hole conference championship event with a team score of 458.
Grace Jones led West Liberty-Salem with a round of 108, finishing 13th overall individually. Emma Cole followed with a score of 111 to place 18th overall. Ava Martin carded a 115, good for 25th place, while Kate Bolton rounded out the team scoring with a 117, finishing 29th overall.
As part of the tournament day, the Lady Tigers also completed conference match play with a make-up match against Greeneview. West Liberty-Salem turned in its best nine-hole team performance of the season, defeating Greeneview 207-226.
Emma Cole paced the Lady Tigers with a personal-best round of 49. Grace Jones added a 51, while Kate Bolton recorded a personal-best 52. Ava Martin also posted a personal best with a 55, and Britton Carter contributed a career-best round of 58.
The Lady Tigers return to action Thursday evening when they travel to Dayton Carroll.
The West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers Golf Team traveled to Springfield Elks 51 Golf Course on Tuesday to compete in the Ohio Heritage Conference Girls Golf Tournament. The Lady Tigers placed third overall in the 18-hole conference championship event with a team score of 458.
Grace Jones led West Liberty-Salem with a round of 108, finishing 13th overall individually. Emma Cole followed with a score of 111 to place 18th overall. Ava Martin carded a 115, good for 25th place, while Kate Bolton rounded out the team scoring with a 117, finishing 29th overall.
As part of the tournament day, the Lady Tigers also completed conference match play with a make-up match against Greeneview. West Liberty-Salem turned in its best nine-hole team performance of the season, defeating Greeneview 207-226.
Emma Cole paced the Lady Tigers with a personal-best round of 49. Grace Jones added a 51, while Kate Bolton recorded a personal-best 52. Ava Martin also posted a personal best with a 55, and Britton Carter contributed a career-best round of 58.
The Lady Tigers return to action Thursday evening when they travel to Dayton Carroll.
🐯🧡 THIS WEEK IN TIGER ATHLETICS! 🖤🐯
Here’s what’s happening this week in Tiger Athletics! Our fall teams are in full swing, and there are plenty of opportunities to get out and support our student-athletes!
Good luck to all of our Tigers competing!
Let’s fill the sidelines, stands, and courses with Tiger Pride! 🧡🖤
Due to varying circumstances for the opposing team, there is no football game on Friday night.
#WLSTigers #TigerAthletics #TigerPride #GoTigers
Here’s what’s happening this week in Tiger Athletics! Our fall teams are in full swing, and there are plenty of opportunities to get out and support our student-athletes!
Good luck to all of our Tigers competing!
Let’s fill the sidelines, stands, and courses with Tiger Pride! 🧡🖤
Due to varying circumstances for the opposing team, there is no football game on Friday night.
#WLSTigers #TigerAthletics #TigerPride #GoTigers
🌎✈️ High School Spanish and Science Students! ✈️🌎
Adventure and learning go hand in hand! WL-S high school Spanish and Science students and families are invited to learn more about an upcoming travel opportunity to Costa Rica!
Interested students and families are encouraged to attend the informational meeting to hear all about the trip, what’s included, important dates, costs, and how to enroll.
📲Meeting: September 22nd at 5:00 PM
RSVP & Meeting Information: https://rsvp.eftours.com/44s3pat
Come learn more and see where this incredible opportunity could take our Tigers! 🐯🌎✈️
📣🐯 LITTLE TIGER CHEER CAMP IS BACK! 🐯📣
Calling all future Tiger cheerleaders! Our annual Little Tiger Cheer Camp is right around the corner, and our WL-S cheerleaders can’t wait to teach our littlest Tigers cheers, jumps, dances, and plenty of Tiger spirit!
📅Camp: Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Performance during second quarter of the Varsity football game on 9/18/2026
📍 West Liberty-Salem
🐯 Learn from our WL-S cheerleaders, make memories, and experience what it’s like to be a Tiger cheerleader!
Registration ends on September 11th. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt!
Little Tiger Cheer Camp is one of our FAVORITE traditions, and we love seeing the next generation of Tigers filling the gym with energy and school spirit!
✨ Registration is open now!
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/46797
❤️🖤 We can’t wait to see our Little Tigers! 🐯📣
Calling all future Tiger cheerleaders! Our annual Little Tiger Cheer Camp is right around the corner, and our WL-S cheerleaders can’t wait to teach our littlest Tigers cheers, jumps, dances, and plenty of Tiger spirit!
📅Camp: Tuesday September 15th and Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Performance during second quarter of the Varsity football game on 9/18/2026
📍 West Liberty-Salem
🐯 Learn from our WL-S cheerleaders, make memories, and experience what it’s like to be a Tiger cheerleader!
Registration ends on September 11th. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt!
Little Tiger Cheer Camp is one of our FAVORITE traditions, and we love seeing the next generation of Tigers filling the gym with energy and school spirit!
✨ Registration is open now!
https://www.payschoolsevents.com/events/details/46797
❤️🖤 We can’t wait to see our Little Tigers! 🐯📣
👑🐯 YOUR 2026 HOMECOMING COURT IS ANNOUNCED! 🐯👑
Today, we had the exciting opportunity to announce the students selected for our 2026 Homecoming Court! Congratulations to this outstanding group of Tigers!
🧡 Freshman Attendant: Marissa Fish
🖤 Sophomore Attendant: Ella Jacobs
🧡 Junior Attendant: Arianna Weaver
👑 Senior King Candidates
Aiden Hull
Garrett Hull
Josiah Johnson
Kash LeVan
Tucker Searles
👑 Senior Queen Candidates
Bayleigh Deam
Grace Jones
Belle Sarver
Kiersten Stoll
Reagan Winters
We can’t wait to celebrate each of these students during Homecoming Week, September 17–19! The Homecoming Court will be honored Friday evening, with the 2026 King and Queen crowned during the ceremony at 6:10 p.m.
A big congratulations to all of our candidates and attendants - Homecoming 2026 is officially on its way! 🐯👑🧡🖤
📣 Calling all 7th graders!
The Champaign Family YMCA is offering FREE memberships to 7th grade students through August 31, 2027! 🏋️♀️🏀
This is a great opportunity for students to stay active, connect with friends, and enjoy all the Y has to offer at no cost!
Check out the flyer for details on how to sign up! 👇
Hello Tiger Families, welcome back to a new school year! Our staff are very excited and have been busy preparing for our first day of school tomorrow! Remember, if your child attends the elementary, follow the information provided on the staggerd start for students. If your child rides a bus, be prepared for possible delays or changes in the normal schedule due to new changes in your child's bus route in the AM and PM this week. Routines will and times will become more regular after the school year starts. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school and we will be happy to help. Have a great start to the school year! Thank you, Kraig Hissong, Superintendent.
🐯🧡 THE TIGER STRONG FIELDHOUSE IS READY - AND YOU’RE INVITED!
A vision years in the making is becoming a reality, and it’s time to celebrate!
West Liberty-Salem Local Schools invites our students, families, alumni, donors and entire community to join us for the official Tiger Strong Fieldhouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 4, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
Come see the completed facility, explore this incredible new addition to our campus, and help us celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter for West Liberty-Salem.
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
⏰ 4:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 Tiger Strong Fieldhouse
And stick around!
🏈 At 6:30 PM, we will continue the celebration inside Tiger Stadium with a special on-field recognition of the many donors whose generosity and support helped make the Tiger Strong Fieldhouse possible.
This facility was built for our students, but it was made possible by a community that continues to believe in and invest in them. We can't wait to open the doors and celebrate with all of you!
Together, we are Tiger Strong. 🧡🐯
A vision years in the making is becoming a reality, and it’s time to celebrate!
West Liberty-Salem Local Schools invites our students, families, alumni, donors and entire community to join us for the official Tiger Strong Fieldhouse Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, September 4, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.
Come see the completed facility, explore this incredible new addition to our campus, and help us celebrate the beginning of an exciting new chapter for West Liberty-Salem.
📅 Friday, September 4, 2026
⏰ 4:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 Tiger Strong Fieldhouse
And stick around!
🏈 At 6:30 PM, we will continue the celebration inside Tiger Stadium with a special on-field recognition of the many donors whose generosity and support helped make the Tiger Strong Fieldhouse possible.
This facility was built for our students, but it was made possible by a community that continues to believe in and invest in them. We can't wait to open the doors and celebrate with all of you!
Together, we are Tiger Strong. 🧡🐯
🐯 Tigers Supporting Tigers! 🧡🖤
Tonight, members of our High School Cheer team headed to the Junior High football game to cheer on our Middle School cheerleaders and football team as they took the field for their first home game of the season!
This is what being a Tiger is all about. Showing up for one another, supporting fellow student-athletes, and building that Tiger pride from middle school through high school.
We love seeing our Tigers supporting Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤
#TigerPride #TigersSupportingTigers #WLS
🏐 Middle School Volleyball Sweeps Mechanicsburg! 🐯
The Lady Tigers had an exciting night on the court, with both the 7th and 8th grade teams battling their way to three-set victories over Mechanicsburg!
🐯 7th Grade wins 2-1
25-17 | 13-25 | 25-23
The Tigers finished with 5 aces and 11 kills as a team.
🐯 8th Grade wins 2-1
16-25 | 25-8 | 25-19
After dropping the first set, the Tigers came roaring back to take the next two, finishing with 17 aces and 12 kills!
👏 Way to battle, Tigers!
NEXT UP: The Lady Tigers are back HOME tomorrow against Benjamin Logan with the 7th grade match beginning at 5:30 PM and 8th grade to follow.
Come out and support our Tigers! 🧡🐯🏐
The Lady Tigers had an exciting night on the court, with both the 7th and 8th grade teams battling their way to three-set victories over Mechanicsburg!
🐯 7th Grade wins 2-1
25-17 | 13-25 | 25-23
The Tigers finished with 5 aces and 11 kills as a team.
🐯 8th Grade wins 2-1
16-25 | 25-8 | 25-19
After dropping the first set, the Tigers came roaring back to take the next two, finishing with 17 aces and 12 kills!
👏 Way to battle, Tigers!
NEXT UP: The Lady Tigers are back HOME tomorrow against Benjamin Logan with the 7th grade match beginning at 5:30 PM and 8th grade to follow.
Come out and support our Tigers! 🧡🐯🏐
🎡 The West Liberty Labor Day Festival is Right Around the Corner! 🎉
One of our community’s favorite weekends is almost here, and there are so many opportunities for our students to get involved in the fun! 🧡
From contests and activities to events for all ages, there’s plenty happening throughout the weekend.
👀 Check out the flyers below, find something that looks fun, and make your plans now!
We love seeing our Tigers out and about enjoying everything our community has to offer. See you Labor Day weekend! 🐯🎡
One of our community’s favorite weekends is almost here, and there are so many opportunities for our students to get involved in the fun! 🧡
From contests and activities to events for all ages, there’s plenty happening throughout the weekend.
👀 Check out the flyers below, find something that looks fun, and make your plans now!
We love seeing our Tigers out and about enjoying everything our community has to offer. See you Labor Day weekend! 🐯🎡
🎒📚 Back to School Open House! 📚🎒
West Liberty-Salem Local School District is excited to welcome students and families to our Back-to-School Open House on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM!
Come meet your teachers, visit classrooms, drop off school supplies, and get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🧡🖤
We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off the 2026–2027 school year together! 🐯
West Liberty-Salem Local School District is excited to welcome students and families to our Back-to-School Open House on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 PM!
Come meet your teachers, visit classrooms, drop off school supplies, and get ready for a fantastic new school year! 🧡🖤
We can’t wait to see everyone and kick off the 2026–2027 school year together! 🐯
