Eighth grade students and teachers attended the Mac-O-Chee and Mac-A-Cheek Castles for their annual field trip studying local history. Mrs. Becky Moell, 8th grade English Language Arts teacher, organized this trip for the first time 13 years ago, and students have been enjoying it ever since! This year was especially important because the Mac-O-Chee Castle closed... READ MORE >
The Board of Realtors in Springfield, Ohio presented Lori Williams, treasurer of the Citizens for a Strong Community Levy Committee, with a $1300 check on Wednesday morning. The Board of Realtors is committed to helping schools in Clark and Champaign County create strong academic performance by providing the funds necessary to support levy campaigns. Campaign... READ MORE >
Students had a lot of fun celebrating with our homecoming royalty last week! Spirit week is always a crowd favorite with elementary, middle school and highschool students! It’s fun to see the super hero’s roaming the halls, learn about our student’s favorite sports teams, and see some creative twin combinations! Thursday’s parade and bonfire kick off led way... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Middle School welcomed esteemed astronaut teacher Mike Mongo in an assembly on Thursday morning. Mongo is the Vice President of Icarus Interstellar, strategic director of Starship for the Exploration and Development of Space, and co-found of Yuri’s Night Space Coast at Kennedy Space Center. He is the author of two children’s books, Humanairres... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Local Schools is pleased to announce that The Ohio State Board of Education has once again selected our district for the 2018-2019 Momentum Award for academic excellence. Schools must earn straight A’s on all Value-Added measures on the report card. The school or district must have at least two Value-Added subgroups of students, which includes... READ MORE >
Mrs. Harman’s eighth grade biology students hosted first grader classes in the annual introduction to land lab scavenger hunt this week. This annual trip occurs both in the fall and spring and allows students to make seasonal observations along with general exploration. The land lab has become popular with many classes in K-12. It is used for variety of reasons,... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem student athletes and Athletic Director Jake Vitt attended the OHSAA 2019 Student Athlete Leadership Conference at The Ohio State University on Tuesday. Student athletes in grades 9-11 from 800 member schools were selected to attend based on their potential for leadership roles at school. This year the theme was respect. Students attended... READ MORE >
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Lights were low, music was groovy and the books were hot at the 4th grade Language Arts ‘Book Tasting Cafe’. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Kale, language arts teachers, set the mood Friday morning with a real coffee house feel, while students “tasted” five different genres of literature. They sampled books by reading the book jacket or a few pages, and if they liked it... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem football team and cheerleaders gathered before sunrise to be part of the Logan County Vets to DC send off. Football players loaded luggage, wheelchairs, walkers, and anything else needed for around 50 veterans joining the Logan County Vets to DC. Cheerleaders lined the streets in Bellefontaine with other community members who gathered... READ MORE >
Students, their families, siblings, grandparents, teachers and other staff gathered today for the year’s first ‘Walk at School’ morning. Over 70 walkers jump started their day with a 30 minute walk at the track. Walks are scheduled with weather in mind, and take place either at the track or inside during our colder months. This morning our walkers saw the sunrise... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Symmat’s sixth grade Science class took things outside this week and enjoyed what may be the last warm days of summer! They studied in what is considered and ‘outdoor classroom’, otherwise known as the West Liberty-Salem Land Lab. Outside learning has become a popular concept among teachers as studies continue to show its benefits on student... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem Tiger Marching Band will, once again, participate in the annual Bellefontaine Band Spectacular on Saturday evening at 7pm. The Spectacular is in its 40th year of inviting surrounding districts to the Bellefontaine Stadium for a night of unique musical style and expression. Ella Fitzgerald once said, “Music is a universal language….it... READ MORE >
It’s ‘Bus Drills’ week at WL-S, and our transportation department has been hard at work teaching bus riders different evacuation methods and safety procedures. Evacuation methods include front, rear and split evacuations. They also introduced general bussing guidelines, rules, and ways to stay safe when crossing in front of the bus. Our newest riders will know... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem welcomed the whole Class of 2032 on Friday! This was the first day that all students reported to school together after the staggered start to the school year. It was a busy day learning all about gym, library, music class, and discovering all about the lunch room and playground! Lots of new friends were made and excited faces returned on... READ MORE >
Over the summer, West Liberty-Salem Elementary staff and students lost a very special part of their community. Gloria Schrand, long-time volunteer passed away on August 11. Mrs. Schrand volunteered in the elementary, every morning for the past 11 years in various capacities. She began in the computer lab but spent most of that time in Mrs. Dallas’ classroom. ... READ MORE >
Many students began their first day of school today with friendly faces around every corner to greet them! We were overwhelmed by all of the smiling faces we welcomed this morning, and are just as excited to see even more students as the week progresses! Bus riders received morning welcome from teachers, bus drivers, Mr. Hollar and Mr. Johnson, while our driven... READ MORE >
As we embark on a new year, we want to take this opportunity to once again address drop off lane procedures. 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. The fire lane, as well as the curb lane south of the fire lane, is widely underutilized during morning drop off. This... READ MORE >
Welcome back to the start of the 2019-20 school year! As we embark upon another fantastic year at WL-S, we’d like to take this opportunity to discuss the transition of summer to fall and our dress code policy. While it can be quite warm through September here in Ohio, we still ask that all students and their families be mindful of our school’s enforced dress code... READ MORE >
The Free & Reduced Meal Application for 2019-2020 is now available. If applicable to your family, please complete and return to the office. READ MORE >
Join us at the WL-S Open House to check out student classrooms, pay fees, or talk with Transportation and Cafeteria Directors. See you then! READ MORE >
Please check out our Elementary Supply List or MS/HS Supply List to make sure your student has everything they will need this year. READ MORE >
ESC Preschool Screening Champaign County Residents Only. Free Early Childhood Developmental Screening Bring your preschool-age child (36 months – 5 years) for a free screening conducted by an early childhood specialist. Your child’s development may be screened in these areas: Gross Motor Skills, Self-help skills, Speech, Fine Motor Skills, Learning skills ... READ MORE >
MISSIONWest Liberty-Salem Schools is an educational partnership dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. VISION A quality staff providing support for student success. CORE VALUES We believe in…1. Intellectual Curiosity. We foster a foundation for lifelong intellectualcuriosity and student potential.2. Stewardship. We maintain excellent... READ MORE >