West Liberty-Salem Local School District recently purchased the ‘gently’ used weight room after Urbana University Campus and athletic facility closed last year. With the goals of improving the current weight room layout, creating better use of space, and equipment upgrades, a plan was put in motion to effectively restructure the space into a much larger training... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem elementary hosted their annual Spelling Bee on Wedenesday, January 7th, 2021. Eight 4th graders and eight 5th graders were selected to participate after competing in classroom level competition in December. Those 16 students, out of around 200, competed in the gym, live-streamed for their peers, for an impressive 19 rounds. Curriculum... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem provided Christmas gifts to 29 students from all grade levels with help from our awesome community! Mr. Westfall, elementary student counselor, is in charge of the program each year. He started reaching out to all teachers this fall in hopes of learning what families may need the blessing this Christmas. Once his list was complete, and he... READ MORE >
ZThe West Liberty – Salem Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted twenty three new members on Monday, December 14th, at 7 pm in the High School Cafetorium. This group included one senior and twenty two juniors. Hayden Phillips presided as Master of Ceremony under the theme of “Let’s Glow Together.” Co- President Joshua Spinner spoke on “Glow where ever... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem’s Rox group, otherwise known as Ruling Our Experiences, recently participated in a physical self defense training. The unseasonably warm weather made the socially distant event an even better opportunity to work on verbal and physical skills and team building. The girls ordered take out from Liberty Gathering place to support local and use that... READ MORE >
The WLS Varsity Choir created this very special ‘Virtual Christmas Card’ in hopes of offering peace and cheer this holiday season. Mr. Brice Henry, Choir Director, had this to say about offering his students this opportunity, “This has been such a fun collaborative effort with the HS Varsity Choir students. It was also enjoyable working with former WLS Choir... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem's Katelyn Stapleton signed her national letter of intent to continue her academic and running career at Southern Illinois University. Stapleton will participate in cross country and track and field for the Salukis. Stapleton has built an impressive resume at WL-S. In cross country, she is a four time state qualifier, and earned All-Ohio her... READ MORE >
The sun was shining, tail gates were down and blankets helped students find a comfy, sunny spot to spread out and read! Fourth grade teachers recently hosted a book sampling tailgate party. The perfect fall tailgate introduced students five different genres of literature. They sampled books by reading the book jacket or a few pages, and if they liked it, they... READ MORE >
The high school show choir, Sound Check, held their annual showcase performance over the weekend in two shows on Saturday. The weather and power outages cancelled one final performance on Sunday evening. Show choir performed a total of 7 pieces inspired by Broadway shows, and soloists and ensembles performed 19 more highly entertaining musical numbers. There was... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem students and staff would like to extend a sincere thank you to all Veterans for their service to our country. Because of your sacrifice American remains the home of the free, because of the brave. And a very sincere thank you goes to four special WL-S employees for serving our country in the United States Armed Forces. Today, we are honoring... READ MORE >
Mr. Henry is always looking for new ways to engage his choir students and open their minds to new experiences. This year, he challenged them to learn the sign language to Let There Be Peace On Earth, a song they will sing and sign for a virtual Christmas Card for families and the community. With the help of Allison Buroker, who is currently studying sing... READ MORE >
The West Liberty- Salem FFA Chapter is hard at work this week feeding over 100 local farmers AND the MS/HS teachers for parent/teacher conference night. FFA chapter students were asked to nominate farmers/farm families to receive meals as an appreciation for all of the hard work they do/have done to produce food for all of us! The ‘feed the farmers program’ has... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem girls cross country team won its fourth consecutive DIII Southwest Regional title Saturday at Troy Stadium to qualify for next week's state meet.This will be the fifth consecutive trip to state for the Big Orange, and tenth overall. Team scores: 1st WLS 29, 2nd Fort Loramie 58, 3rd Anna 131, 4th Versailles 132, 5th Botkins 140, 6th... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Key Club sponsored a spooky afternoon of pumpkin painting to get in the Halloween spirit! Over 120 high school students, from all grades, signed up to paint during their home room/lunch periods! There was no competition, just a friendly afternoon outside, getting their creativity out, and enjoying some time with friends. Mr. McGill, Mrs. Smith... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Selena Weaver, senior at WL-S, who was selected by her peers and faculty as the 2020-21 DAR Good Citizen of the Year. The faculty nominated four deserving seniors, who meet the DAR criteria, and fellow seniors then vote for one winner. The DAR Good Citizen is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship among students. ... READ MORE >
2020 Volleyball Sectional Champions READ MORE >
Our Kindergarten music class had a surprise visitor on Friday afternoon who shared his love of music with a fun demonstration on his electric guitar! Eli Sertell, 6th grader, is a self taught musician, who spent most of the summer learning some of the greatest classic rock songs, like Sweet Home Alabama and Bad to the Bone! Eli’s father has played the guitar for... READ MORE >
Mrs. Spring’s first graders experimented with “Glow Germs”, lotion based simulated germs, and proper hand washing this morning! Mrs. Douthwaite, our school nurse, has used this fun experiment for the last few years to show students that even after washing our hands, some germs linger behind. Each student used the Glow Germ lotion before washing and drying their... READ MORE >
Mrs. Symmat, 6th grade science teacher, is introducing her students to the skills of science with a fun egg drop challenge! The skills of science include observing, inferring, predicting, classifying, making models, evaluating, and conducting scientific investigations. With the egg drop challenge students were asked to use the skills of science and investigate... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem is proud to announce our 2020-21 Homecoming Attendants and King and Queen Candidates! Congratulations to our Homecoming Court: Freshman Attendant Olivia Wilcox Sophomore Attendant Trinity Floyd Junior Attendant Emily Hollar ... READ MORE >
Mr. Greg Johnson of West Liberty-Salem High School announced on Friday, September 18th, that Hayden Phillips has been name a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically... READ MORE >
High School Counselor, Molly Smith, held the first Key Club meeting in over six months last week. She used the time to discuss what this year will look like with returning Key Club members and gave freshmen their first opportunity to learn about, and join, the organization. Key Club is an organization with global reach, teaching students “how to lead and stand... READ MORE >
The 8th grade biology class recently explored characteristics of various trees around campus and in the land lab. They looked at leaf arrangement, alternate and opposite, smooth and lobed leaf margins, and discussed the purpose of goldenrod and milkweed in an ecosystem. Students utilized their iPad camera to document photos of each tree for more in depth study in... READ MORE >
Teachers often spend the first day of school getting to know their students and going over routine procedures for the year. This year is different. It’s been hard, it’s been stressful, and we know our parents and students have made some tough decisions. That’s why we are taking extra time to get to know your children and really focus on the social and emotional... READ MORE >
It’s never a surprise when one of our teachers or staff go above and beyond for our students. It’s just what they do around here. June Seymour, high school art teacher, is one of those people. She spent the last several months planning for the year ahead by using her personal time, money and many talents to make over 100 masks (and counting) for students and... 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 >
Below you will find additional information and clarification regarding our ticketing policies and procedures. Family members of athletes, marching band members and cheerleaders are reminded that they need to purchase pre-sale tickets in the AD’s office for HOME GAMES and that they are welcome to purchase for multiple games – but there will be no refunds after... READ MORE >
Click to download the 2020-21 WL-S Athletics Game Play and Venue Operations Plan READ MORE >
FAQ WL-S 2020-21 School Year Document READ MORE >
For information on the current Return to School Plan, please visit this link READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem announces our senior scholarship recipients. The following scholarships combine local awards and awards from our senior’s respective colleges/universities totaling $1,859,807! Congratulations to the class of 2020! Grace Adams-Lee University Lee Athletic-S10,000 year/4 yearsLee Academic-$5000 year/4 yearsBeth Brown Memorial $1300... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem has announced their graduation plans for the Class of 2020. After much thought and consideration, the plans that we have in place reflect the following objectives: Plan an event that properly recognizes the accomplishments of the Class of 2020, while also satisfying the overwhelming desire of the graduates to have an in-person... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem honored the Class of 2020 during a two part Virtual Senior Awards Recognition Evening on May 5th, 2020. The Class of 2020, like all of our classes, is very special in many ways. Principal Greg Johnson acknowledged what a wonderful group of students WL-S is proud to celebrate by saying, “You have faced a level of adversity throughout... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Elementary honored our 3rd quarter highest honors, honor roll students in our version of a socially distant Breakfast of Champions Ceremony. Breakfast of Champions honors fourth and fifth grade honor roll students, who receive all A’s and no more than one B+/B. Students are traditionally treated to breakfast with their families or guests at... READ MORE >
MARCH MS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH 8TH GRADE: IVY CLINE & EVAN FULLENKAMP7TH GRADE: ALYSSA MUELLER & HUNTER KNOTTS6TH GRADE: BREECE GULLETT & BRADY KAUFFMAN READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem food service and transportation delivered lunches today to students, and it was so nice to get out and see a smiling familiar face, even if it was from a distance! Food service staff and bus drivers were especially excited to do what they could to help students and parents who are still working and not at home to make lunch. The delivery... READ MORE >
March 11, 2020 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update from Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, West Liberty-Salem Local School: The Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ohio and our country continues to evolve each day. This week the first cases of the Coronavirus were confirmed in Ohio, and recently The Ohio State University, University of Dayton, and many other colleges and... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem FFA had a great weekend! The FFA livestock judging team placed FIRST out of 96 teams at the Wilmington Aggies contest on Friday. The top four students on the team making the team score were Adalyn Caudill, 4th place, Dawson Jenkins, 5th place, Lance Baldwin, 33rd and Kyndall Metz, 141st place, out of a total of 823 students at the contest. ... READ MORE >
Sixth grade Science students are experimenting this week after wrapping up their lesson on soil! They learned all of the components of soil and how it’s affected by things like airspace and water absorption. Students felt different types of soil, compared and examined them for signs of life, roots, rocks, and more. Cade Stokes was really creative when... READ MORE >
On February 14, from 4:30-7:30pm, West Liberty-Salem Key Club hosted another “Empty Bowls” fundraiser. The goal of the project is to fight world hunger with students selling a variety of soups in the high school’s cafeteria to raise money. This year, Key Club also plans on making changes to the event’s functioning. Last year was Key Club’s first time putting on... READ MORE >
The latest edition of The Jungle News Digital Magazine is now ready for viewing. READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem Local School District will schedule kindergarten screening appointments from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8, 2020. To be eligible for kindergarten, students must be five years of age on or prior to August 1, 2020. Parents planning to send their child to kindergarten during the 2020-2021 school year will find... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem celebrated the second Breakfast of Champions Award ceremony of the school year this morning. Students are invited to the breakfast of champions following the previous grading period if they are in the fourth or fifth grade and have all A’s and one B or B+ only. A total of 58 students were recognized this quarter. Students and their families... READ MORE >
Mrs. Brandie Roberts and her college physics class shared a fun STEM activity with first graders in Mrs. Spring and Patton’s class this morning. First graders are currently working on counting by ones, fives, and tens, so using this activity helps reiterate concepts they are practicing each day. First graders tally the days of school by ones, weeks of school by... READ MORE >
Have you ever wondered what our teachers do on Professional Development Days? The truth is, it’s not all fun and games (although, they do know how to incorporate a little fun). PD days showcase weeks or months of hard work and research our teachers have done to provide the quality education and experience our students receive. This year our teachers were given... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Band, Choir and Art teacher’s sent 22 students to study at the OHC Fine Arts Festival at First Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio on Tuesday, February 11th. The event is organized each year by Cedarville High School, as well as OHC Art, Band and Choir teachers, Superintendents, Principals and parents. Mr. Brice Henry, Mr. Stephen Fannin,... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Local School District was presented with the 2019 United Way: Living United Bronze Award for their philanthropic impact on Logan County. This award is presented to those businesses or non-profit organizations who not only participate but have at least 40% of their employees donate an average gift of $100 or more. Pictured in the award are... READ MORE >
High School Zoology students, taught by Mrs. Carrie Smith, dissected full grown Spiny Dogfish Sharks in class! The sharks are around two feet long and give students the experience of dissecting larger sharks as much of the anatomy is the same. They didn’t keep this really cool experience to themselves, though! Students were able to really dive into their study... READ MORE >
WL-S students interested in creative writing and artistic expression completed the creative arts experience, Pages, provided by The Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Pages: Art & Writing is a multi-disciplinary program that supports literacy and writing skills through the exploration of contemporary art, film, and performing arts. This program is free... READ MORE >
Many don’t see each other everyday in hallways or in math class like other athletes in their high schools and their letterman jackets have different school colors, but make no mistake, these student athletes are teammates. They all belong to the growing Champaign Area Swim Team nicknamed Team Champ.After a humble beginning of four swimmers from Mechanicsburg and... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Symmat’s sixth grade science class recently completed children’s books describing the rock cycle. They were challenged with choosing a genre or style, nonfiction/informational or fiction. In each case students applied what they have learned to create a story that would keep younger students entertained while describing the transition in... READ MORE >
Students in Mrs. Smith’s MRDD class and Mrs. Hall’s Family and Consumer Science Class joined forces to pull off the second annual Inclusion Café! Students took the lead on this project by creating invitations and menus, taking preorders, preparing and serving food, making deliveries, and collecting money. This event is a wonderful real-life experience for both... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem held the annual Middle School National Geographic Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 11th. Nine students in grades fifth through eighth earned spots in the Geo Bee after being selected as top competitors against members of their individual classes. Judges included teachers Mr. Barhorst, Mr. Clapp, Mrs. Orahood, and Geo Bee coordinator Mr. Miller.... READ MORE >
The Mock Trial team competed in the district tournament in Marion, OH on Friday. West Liberty-Salem won the district tournament and moves on to the regional tournament on February 7. Lilly Keller and Cade Clerico won outstanding attorney awards and Naomi McGill won outstanding witness award. READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem freshmen Kiersten Holtvoigt, Makenna Smith, Adam Stapleton and Travis Cropper all received their first FFA Jackets free thanks to BECK's Hybrids, a family-owned seed company that serves much of the midwest. Beyond its place in Official Dress, an FFA corduroy jacket is an article of faith, honor and pride. The jacket unifies members in a... READ MORE >
If you have been on the WL-S campus lately, you may have noticed the beginning phase of construction on the Memorial Wall is almost complete. The project is a collaborative idea between Superintendent Kraig Hissong and the Board of Education. The Wall is funded by West Liberty-Salem Local School, however generous donations from families, WL-S classes, and the... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem held it’s middle school Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020. Eight 6th graders, six 7th graders, and eight 8th graders were selected to participate after competing in classroom level competitions in December. Winners from individual classes include sixth graders Elijah Christison and Naomi Cole, seventh grade Owen Barger and Caleb... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem held it’s elementary Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 7th, 2020. Eight 4th graders and eight 5th graders were selected to participate after competing in classroom level competition in December. Those 16 students, out of around 200, competed in front of their peers and families for an impressive 18 rounds. Curriculum Director Stacy Dunn... READ MORE >
Eighth graders were treated to an Early American Christmas celebration on Friday as a capstone experience to their study of the American Revolution. Mr. Miller, Mr. Stapleton, Mrs. Moell, and Mr. Lauck pulled out all the stops with a traditional feast, games and dancing. Mrs. Moell hosted a Christmas dinner including mince meat pie, venison meatballs, dried... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem was excited to welcome back 40 alumni from the classes of 2017, 2018, and 2019. The High-School Counseling Department treated them to a special lunch and door prizes where they enjoyed reconnecting with classmates, friends, and teachers. The district works hard to provide wellness services to our students daily but ensuring our alumni still feel... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem Education Association partnered with the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America for their fourth annual Adopt-A-Family this Christmas. The project provides one Logan County family with Christmas gifts donated by our WL-S staff, and what a Christmas they will have! Our staff provided new shoes, clothes, doll and doll clothes,... READ MORE >
Pictured: Front Row:Katelyn Stapleton, Jack Eggleston, Joshua Spinner, Ian Wolfe, Cooper Havens, Lance Baldwin, Elizabeth Davis, Taylor Wayman, Morgan Damron, Kerris Woods, Hannah Bowman, Dawson Jenkins, Andrew Hardwick, Tyler Douthwaite Middle Row:Noah Cline, Ryan Motzko, Kaylee LeVan, Luke Hudson, Maria Henderson, Hannah Riblet, Kaleigh Wilcox, Emily Bolton,... READ MORE >
The high school Mock Trial Team recently visited The Supremem Court of Ohio and The Thomas J. Moyer Judicial Center. The trip, organized by government teacher and Mock Trial Team Advisor Sean Stormes, allows students a hands on learning experience in the history, role and responsibilies of the court system. Students are invited to discuss and learn about the... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem recognized our State Championship Lady Tigers Track and Field Friday evening where they were presented with their championship rings. This team’s state championship marks the first state title for ladies sports in West Liberty-Salem history. This team raced to the championship title as Ohio heritage Conference Champions, DIII Southwest District... READ MORE >
By: Mallory Bostick, 8th Grade Language Art’s On Thursday, November 7th, the eighth grade from West Liberty-Salem took a trip to the Davidson theatre in Columbus, Ohio. They went to watch a group named Chamber Theatre Productions preform a drama called Encore! The weather was not the best due to snow, strong winds, and mist. The buildings were modern and new.... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Elementary honored 36 students in fourth and fifth grades during Breakfast of Champions this morning. Students were selected for the ceremony based on their first quarter grades that must include all A’s and no more than one B or B+. Each student and their families were served a delicious breakfast and listened to a message delivered by guest... READ MORE >
Kindergarten and first grade students celebrated Thanksgiving last week with a tranditional feast! Students in first grade ate lunch in their classrooms complete with decked out desks, placemats and helped with some of the prep work. Kindergarteners ate in the cafeteria and were served by Donna Turner, Kathy Smith, Alysson Cotrell, and Matt Westfall to name just... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem students, who enrolled in Physics through Edison State University at WL-S, built an awesome water rocket as a part of their unit on Newton’s Law and Friction! Mrs. Brandie Roberts, who also teaches high school physical science, assisted her class of only six students in a successful launch on Friday morning! Students in the class include Selena... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Local School District was recently selected for the Ohio School Plan’s Proactive Risk Management Award. Ohio School Plan, the school’s insurance provider, works with their districts to ensure members are creating the safest environment possible in the delivery of all school services. Chelsea Baldwin, Treasurer, and Andy McGill, Assistant... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem ROX members took part in a self defense training class last evening as part of the program’s curriculum. ROX, which stands for Ruling our Experiences, Inc., is a co-curricular program that addresses the crisis in confidence by delivering evidence based programs to girls in high school. Evidence suggest that there is a 26% drop in girl’s self... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Drama Club presented “A Night of One Acts,” as their fall production earlier this month. Drama Club, led by Mrs. Renee Arnold, high school drama and literature teacher, directs one production a year and it was definitely a success! Drama club isn’t necessarily new at WL-S but has gained momentum over the last several years. More students than... READ MORE >
The WL-S Show Choir, known as Sound Check, completed a weekend of fantastic performances following months of hard work and dedication. Sound Check is led by choir director and elementary music teacher Mr. Brice Henry, and choreographer McKena Floyd. They began practicing in July and have performed just a few times leading up to this weekend. There were many... READ MORE >
Mrs. Hollar and the elementary physical education department participated in World Cup Stacking Day. Each year, the WSSA makes their attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record with over 635,000 people stacking at the same time in many different locations. Stacking has become a popular PE activity due to the development of mental awareness, hand eye... READ MORE >
Mr. Cameron Spencer’s 7th graders recently completed water quality tests from Feed the World as part of their water, air and space unit, and have been featured on The Ohio Corn Education Website! The class used chemical and biological tests to get accurate readings of the present water quality properties and over all health of the stream. The full article is... READ MORE >
Biology students had a visitor on Friday from Myron Blosser, STEM teacher and co-director of Harrisonburg High School Governor’s STEM Academy. Blosser came to us from Virginia to give a talk on a recent research undertaking on lead in deer population in the heart and lungs after they have been shot, as well as biological magnification. During his visit, Biology... READ MORE >
Cheyenne Gluckle, West Liberty-Salem Senior, was recognized on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, as a 2019 Student of Integrity Scholarship recipient at the annual Torch Award for Ethics Luncheon! Gluckle applied for the scholarship through an essay contest that was judged by a panel of businessmen and women. Gluckle was 1 of 10 students from a 21 county region... READ MORE >
2019-20 West Liberty-Salem 1st Quarter Honor Roll 4.0 Honor Roll 6th Grade Lance Campbell, Eli Christison, Victoria Douthwaite, Geneva Estep, Lyndee Harrison, Brady Kauffman, Dylan King, Dallas Koons, Emery Longaberger, Brevin Louden, Atticus, Loudenback, Ava Poppe, Kaylee Powell, Olivia Reichardt, Emma Smith, Abbie Thoman 7th Grade Isabella... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem elementary students honored more than 70 Veteran family members this morning in a very special Veteran’s Day performance and reception. Fourth and fifth grade opened the program with The National Anthem followed by newer selections performed by kindergarten and first grade. The bulk of the show was performed by second and third grade. They... READ MORE >
Champaign County Economic Partnership recently hosted the second annual Champaign County Design Challenge. Students from Champaign County Schools with an interest or knack for design and engineering were selected to design and build a mobile, mousetrap race car. They were partnered with engineers from local manufacturers who gave direction, answered questions,... READ MORE >
Reported by Alyssa AlfordThe WL-S FFA Chapter traveled with Urbana and Ridgedale to National Convention on October 30, 2019. On the first day, the members went to opening session where they listened to the Keynote speaker, Bob Goff. His message was, “0% drama, 100% kindness.” Also, in the first session, we celebrated 50 years of Women being allowed in FFA. The... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem girls cross country team earned its program's first podium finish as runner up in the DIII OHSAA State Cross Country Championships. Minster won the meet with 79 points, and WLS held off Fort Loramie by one point to secure second place. Team Scores (Top 10): 1st Minster 78, 2nd WLS 89, 3rd Fort Loramie 90, 4th Mount Gilead 160, 5th Liberty... READ MORE >
Every year our third graders are assigned a first grade book buddy and assist them with reading skills all year long! First grade students read to their friends while forming connections with older students! Book buddy relationships aren’t always just business, though. Special celebrations have proven to be a great way to break the ice and make our younger... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem Marine Biology students in Mrs. Smith’s class took a field trip to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday. They visited Manatee Coast Shores and Aquarium where they took a behind the scenes tour of the manatee rehabilitation facility. The Columbus Zoo offers one of only three manatee rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. where the sea cows... READ MORE >
Champaign County community members have organized Blessing Bags to provide bags of healthy, non-perishable food items to be delivered to students on Fridays to provide weekend nutrition to those in need. This program is present in almost all Champaign County schools with a goal of providing students in grades K-12, who may struggle with having enough to eat, a... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem students in Madame Shank’s French III class recently attended French Immersion Day at Wright State University. This is the 17th year for the recruitment and service event during National French week! Around 250 top french students are invited to campus for a day of academic engagement where students learn and speak in French all day! This... READ MORE >
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Congratulations to Cheyenne Gluckle, 2019/20 DAR Good Citizen of the Year! Cheyenne, a senior at WL-S, and three other class mates were nominated by their teachers and voted on by their peers. Gluckle was selected by 48% of her class and invited to participate in the scholarship portion of the program! DAR Good Citizenship rewards seniors who possess the... READ MORE >
After nearly a decade, Pioneer Electric is bringing our Youth Tour back to area students. We are thrilled to once again offer this trip to any sophomore or junior whose parents are a Pioneer Coop member! This all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., is for one or two high school sophomores or juniors. It’s a week-long trip that gives high school students the... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem second graders from Mrs. Bell’s class attended Green Hills on Friday morning to read to residents! This inter-generational project allows our students to practice reading out loud while increasing social skills, creating better self-esteem, and promoting a foundation in community service. Studies suggest that for older adults, this program... READ MORE >
The West Liberty-Salem Big Orange Girls Cross Country team will be collecting hats and gloves for the underserved in our community. From October 28 - November 1, West Liberty-Salem students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to donate new or gently used and clean hats and gloves to help keep those in need warm during the cold winter months. Our... READ MORE >
Reported by West Liberty-Salem FFA Reporter Alyssa AlfordWL-S FFA chapter along with the four other Champaign county schools hosted this year’s Ag Administrator Dinner on October 7, 2019 at the Dragonfly Vineyard just north of Urbana. WL-S Middle/High School Principal Greg Johnson and treasurer Chelsea Baldwin both attended alongside FFA advisor Trista Havens and... READ MORE >
West Liberty-Salem middle school and high school students attended an assembly on Monday afternoon reminding them that their lives matter. The Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service Board of Logan County, Bellefontaine Church of God, and Jeff Hastings of the Warrior 180 project spoke in an hour long presentation highlighting five important messages; 1) You will... READ MORE >
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 >