Western Local School District

Attention 7th-12th graders! Picture day has moved and is now September 16th, NOT tomorrow! There was a scheduling conflict! Thank you!

Good evening. We are trying our best to make sure all the parents that travel down 124 are able to get out before the buses. It seems like we have more parents picking up kids than we have had in the past. That could just be because it's the beginning of the year. We are going to release high school students who drive and ride with parents a couple of minutes early starting tomorrow. Please do your best to get out of the parking lot as quickly as you can. We have to let the buses start rolling by 3:02 simply because we don't want to keep the kids on the buses any longer than we have to, especially when it's hot.

In case anyone forgot what tomorrow is, I probably should remind you. I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early tomorrow morning or our first day of school for the 2026-27 school year. I pray for this community, our school, and our students and families every day but tonight we had an entire community come together to pray for all of you. We had representatives from at least 10 different churches and a large percentage of our staff stay after this evening just to pray for a great school year. We truly are lucky to live in the best community and I'm honored that you trust us with your most precious treasures.

Attention Senior class of 2027! The senior class has planned a senior sunrise for tomorrow, August 19th to celebrate your "LAST first day of school". This is not mandatory, but ALL WESTERN SENIORS are invited! It will be at the high school track starting at 5:30AM in the morning. If you ordered a senior shirt, those will be handed out then as well, and you can pay there.

Senior Class of 2027 Important Dates!

Update for the Class of 2027 Seniors! The Senior shirts will be $18 each. This can be paid to West LA at pick up with cash or card. We will will send another message out with pick up information and dates at a later time. Also this is last call, If you are a Western Senior and still would like to order a shirt! Please message Selena Voorhes on Facebook or text her! (740) 978-7039. ASAP!!

No youth volleyball practice or meeting tonight due to severe weather. Parent meeting will be Friday at 6pm.

Reminder that all students K-12 will need their final forms completed/ updated/ or confirmed before the first day of school! If nothing has changed you will still need to go on and submit them and sign them! Please DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT! You will you the same account as last year! Thank you! https://westernlocal-oh.finalforms.com/

This message is for Seniors! It is time to order your Senior Shirt if you would like one! These are not mandatory! Please message Selena Voorhes on Facebook or text her to order! (740) 978-7039! West LA is making the shirts and it will depend on how many are ordered to decide how much they will cost! Please do this today or tomorrow!! The plan is for those Seniors who want to order, that you are able to wear them Your first Day of school. Thanks!

Attention Senior Class of 2027: Next Tuesday, August 11th the incoming Senior Class can meet in the back of the High School to claim a Senior Parking spot. This will take place at 11:30am. We are going to trust you guys to work out a plan for those spots.

Attention Seniors class of 2027! There is one more date for you to be able to have your signature on the senior shirt for this year! Selena Voorhes will be at the JH bubble from 3 PM to 6 PM this Wednesday, August 5th for you to come sign your name. After Wednesday, please keep an eye out for ordering information for the senior shirts, if they would like to purchase one. Thank you!

Any HS student interested in playing soccer needs to start attending practices.
Practice starts Monday, August 3rd 5-6:30 - August 6th 5-6:30
Starting Monday, August 10 practice will be 5-7 Monday - Thursday.

Any student in grades 6, 7, & 8th grade wanting to play soccer needs to start attending practices.
Practice will start Monday, August 3rd 5-6:30 - Thursday, August 6th 5-6:30
Starting August 10th practice will be 5-7 Monday - Thursday

First game is August 18 against Waverly.

CCP Reminder: There is still time to apply to Southern State or Rio Grande if you are interested in taking courses this coming school year. The links are on our school website under counselor’s corner. Rio Grande’s deadline is August 1st and Southern State’s deadline is August 7th. If you have any questions you can contact Dee Long at dee.long@westernlocalschools.com. Thank you!

•ATTENTION SENIOR CLASS OF 2027• Seniors have already been working on a Senior Shirt design! They would like to have everyone’s signature printed on the senior shirts! Seniors Selena Voorhes & Alexis Brown will be sitting in the Western Junior High Bubble area parking lot Saturday, July 18th from 10AM-12PM to get signatures of all 2027 Western Seniors! Spread the word to all of your fellow Western Seniors!

This message is for Kindergarten- 8th grade Students. Today is the LAST DAY to register and pay for the Pee Wee Youth Cheer Camp being held by the Western High School Cheerleaders. Please email Varsity Coach Carolyn Wessel at: carolyn.wessel@westernlocalschools.com with any questions! She will also have registration forms at the Alumni Game tonight, for anyone wanting to sign up there! Thanks!

Western Local will once again be offering free lunch and breakfast to all students in the 2026-27 school year.

Please note that the following position is expected to be for one year due to a leave of absence. Please contact me by the email or cell phone number listed on the posting if you would like to discuss the position.

Western Local Board of Education meeting 6/8 @ 6pm in the Rich Walls Boardroom.