Western Local School District

Jr. High Basketball Schedule Updated!!

1/12 - Jr. High Girls and Varsity Girls will go to Symmes Valley - game time 6:00
1/12 - 7th and 8th Grade Boys will play @ Home vs Symmes - game time 6:00
1/19 - Jr. High Girls and Varsity Girls @ Home vs Symmes - game time 6:00
1/19 - 7th and 8th Grade Boys will go to Symmes Valley - game time 6:00

Varsity Girls Basketball Game @ Manchester is canceled today - we do not have enough players,

There will be no powerlifting next week on Monday, December 29th or Tuesday December 30th. We will resume January 6th at 3:00pm. Thanks.

On this Christmas morning I'm reminded of a couple of very important things - the first is that Jesus came to Earth over 2000 years ago so that we could have the hope of an eternity in Heaven. The second thing is that He wants us to live a fulfilled and blessed life (not problem-free and not always easy) here on Earth. Today, I am reminded of how blessed I am to be able to work with the best staff, best students, and best parents imaginable. The Lord has truly blessed me and my family. On this Christmas Day, my prayer and hope is that each child in this school district will get to have a day filled with love and peace and that each person receiving this message will know how much I truly love this community and how thankful I am to be able to work with each of you, no matter your role. Merry Christmas!

This message is for students who live on Green Ridge. Teresa just messaged me and told me she was not going to drive Green Ridge today because she's worried about the snow sticking. All of the other hills are early in their routes, but Green Ridge is later and the temperature is dropping so she's not going to run Green Ridge this morning. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Because the other three county schools are having early dismissal tomorrow, our CTC kids will not have school tomorrow.

Just a reminder!!! Jr. High Girls game starts at 5:30 tonight - 12/18/2025 and we are only playing 1 boys game this evening.

Varsity Girls Basketball Game against Northwest has been canceled for this evening due to illness. Freshmen boys will still play at Northwest, Game time 5:00 bus leaves at 3:45

This message is for Debbie Scarbrough's students. She is running behind this morning. Penny is going to run her route. First pick up should be right at 7:40.

Attention: 9th-12th Graders will vote for homecoming selections tomorrow morning during homeroom. The CTC students were already sent a link to their CTC Email to Vote, and have until 11 AM tomorrow to do so. As soon as we have class attendant results, we will let the CTC know to announce and we will announce eighth period at the high school. Thank you.

Reminder that there is a non-formal Winter Dance on this Saturday, December 20th in the High School Cafeteria. This dance is for Western 7th-12th graders ONLY! Admission is $7 per person. Doors open at 6:30PM. Dance is from 7P-9P.

We won’t run the following roads tomorrow. If there any changes to this list I will add them as soon as I get them. Students who live on these roads will be excused tomorrow if they don't come to school. Beekman Ridge - meet at end of road at 7:05 Fields Hollow Turner Rd - meet at Fredneck’s at 6:45 Muddy Fork - has been picked up at 6:57 at store New Fain - 7:15 Wallace Fork Township part of Leeth Creek Hackelshin Viar Rd Green Ridge past Firetower - meet at 7:20

This message is for JH/HS students and staff. Tomorrow will be flannel day instead of what was listed on the dress up flyer. Staff this will also be a jeans day as well, and the money will go to the family of Jaidon Tackett. The rest of the week will follow the flyer sent out last week. Thank you!

We will have school tomorrow, but we will start on a two hour delay. There are several roads that we will not be able to run. I've been out checking all afternoon and there are some definitely slick spots and roads that we're going to have to skip. I will put out a list of all of those roads later this evening once I've heard from all the drivers. The delay is to give bus drivers and student drivers daylight so when they do come to a slick spot or have to hit a turnaround, they will be able to see. I will put that list out later this evening on Facebook and by text.

We are going to postpone our last Grateful Grub event for the year until after Christmas. As expected (hoped for may be more accurate) the Thankful Thursdays have been a huge hit. THEREFORE, we are going to continue with a monthly Grateful Grub event ( we may have to change the name) going forward. We couldn't have done this without the support of many volunteers and lots of donations. We've had so many donations and business and individuals have stepped up - as they always do in West LA and Pike County. I do want to give a special thanks for Bill Miller and Peggy Logan for donating the money for our community Thanksgiving meal. We were able to serve close to 230 Thanksgiving meals. As always, thank you to the Greater Western Community for your generosity and support. As we move in to the new year we plan to continue giving back to the community that always supports our kids.

Due to illness, we are cancelling Varsity Girls Basketball game at OUC with Ross County Christian. 12/16

We had hoped to be able to have school on Tuesday, although it never really felt very likely. We will be canceling for tomorrow, Tuesday. We plan to be back in session on Wednesday, hopefully at regular time. These are pictures from Rainbow Trail and Beavers Ridge just to give you an idea of how two of our main roads we have to travel look currently.

JV Boys Basketball game against Fayetteville this evening has been canceled. Monday, Dec. 15.

Varsity Girls Basketball game and Jr High Basketball games on Monday, Dec 15 against Symmes Valley have been canceled.

Based on the conditions of the back roads and the fact that it's going to be near zero tonight, we are going to go ahead and cancel tomorrow, Monday 12/15. We had already planned an early dismissal in order for staff and students to be able to attend Jaidon Tackett's visitation and funeral tomorrow. The funeral will still be as scheduled tomorrow with visitation from 12 to 2 followed by the funeral at 2 PM. Hopefully we will be able to have school on Tuesday. Also, please keep the Tackett family and the Western staff and students in your prayers.