Sebree Elementary was recognized at the Webster County Closing Day Red Carpet event for being the 2019 1WC District Attendance winner of the year with 95.22% average attendance.
Dixon Elementary was recognized for receiving a High Attendance Award with 95.10% average attendance for the year. 
We are proud of you!

Abby Ranes, WCHS teacher, and Carol Hill, Providence Elementary Secretary, were honored today at the Webster County annual Closing Day Red Carpet Event for being selected the 2019 1WC Employees of the Year. The employees of the year were chosen by their peers. We appreciate you!!

            L to R: Abby Ranes, 2019 Certified Employee of the Year     L to R:  Mike Stone, 2018 Support Staff Employee of the Year

and Nita Johnson, 2018 Certified Employee of the Year   Carol Hill, 2019 Support Staff Employee of the Year

The Webster County Board of Education recognized the Dixon Elementary Academic Team at the March 25th board meeting for coming in first place in district competition last month. Members of the team are Kamryn Hayes, Karson Saalwaechter, JJ Sheridan, Khloe Phillips, Tommy Meisel, Addyson Raymer, Brylee Whitledge, Raynei Roy, Grayci Waddell, Camden Melton, and Evan Moore.

Students placed in the following categories:  

Writing Composition:  Brylee Whitledge--2nd place; Raynei Roy--3rd place; and Grayci Waddell--5th place

ELA:  Tommy Meisel--4th place

Math:  Kamryn Hayes--1st place; Addyson Raymer--2nd place; and Tommy Meisel--3rd place

Social Studies:  Karson Saalwaechter--4th place; and Camden Melton--5th place

Arts/Humanities:  Raynei Roy--2nd place; and Brylee Whitledge--5th place

Webster County Schools hosted a Supt2Community Luncheon on March 13, 2019, at the Extension Office. Supt. Rhonda Callaway greeted guests and provided an overview of Supt2Community.  Information was shared on district initiatives around Literacy, Enhanced Learning Opportunities, and Safety. Kim Saalwaechter, Early Childhood Director, provided an overview of the district's Striving Readers initiative and elementary principals shared information on how Striving Readers activities have been implemented in their schools. Michael Gooch, WCMS Principal, and Hillary Bumpus, APEX Coordinator, shared information highlighting success stories of the school's new APEX Learning Center. Aaron Harrell, WCHS Principal, shared information on the successes of the high school's new Personalized Learning  Center. Carolyn Sholar, Public Information Coord. and Donna Bumpus, True Blue Drug Free Communities Coord., shared information abouy the True Blue Drug Free Communities program.  Matt Bell, Safe Schools Coordinator, provided information around various district safety initiatives and resources. Community members were given an opportunity to provide input, feedback, and suggestions.