Whitko Community Schools

05/29/2026

Join us this evening to honor and celebrate the Class of 2026!

🎓 Whitko High School Graduation 🎓
Friday, May 29, 2026
6 p.m.
Whitko High School Gymnasium

🚪 Doors will open to the public at 5 p.m.
📸 The senior slideshow will be played prior to the start of the graduation ceremony from 5–5:45 p.m.
🎓 Seniors are required to be at Whitko High School by 5:30 p.m.

We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 with our students, families, staff, and community. Congratulations, Wildcats! ❤️💙🐾

05/27/2026

It's WILDCAT WEDNESDAY!
This week's Top Cat is Alexandria Hack, PES instructional assistant extraordinaire.

05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Whitko 101 monthly presentations led by Superintendent Dr. Amy Korus. We appreciate your support, questions, and interest in learning more about our schools and district initiatives throughout the year.

Whitko 101 will return in January 2027, and we look forward to continuing the conversation with our community!

05/20/2026

It's WILDCAT WEDNESDAY!
This week's Top Cats are Ricky Stanton, South Whitley Elementary School's head custodian and Justin Rose (congratulated by Superintendent Dr. Amy Korus), IT technician.
Here we feature first-time Top Cat honor recipients. Be assurred our 'Cats often receive a second, or even third, accolade.

05/19/2026

Lopez Hired As Whitko Head Boys Wrestling Coach
LARWILL – Whitko Community Schools’ school board members and staff welcomed Jeremy Lopez as head boys wrestling coach during the board’s regular meeting Monday, May 18, 2026. He replaces Ben Watson.
“Thank you for your time and consideration,” Lopez said. “I’m beyond excited to be the wrestling coach for Whitko. It’s a relatively prestigious program, although maybe it’s been down for a few years, it’s a level we can get back to. Mediocrity isn’t what we’re looking for; we’re looking for sectional championships and state qualifiers, Matt Koontz-era levels of success.”
Lopez, of Columbia City, has 12 years of experience being the current assistant wrestling coach, supervising the junior varsity wrestling team, at Columbia City High School. He was the associate wrestling coach at Indiana Spring Middle School for four years and head coach of the Columbia City Wrestling Club.
"I could not be more excited for Coach Lopez to join Whitko Athletics as our head boys wrestling coach,” said Drew Benedict, Whitko Athletic Director. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him as he comes from a great program, and many successful teams. Most importantly, Coach Lopez is an organized leader who will have a positive impact on our wrestlers throughout our junior / senior high school wrestling program."
A Columbia City High School graduate, Lopez was an individual semi-state quarter finalist, finishing his senior high school wrestling season with a 28-13 record.
Lopez and his family live in Columbia City.

05/19/2026

Tiny House Open House This Saturday, May 23

Whitko Career Academy Construction Trades student-built tiny house open house is this Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. The open house is at the academy, 710N SR 5, Larwill.
The “Tiny Home” was built from the ground up on a trailer chassis, maximizing the mobility and versatility of the unit. Inside is a full-sized stove, refrigerator, bathroom and loft bedroom.
Soon the Tiny will be officially listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
We are proud to offer the community an opportunity to see, firsthand, the hard work, craftsmanship, and dedication demonstrated by our Construction Trades students throughout the school year.

05/18/2026

➡️ Our final Whitko 101 Series of the school year is this Wednesday, join us!

🗓️ May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm, Whitko Career Academy: FUTURE-FOCUSED: WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR WHITKO?

A forward-looking session about where Whitko is headed in the next 3–5 years. We’ll share the district’s big-picture goals, emerging priorities, and the “why” behind upcoming initiatives, from academics and student support to facilities, technology, staffing, and community partnerships. This is a chance for community members to understand the roadmap, ask questions, and see how Whitko is preparing students for a changing world while staying grounded in local values. We’ll also highlight how community voices shape the future through feedback, collaboration, and shared ownership of district success.

Register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ejyHtGqsLksIYUjuKp1hkrO6Z83-zKJj_fMwbIAGL9M/viewform?edit_requested=true or by calling the central office at 260-327-3677.

05/18/2026

Update: Tonight's school board meeting was held as scheduled but was unable to be livestreamed due to a technical issue. A recording of the meeting will be uploaded when available.

🗓️ Our next regular school board meeting will be held this evening, Monday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Whitko Career Academy lecture room.

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05/15/2026

Join Our Team: We have a job opening for a High School Spanish Teacher. Apply Today!

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