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9/26/25 - Van Wert City Schools is on a TWO hour delay today.

This week’s staff spotlight shines on Bev Wisher at Van Wert ECC! 🎉 She brings energy to PE, Art & Music, greets students with a smile, and fills Fridays with fun tunes. Thank you, Mrs. Wisher, for all you do! 🐾❤️ #VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition

9/25/26 - Van Wert City Schools is on a THREE hour delay.

9/26/25 - Van Wert City Schools is CLOSED for today.

This week’s staff spotlight is on Miss Nicole McClure at Van Wert High School! She’s been giving up her planning period to support a struggling student, offering her classroom as a safe, quiet space to help him succeed. Thank you for going above and beyond! 🐾❤️ #VWCougarPride

Van Wert High School’s student council is proud to announce this year’s homecoming court and schedule of events.🐾#VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition vwcs.net/post-panel/new…

🐾 Spirit Week: October 6-10‼️🐾 We look forward to a fun week ahead, filled with COUGAR PRIDE. Go Cougars! #VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition

This week’s Staff Spotlight shines on Nurse Stacia Barnhart! 👩‍⚕️ She serves both VWMS & VWHS with heart, care, and dedication—leading Project Adam, training staff, and supporting students daily. We’re so lucky to have her! ❤🐾 #VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition

A huge congratulations to VWHS Assistant Principal Ryan Parrish on being named OASSA Zone 4 High School Assistant Principal of the Year! 🐾👏 His leadership, heart for students, and commitment to Cougar Pride shine every day. #VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition

🇺🇸 Van Wert students and Veterans came together for Breakfast with a Vet! We’re so grateful for their service, stories, and time shared yesterday morning. ❤️🤍💙 #ThankYouVeterans #VWCougarPride

This week’s staff spotlight is on Isaiah Jones at The Goedde! 🌟Isaiah keeps our building looking great & connects with students in meaningful ways—even bringing in his miniature horse & goats to teach compassion & responsibility. 🐾❤️Thanks for all you do, Isaiah! #VWCougarPride

This week, we’re celebrating Mrs. Stemen, our wonderful 1st-grade reading teacher at VWES! 📚 Her warmth, patience, and dedication help our students grow as readers every day, and she’s always ready to lend a hand to others. Thank you, Mrs. Stemen! 🐾 #VWCougarPride

🏈 Tonight, we will be honoring the 2000 Cougar Football team! Relive the unforgettable season with Coach Jeff Hood’s interview, courtesy of Mrs. Baer and the Van Wert High School TV Production class. Go Cougars‼🐾 #VWCougarPride youtube.com/watch?v=_4-yog…

A huge thank you to Mr. Floyd and VWHS band for braving the cold to play for VWES students as they arrived this morning! It was an incredible start to the day! #VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition 🐾 🎶 ❤️

Mrs. Hohman’s 6th grade STEM students visited 3rd graders to share their VR stories! Using Delightex, they coded and animated characters, then helped the younger students create their own scenes. 🐾💻#VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition

Good Luck At State Ladies!

This week’s staff spotlight shines on Mrs. Alexa Post at Van Wert ECC! 🌟 A proud VWCS grad and Preschool Special Education Teacher, Mrs. Post brings creativity, positivity, and Cougar spirit to everything she does. ❤️🐾 #VWCougarPride #EducationInnovationTradition

Dalton Heppeard, a 2018 Van Wert High School graduate, continues his tradition of giving back to the Van Wert CEO Program, donating a portion of his earnings from the Apple Festival for the seventh year in a row. #VWCougarPride vwcs.net/post-panel/new…

📢 Families: Your child’s free/reduced-price meal status is NOT affected by the government shutdown. Meals continue as usual! 🍎🥪 Free/reduced price meal apps online: payschoolscentral.com or may be printed off at vwcs.net/fs/resource-ma… and returned to the school.