❇️ Meet Ms. Lynch! ❇️
Please help us welcome Kaya Lynch back to Warsaw Schools!
A proud Warsaw High School Class of 2012 graduate, Ms. Lynch is excited to return to her hometown! Most recently, she’s focused on her most important role yet—being a stay-at-home mom to her two children.
Now stepping into the classroom, Ms. Lynch is passionate about creating a space where every student feels seen, challenged, and supported. Her goal is to help students build a strong foundation in the English language while fostering a genuine love for reading and writing. 📚✍️
In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, baking, and traveling with her kids. 🧁✈️
Welcome home, Ms. Lynch! 💚🐾
Please help us welcome Kaya Lynch back to Warsaw Schools!
A proud Warsaw High School Class of 2012 graduate, Ms. Lynch is excited to return to her hometown! Most recently, she’s focused on her most important role yet—being a stay-at-home mom to her two children.
Now stepping into the classroom, Ms. Lynch is passionate about creating a space where every student feels seen, challenged, and supported. Her goal is to help students build a strong foundation in the English language while fostering a genuine love for reading and writing. 📚✍️
In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, baking, and traveling with her kids. 🧁✈️
Welcome home, Ms. Lynch! 💚🐾
📵 New State Law & District Policy = Cell Phone-Free School Days
A new Missouri law (Senate Bill 68) now requires all public schools to restrict student use of personal electronic communication devices throughout the school day. This new law is reflected in all district handbooks under the Technology F-265-S policy.
🔒 What This Means:
From the first bell to dismissal, students must keep devices powered off and stored in backpacks or lockers — including during:
✅ Class time
✅ Passing periods
✅ Lunch and breakfast
✅ Breaks or recess
📞 Need to Reach Your Child?
Call the school office — we’ll make sure your student gets the message or comes to the office if needed.
🚫 No device use during school hours — including for music, calculators, photos, or messaging.
📱 What Counts as a Device?
Any personal tech used to send, receive, store, or view information, including:
• Cell phones
• Tablets
• Smartwatches
• Gaming devices
• Earbuds/headphones
• Meta/AI glasses
• Laptops
✅ Exceptions Apply When:
Devices are used as required by a student’s:
• IEP or 504 Plan
• Individualized Health or Emergency Plan
• ELL accommodations under federal law
• Or in an emergency, as determined by staff
• OR when a teacher has explicit, pre-approved permission to use them for instructional purposes
🎒 Storage Reminder:
Phones must stay off and out of sight during the day. Any distractions or misuse will result in confiscation. A parent/guardian must pick up the device from the principal’s office.
Thank you for your support as we implement this law and continue promoting a focused, engaging learning environment. 💚🐾
A new Missouri law (Senate Bill 68) now requires all public schools to restrict student use of personal electronic communication devices throughout the school day. This new law is reflected in all district handbooks under the Technology F-265-S policy.
🔒 What This Means:
From the first bell to dismissal, students must keep devices powered off and stored in backpacks or lockers — including during:
✅ Class time
✅ Passing periods
✅ Lunch and breakfast
✅ Breaks or recess
📞 Need to Reach Your Child?
Call the school office — we’ll make sure your student gets the message or comes to the office if needed.
🚫 No device use during school hours — including for music, calculators, photos, or messaging.
📱 What Counts as a Device?
Any personal tech used to send, receive, store, or view information, including:
• Cell phones
• Tablets
• Smartwatches
• Gaming devices
• Earbuds/headphones
• Meta/AI glasses
• Laptops
✅ Exceptions Apply When:
Devices are used as required by a student’s:
• IEP or 504 Plan
• Individualized Health or Emergency Plan
• ELL accommodations under federal law
• Or in an emergency, as determined by staff
• OR when a teacher has explicit, pre-approved permission to use them for instructional purposes
🎒 Storage Reminder:
Phones must stay off and out of sight during the day. Any distractions or misuse will result in confiscation. A parent/guardian must pick up the device from the principal’s office.
Thank you for your support as we implement this law and continue promoting a focused, engaging learning environment. 💚🐾
❇️ Meet Mr. Marshall! ❇️
Please help us welcome Noah Marshall to Warsaw Schools!
Originally from Sedalia, Missouri, Mr. Marshall is a proud graduate of the University of Central Missouri. He’s currently pursuing his master’s in Business Administration while kicking off his first year as a classroom teacher. 📚
Mr. Marshall brings valuable coaching experience to our district, having served as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team at State Fair Community College and as an assistant coach for Sacred Heart’s varsity boys basketball team. This year, he’ll be coaching our middle school boys’ basketball team and assisting with the high school varsity boys. 🏀
Outside of school, he enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, working out, and spending quality time with friends and family. ⛳🎣
Mr. Marshall is ready to hit the ground running—both in the classroom and in the gym—and is excited to meet all his new students and athletes!
Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. Marshall! 💚🐾
Please help us welcome Noah Marshall to Warsaw Schools!
Originally from Sedalia, Missouri, Mr. Marshall is a proud graduate of the University of Central Missouri. He’s currently pursuing his master’s in Business Administration while kicking off his first year as a classroom teacher. 📚
Mr. Marshall brings valuable coaching experience to our district, having served as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team at State Fair Community College and as an assistant coach for Sacred Heart’s varsity boys basketball team. This year, he’ll be coaching our middle school boys’ basketball team and assisting with the high school varsity boys. 🏀
Outside of school, he enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, working out, and spending quality time with friends and family. ⛳🎣
Mr. Marshall is ready to hit the ground running—both in the classroom and in the gym—and is excited to meet all his new students and athletes!
Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. Marshall! 💚🐾
Our administrative team kept the #WildcatTradition alive with a back-to-school BBQ and pool party for district staff and their families this evening! 🐾💚🎉
Good food, great company, and a splash of fun — events like these bring us together and set the tone for a great year ahead!
#BackToSchool #Pride #Excellence
🚧 Heads Up, Wildcats! 🚧
As you drive into the District/JBMS/WHS campus, please slow down and use extra caution. ⚠️
Construction crews are hard at work making important upgrades to get everything ready for the start of the new school year! 🏗️
Your patience and safe driving help keep everyone safe as we finish strong. 💪
Thank you! 💚
Our Athletic & Activities Handbook has been updated to be in compliance with Missouri Revised Statutes § 167.790: https://5il.co/3n5td
👇🏼 Outline on Page 8 of the Handbook 👇🏼
Based on recent legislation passed (§ 167.790, RSMo), homeschool students, full-time equivalent virtual students, and family paced education school students can participate, contingent upon the successful completion of a tryout if applicable, in any event or activity offered by the District, as defined by law, in which the student resides. This includes athletics and fine arts activities, or other activities related to these.
Below are the requirements to participate in athletics and activities at Warsaw R-IX School District:
✅Register with the school as a homeschool student and establish residency within the District.
✅Complete the MSHSAA transfer enrollment paperwork.
✅Provide proof of medical clearance (physical).
✅Follow the Warsaw R-IX School District policy and enter the random drug testing program.
✅If requesting to join a co-curricular (examples: Choir, Band, FFA, etc.), then you may be required to attend those classes at Warsaw R-IX School District, as allowed by law. Please contact the school with questions about required classes.
✅May be required to attend the team parent meeting of the activity or athletic group.
✅A form will be required to show attendance of at least 4 hours of studying during homeschool coursework for each school day in order to practice or play in games.
✅Meet Warsaw R-IX School District academic eligibility
✅Meet all other MSHSAA requirements.
✅Follow all Student Code of Conduct and District disciplinary policies.
Questions can be directed to the Warsaw JBMS, HS or Central Office.
❇️ Meet Mrs. Lawrence! ❇️
We’re excited to welcome Kylee Lawrence back to Warsaw Schools! She’ll be serving in Social Services across the district, bringing a deep passion for student support and community care. 💚
Mrs. Lawrence is currently finishing her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science at UCM and holds an associate degree from SFCC. She and her husband have been married for three years and share their home with two adorable pups, Kevin and Winston. 🐶
A proud Warsaw alum, Mrs. Lawrence is thrilled for this “full-circle moment” as she returns to give back to the community that helped shape her. She enjoys hunting, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and relaxing with a good movie. 📣🎬
We’re so glad to have her on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make—welcome home, Mrs. Lawrence! 💚🐾
📣🏃🏈🐾🎺 High School Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Dance and Band Picture Day is Friday, August 15th.
Photo orders can be placed using the following link: https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/0214FW
ℹ️Please watch for additional details from your coach!
❇️ Meet Mrs. Laramie! ❇️
We’re excited to welcome Brandi Laramie as the new Algebra I teacher at Warsaw High School! A WHS graduate and Warsaw native, Mrs. Laramie returns home with 13 years of teaching experience and a deep passion for both math and student success.
After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy, she earned her degree from the University of Idaho and has since focused on building a positive, encouraging classroom where all students can thrive. 🧮🇺🇸
Outside the classroom, Mrs. Laramie enjoys spending time with family, her two dogs—Loki and Phoebe—gardening, reading, and exploring the beautiful trails around the area. 🐶🌿📚
We’re thrilled to have her back in Warsaw—welcome home, Mrs. Laramie! 💚
❇️ Meet Mr. Willis! ❇️
We’re excited to introduce Timothy Willis as the newest member of the English Department at Warsaw High School! A proud business owner, academic scholar, and community leader, Mr. Willis brings a wealth of experience to the classroom and a strong passion for education, research, and service.
He holds a PhD in Psychology, with a focus on health disparities and mental health care access for adjudicated youth. His background includes work in education, research, the U.S. Navy Reserve, law enforcement, and ministry. 📚🇺🇲
Mr. Willis is dedicated to helping students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers—and is committed to making a difference both inside and outside the classroom. His long-term goal? To retire as a proud English teacher in the Warsaw School District!
Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. Willis! 💚🐾
🎉 Warsaw Varsity Cheer brought the energy to NCA Camp at MSU this weekend! They pushed past comfort zones, leveled up their skills, and earned three Superior ribbons in Band Chant, Situational Chant, and Game Day Cheer! 💚🐾
💫 Shoutout to our six All-American nominees: Jovi Robertson, Isabella Schwartz, Izabella Schierholz, Aleanah Yoder, Alyssa Boyd, and Amelia Roberts — with a big congrats to Izabella Schierholz for making the All-American team! 👏
These ladies are fired up and ready to bring it on Friday nights! 🏈📣
#WildcatTradition #BigPride #Excellence #Spirit
❇️ Meet Ms.Gerken! ❇️
Please help us welcome Delaney Gerken to Warsaw Schools! Miss Gerken, who goes by Miss G, will be joining the North Elementary team as a special education teacher and is also stepping in as an assistant high school volleyball coach. 🚸🏐
She brings experience as a paraprofessional, after-school program leader, and 6th grade teacher. She’s excited to teach in Warsaw, where she has strong family roots and a passion for helping students succeed.
Miss G loves Friends, Golden Girls, her three pups (Buck, Kash, and Blu), and spending time with loved ones. She and her fiancé, Levi, are getting married this October! 🐶💍
Welcome to the Wildcat family, Miss G! 💚🐾
💪✨ Please help us extend a huge thanks to our incredible maintenance & custodial crew — the behind-the-scenes heroes of summer!
From shining up floors and installing tile to deep cleaning every corner, they’ve been hard at work making our buildings shine and sparkle for the new school year. 🧼🛠️💚
Your Wildcat family appreciates each and every one of you! 🙌🏼
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #AppreciationPost
🎉🥎📚 Congratulations to our 2025 Lady Cats Softball team for earning Academic All-State honors as a team!
Individual Academic All-State honorees include:
🌟 Brylee Brewster
🌟 Hailey Ferguson
🌟 Sara Miller
🌟 Adison Sherrill
🌟 Elizabeth Winters
Way to show what it means to portray #WildcatExcellence by excelling on the field AND in the classroom! 👏
#WildcatTradition #WildcatPride #AcademicAllState #Leaders
Individual Academic All-State honorees include:
🌟 Brylee Brewster
🌟 Hailey Ferguson
🌟 Sara Miller
🌟 Adison Sherrill
🌟 Elizabeth Winters
Way to show what it means to portray #WildcatExcellence by excelling on the field AND in the classroom! 👏
#WildcatTradition #WildcatPride #AcademicAllState #Leaders
During the next couple of weeks, expect some changes to traffic flow at the high school entry area. There will be a change from using the lower driveway to using the straight drive through that goes towards the bus barn. The straight drive through will not be asphalted yet, but when they begin asphalting there could be some delays. Their goal is to start the asphalt during the week of 8/4, which will be our athletic dead week.
Once again, thank you for your flexibility as we work through these changes.
Once again, thank you for your flexibility as we work through these changes.
📣💚🐾 Good luck to our WHS Varsity Cheerleaders as they head to Springfield for NCA Cheer Camp!
We’re proud to have these hardworking, spirited athletes representing WHS with true Wildcat pride while building their skills, leadership, and teamwork at the national level.
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #SkoCats
School Supply Lists Are Now Available!
Supply lists for elementary and JBMS students are ready and can be viewed on our website:
🖍️ Elementary: https://5il.co/3mbpz
✏️ JBMS: https://5il.co/3mbq0
You can also find the lists in the Walmart app! (Please note: Walmart is no longer providing printed lists in stores.)
🎒 High School students will receive any needed supply info during the first week of school.
Need help with supplies? Watch for updates from the Benton County Smart Start Program.
📚✈️ WHS students just returned from the experience of a lifetime through The Jedel Family Foundation Normandy Academy! 🇫🇷🇺🇸
Thanks to a full scholarship, five Wildcats spent 12 unforgettable days exploring World War II history in New Orleans and Normandy, France—walking the very beaches where history was made and gaining powerful leadership insights along the way.
📸 Check out a few snapshots from their incredible journey!
#WildcatTradition #StudyAbroqd #History
‼️ Attention JBMS & WHS Athletes, Band Members and Parents ‼️
Make sure your student is ready for a successful start to the season! Please log in to your PRIVIT Account to update any new information and sign all required documents. 🏃🏼♂️🏈🏐✅
Need help getting started? Check out this helpful guide:
🔗 https://www.warsawk12.org/article/2303835
#WildcatTradition #OneTeamOneTown
Make sure your student is ready for a successful start to the season! Please log in to your PRIVIT Account to update any new information and sign all required documents. 🏃🏼♂️🏈🏐✅
Need help getting started? Check out this helpful guide:
🔗 https://www.warsawk12.org/article/2303835
#WildcatTradition #OneTeamOneTown
It's officially summer, Wildcats! ☀️ Today (6/20) is the last day of summer school. All school offices (except Central Office) will be closed until August 5th. Enjoy your break & mark your calendars for the start of the 2025-2026 school year: Open House is 8/14 & the 1st Day of School is 8/19!
