April 21-25 celebrates Public School Volunteer Week!
Hartford Elementary Second and Third Graders celebrated Earth Day by picking up trash around our school! What a great way to show responsibility for our community!
Staff and students, please join the District PBIS Committee in celebrating Earth Day by promoting responsibility, respect, and safety for our planet!
Spread the word! Our FCCLA and EdRising groups are hosting a parent's night out for children K-8.
Sophomore Mausten Stelter was invited to compete in the 2025 Junior Olympics for Rifle in Alabama next week. We wish him the BEST OF LUCK!
West Central FCCLA is hosting an Egg Your Yard fundraiser, where we’ll fill your yard with candy-filled eggs just in time for Easter! All proceeds will help our members develop leadership skills and earn the opportunity to attend the National FCCLA Conference. FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) is a national student organization dedicated to building future leaders by focusing on personal growth, career readiness, and community service. By participating in this fundraiser, you’re not only adding excitement to your Easter celebrations but also supporting students in gaining valuable experiences that will shape their futures.
You can use the Google link to sign up. https://forms.gle/7HsoFf7CzqWF8XLm6 Thank you for helping our local chapter. Orders will be taken until Friday, April 18th. Eggs will be placed on Saturday, the 19th, during the evening hours.
Mr. Jira’s Intro to IT students took a deep dive into the world of Virtual Reality today! From exploring immersive environments to understanding how VR technology works, they experienced firsthand how this cutting-edge tech is transforming industries.
Online ordering for Elementary/Middle School Yearbooks is open through RevTrack on the West Central School District Website: https://westcentral.revtrak.net/yearbooks/#/f/-elementary-middle-school-yearbook The deadline to order is TODAY, April 1, 2025!
Congratulations to Humboldt Elementary's March Students of Character. These students received the most Trojan Tributes during the month of March. Pictured (L to R): Anna Andresen (K), Connor Christensen (4th), Teagan Price (5th).
West Central will again be offering Driver’s Education to our students. The instructor will be Mr. David Tuch. Each student needs to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving and receive an 80% or higher on the written and driving tests to pass the class. The classroom portion of the course will be June 2-June 6, with the behind-the wheel portion to start thereafter. The classroom schedule of exact times is listed below.
Attendance is required. Before registering make sure you can attend all the classroom classes. If you have an activity that is not a West Central school sponsored event, you still must attend driver education classes.
The fee for Driver’s Education this year is $300. Registration and payment must be done online at https://westcentral.revtrak.net. Registration will be open April 1 - May 2nd to West Central students only. Class size is limited to 75 students. In the event the number of requests exceeds 75 students by May 2nd, the following criteria will be used to determine enrollment: student’s age/date of birth with older students having preference.
If the maximum of 75 students has not been reached by May 2nd, we will continue to accept requests from West Central students but also allow students outside of West Central to register. All registrations after May 2nd are on a first come, first serve basis until either 75 students are reached or until registration closes on May 16th.
Students must be age 14 by August 1st 2025 in order to register for the course. If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please call Mr. Rockafellow at the Middle School 528-3799 ext. 1201
Classes will be held in the auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday June 2nd - Friday June 6th
The April/May edition of the West Central Wire is now available on our website. You can view it here: https://5il.co/3c4xh. We recently wrapped up the third quarter and are focused on finishing the school year strong. We hope you enjoy reading this final edition.
Inside, you'll also find next year's school calendar and supply list as we prepare for 2025-2026.
Thank you for your continued support.
West Central High School counselor Amy Lupkes won the South Dakota School Counselors Association's Outstanding Professional School Counselor Award for 2025!
Congratulations to Ms. Lupkes on winning this statewide award for her excellence in serving the children in our community.
U.S. History students took a solemn moment to view the Hartford Area Veterans Memorial with Mr. Tirrel today.
Spring is here and students are walking and riding bikes and scooters to school. Please remind your children to come and go from school safely. While crossing at Highway 38 and 2nd Street, please wait for the crossing guard. Thank you, Dr. Knight.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Central School District Welcomes Matt Thorson as New Head Coach:
The West Central School District is thrilled to announce the hiring of Matt Thorson as the District's next Head Coach.
Coach Thorson joins West Central after an impressive eight-year tenure in Pierre, where he served as the Defensive Coordinator. During his time with the Governors, he played a pivotal role in leading the team to multiple championships, demonstrating his expertise in developing strong, competitive programs.
A native of Groton, Coach Thorson is a proud graduate of Groton High School. He continued his education at Northern State University, earning both his undergraduate and master’s degrees.
The District is excited to welcome Coach Thorson and looks forward to his leadership in continuing West Central’s tradition of excellence.
Message from the Booster Club: Thursday, March 20, after our 1:45 p.m. game versus Lennox, there will be a team, family, friends and West Central Community gathering at the Alliance (1600 W. Russell). Please join us.
Good Morning:
Just a reminder that the District will have a noon dismissal today (Thursday, March 20th) and there is no school tomorrow (Friday, March 21st).
MS Quiz Bowl placed 2nd at Madison’s MS Quiz Bowl Meet on March 13. Team members include: Landon, Paxton & David.
Congratulations to Avaya Carlson; she has placed nationally in the top 20 for her FCCLA Digital Stories for Change. Her project now qualifies for the national conference this summer in Orlando! Her growth in her leadership has been outstanding. Avaya is also running for a South Dakota spot as a National Officer candidate.
MENU CHANGE: Tuesday, March 18th will be Popcorn Chicken W/ Orange Sauce, Rice, Broccoli Salad, & Fortune Cookie and Thursday, March 20th will be Crispito w/ Cheese Sauce & Corn