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On Thursday, April 15, the Board adopted a calendar for 2021-2022 school year. The first day of school for students next school year will be August 30, 2021, with all teachers beginning on August 24, 2021.  The last day for students, pending an unanticipated extension due to weather, will be an early dismissal on June 3, 2022. Separate commencement ceremonies for each high school are scheduled for June 4, 2022.

Beginning Monday, April 19, 2021, all West Shore School District middle and high school students, currently attending in-person two days, will return for in-person instruction Monday through Thursday, four days. Friday will remain a virtual day, and students will continue to follow their current Friday schedule.  Click the MORE + link below to read a message sent to school staff and families from Dr. Stoltz, Superintendent.

April is Celebrating Diversity Month, an opportunity to recognize and honor the diversity that surrounds us. It is important to remember that diversity is more than race. It includes ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds and various lifestyles, experiences, abilities, and interests.
 
In addition to discussions which will naturally occur during the school day, the West Shore School District will be Celebrating Diversity in April.  We encourage our school community to join us!

On March 18, 2021, Dr. Stoltz shared information with current and future West Shore families regarding the District's plans for the 2021-2022 school year. In his messages he introduced ExCEL, our new virtual learning academy, and explained the need for parents to select a learning option now for their students next school year. Click here to learn more about ExCEL and to read Dr. Stoltz's messages.

The health and well-being of our students and staff remains a top priority, and so to is our commitment to ensuring our school community receives timely and meaningful information related to COVID-19.

Registration for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year is now OPEN. If your child will be 5 years of age before October 1, 2021, they are eligible to begin kindergarten next school year. 

 

Registration is completely online with step-by-step directions on our Registration page. Click here to begin the registration process.

All students are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch for free the entire school year.  Thanks to changes in regulations, that includes students who are in person and those who are continuing to work remotely with Distance Learning 2.0. We have also expanded our Grab-and-Go Bagged Meal program to include afternoon hours at select schools. For additional information, please click here.

On Board is published monthly after the study sessions and Board meetings have been held. It provides a summary of Board discussions and actions as well as shout outs and recognitions presented by the Board and administration. To view the most recent, please click here. A link can also be found on the School Board page.