West Central C.U.S.D. #235

Spring Concerts 2025

2024-2025 School Year

Join us for West Central CUSD #235's spring concerts!  Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade = Monday, May 5th @ 6:30 PM 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade = Tuesday, May 6th @ 6:30 PM Middle School, High School = Monday, May 12th @ 7:00 PM All concerts will be located in the high school gym. The elementary students have been working hard on bringing back some of your favorite songs throughout the . . .

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Senior Spotlight 5/9/25 - Summer Tharp

2024-2025 School Year

Our next Senior Spotlight is Summer Tharp! After high school, Summer plans to go to college to be an Ultrasound Technician. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Gittings. Her favorite high school memory is "being able to go to National and State convention for FFA." Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, Summer! We are so proud of you! #WeAreWC #ClassOf2025

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March Book Madness 2025

2024-2025 School Year

The 2025 March Book Madness Competition was a slam dunk! Students were introduced to 8 awesome fiction and 8 terrific non-fiction books which were part of this year’s Illinois Monarch Book List. Students read/listened to the books or watched a read aloud video, then they voted on which was their favorite. The competition heated up with the final four round between The Invasion of the Unicorns by David Biedrzycki and Lou by . . .

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Senior Spotlight 5/8/25 - Braden Tee

2024-2025 School Year

Our next Senior spotlight is Braden Tee! After high school, Braden plans to work for Thunder and Lightning productions! Braden's favorite teacher is Mr. Linden!  His favorite memory is "PE with my favorite teacher Mr. Linden."  Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, we are proud of you!

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Senior Spotlight 5/7/25 - Anna Tapscott

2024-2025 School Year

Our next Senior Spotlight is Anna Tapscott! After graduation she plans on attending Carl Sandburg to persue Nursing! Her favorite teachers are Mr.Williams and Coach Arnold. Anna’s favorite memories are all the funny conversations she’s had with Mr.Zaiser! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, Anna! We are so proud of you! #WeAreWC #ClassOf2025  

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Courageous Smiles Track Meet 2025

2024-2025 School Year

On Thursday, May 1st, ten West Central students competed at the Courageous Smiles Track Meet at Illini West High School in Carthage. This event was a track meet with fun field events, including standing jump, softball or tennis ball throw, bean bag toss, soccer kick, football kick, and a 25 or 50 meter race. The students also enjoyed kazoos, hula-hooping, and dropping pins in a bucket. After lunch, each student received a medal. We . . .

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Senior Spotlight 5/6/25 - Makenzie Swank

2024-2025 School Year

Our next senior spotlight is Makenzie Swank. After graduation she plans to go to SCC to further her nursing career. Her favorite high school memory is "the opportunity to take a CNA class with some great people and making really good memories". Her favorite teacher is Petey. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! #WCHeatPride #Classof2025 #WeAreWC

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Senior Spotlight 5/5/25 - Galilaia Sutton

2024-2025 School Year

Our next senior spotlight is Galilaia Sutton! After graduation Galilaia plans to go to school to pursue becoming a counselor! Galilaia's favorite teacher is Mr. Sutton! Galilaia's favorite high school memory is acting in the murder mystery play for our school and how special it made her feel!! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! We are so proud of you!!! #WCHeatPride #ClassOf2025 #WeAreWC

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WCMS Presents "The Ransom of Miss Elverna Dower"

2024-2025 School Year

“If someone kidnapped your least favorite teacher, would you want her back?” Find out when West Central Middle School proudly presents “The Ransom of Miss Elverna Dower” by Laurie Bryant, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.   Performances will be at the Raritan Opera House on Thursday, May 1st, Friday May 2nd, and Saturday, May 3rd.   Doors . . .

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Summer EBT 2025

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently  announced that Summer EBT benefits will be issued to families  for summer 2025 starting in May. Each eligible school-aged child will receive a one-time benefit of $120. The Summer EBT program aims to provide essential support to low-income children during the summer months, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals. Most eligible households will . . .

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