By Mrs. Stacey Day
Hello West Central!
I hope this note finds you doing well and enjoying summer! My name is Stacey Day and I'm excited to be the next Superintendent for the West Central School District. I completed my bachelors degree in mathematics at Illinois College and started my teaching career as a high school math teacher at Westmer School District in 2003. I continued as a high school math teacher at Mercer County High School after the consolidation in 2009. I earned my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership through Western Illinois University and became the high school principal at Mercer County High School in 2014. I recently completed my Superintendent's Licensure through Western Illinois University and I am honored to be selected as your next Superintendent.
Here's what I know about working in education, it's really hard and it's really great, all at the same time! The most important thing I've learned in my 19 years in education is that the relationships with staff, with students and with community members is what makes a school district great. My first goal as Superintendent is to spend time getting to know everyone, learning the routines, the traditions and what makes West Central GREAT!
The second biggest thing I've learned in education is that we won't always agree, but we ALL want what's best for our students and school. It takes all of us, working together, to have a successful school district and to grow successful students. If we work to keep our students and their needs and successes in the forefront of everything we do, then in the end - can't go wrong.
I am excited to get started and to meet everyone at West Central. Our custodians are working hard to get the buildings ready for a new school year and it won't be long until we are welcoming everyone back on campus. Please stop and say hello if you see me out and about at events this summer and at the start of the school year. I look forward to meeting all of you!
Enjoy the rest of your summer! See you soon!
Stacey Day
West Central #235 Superintendent
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2024-2025 School Year
West Central Preschool Handbook
2024-2025 District Student Handbook
2024-2025 District Technology Agreement
2024-2025 West Central High School Curriculum Handbook
West Central Athletic Concussion Management Plan . . .
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Elementary School 2022-2023 School Improvement Plan
Elementary School 2023-2024 School Improvement Plan
Elementary School 2024-2025 School Improvement Plan
Middle School 2022-2023 School . . .
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2024-2025 School Year
West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Parent-Teacher Conferences for the Fall of 2024 are scheduled for Thursday, October 24th from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. and Friday, October 25th from 8:00 a.m. - noon.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be . . .
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2024-2025 School Year
At the September School Board Meeting, two groups of individuals were recognized.
First, we celebrated our Excellence in Education Award winners. To attain this award, students must maintain a 4.0 GPA.
We are incredibly proud . . .
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2024-2025 School Year
West Central's 2nd Annual Alumni Homecoming Event will be held on Friday, October 4th!
Social hour will be in the Alumni Tent from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.
Alumni from the classes ending with 4 or 9 . . .
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2024-2025 School Year
August 22, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education of West Central Community Unit School District #235, in the County of Henderson, State of Illinois, that a public hearing on the budget for said School District, for the fiscal year, beginning . . .
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July 16, 2024
We are currently experiencing phone issues at the South Campus (West Central Middle School).
The North Campus (West Central Elementary School, West Central High School, West Central District Office) phone functionality has been restored. . . .
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2024-2025 School Year
As we get ready for the new school year, we are taking a look at our bus routes and will be making changes. If you have an email address connected to your Skyward account, there is a link to a Google Form that we are asking you to . . .
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2024-2025 School Year
July 12, 2024
Online registration for the 24-25 school year will open in Skyward* on Monday, July 22. If you have a student returning to the district you will be able to complete the online registration process between July 22 and August 9. . . .
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June 20, 2024
This meeting is the continuation of the Regular Board of Education Meeting held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Thursday, June 27, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
West Central Elementary/High School Library
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West Central High School will soon destroy all temporary records for the Class of 2013.
This includes:
Temporary Student Records
Temporary Special Education Student Records
This does not include transcripts, grade . . .
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Put it on your calendar!! Friday, September 29, 2023
We are excited to welcome back all alumni, teachers and staff from West Central, including Southern and Union!
Free admission to the game!
6:00 = Social . . .
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Last week, our West Central students participated in the Courageous Smiles Field & Track event, which was held in honor of our student Wyatt Peterson.
They completed numerous field events, such as soccer ball kick, field goal kick, . . .
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West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Parent-Teacher Conferences for the Spring of 2023 are scheduled for Thursday, March 16th from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. and Friday, March 17th from 8:00 a.m. - noon.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be . . .
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Enrolled. Employed. Enlisted. Empowered. West Central High School Juniors and Seniors are being offered a career exploration event on March 28th . To help prepare students make the most of the event, we are hoping to gather information . . .
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As the school year begins to wind down, we want to share some important end of year dates with you. Please see below:
May 3 - Teacher Appreciation Day
May 3 - WCHS Honor Night, 7:00 p.m.
May 5 - Courageous Smiles (Rain . . .
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April 4, 2022
WEST CENTRAL C.U.S.D. #235
HENDERSON COUNTY
Notice of Public Hearing
April 20, 2022
The Board of Education of West Central C.U.S.D. #235 will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the . . .
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Good morning West Central Families,
1) In our 2021-2022 school calendar, we have 5 emergency days built into the calendar. As of today, we have used four of our five built-in emergency days. These days are required . . .
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Reminder: Tomorrow, February 10 is a School Improvement Day with an 11:30 a.m. dismissal and Friday, February 11 is a Teacher Institute with no student attendance. Below is a link to the 2021-2022 school calendar. . . .
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Good evening West Central Families,
On Friday, February 4, Judge Grischow ruled on a lawsuit that challenged state-mandated COVID-19 mitigations. The ruling implemented a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that . . .
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Good afternoon,
This message contains information about important changes to transportation this week. Again, I apologize for the late notice this morning and for the inconvenience of these changes. Unfortunately, we are going . . .
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Please review the document in the link provided for the updated ISBE COVID-19 Guidelines.
Updated ISBE COVID-19 Guidance
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Please click on the link below to review the ESSER III Spending Plan for West Central C.U.S.D. #235. This is a preliminary plan subject to approval from the Illinois State Board of Education and may be modified by amendment if the need . . .
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The semi-final stage is set for Saturday, November 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the West Central High School football field where our Heat football team will face off against the Marcos from Polo High School. It will be a great day for some Heat . . .
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Reminder: School will not be in session on Monday, October 11 in observance of Columbus Day.
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Good afternoon,
First, I want to take a moment to congratulate our West Central Middle School girls’ softball team on their Sectional Championship win last Saturday! They will now advance to state and play on Friday, . . .
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Dear West Central Families,
As you know CDC came out with their guidance for K-12 schools recently. IDPH and ISBE quickly adopted this guidance as well. Over the last week we have collaborated with other administrators and listened . . .
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2021 Henderson County Summer Meals Program Flyer
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Below are the links to view the New Superintendent Profile, Profile Report, and Search Survey Results.
New Superintendent Profile
New Superintendent Profile Report
New Superintendent Search Survey Results
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Credit Recovery for West Central Middle School and West Central High School Students
West Central will offer a Summer Credit Recovery opportunity through Edgenuity for West Central Middle School and West Central High School . . .
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May 20, 2021
The Western Region Illinois Principals Association is recognizing our area student leaders. It has been a challenging year, but these student leaders continued to be role models for their school communities. . . .
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Good afternoon West Central Graduates and Families,
Unfortunately, the weather has not cooperated as we had hoped. We don't see conditions improving enough before the graduation ceremony tomorrow afternoon, May 16 at 2:00 . . .
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Good morning West Central Families,
Attached is the school calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. We are looking forward to returning to a normal schedule next school year. At this time, the plan is to return to full in person . . .
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SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH TIMELINE
West Central CUSD #235
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March 30, . . .
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The West Central Unit School District #235 Board of Education has started the search process for a new superintendent. The following link provides information about the search process and how the community can participate in the . . .
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Please join me in honoring and thanking our next Retirement Spotlight, Mrs. Shaila Ayer. Mrs. Ayer has served the West Central School District as our School Psychologist for the last four years. We asked each of our retirees a few questions. . . .
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Dear West Central Families,
Beginning Monday, March 22 West Central District #235, in coordination with the Henderson County Health Department, will be offering to both our students and staff, on a voluntary basis, a . . .
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March 13, 2021
Today marks the one year anniversary of the mandated shutdown announcement from Governor Pritzker. The video below reflects on this past year. It also has information toward the end of the video regarding our return to a 2:00 p.m. dismissal . . .
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Please join me in honoring and thanking our next Retirement Spotlight, Mrs. Renee Russell. Mrs. Russell has served the Southern/West Central School Districts. We asked each of our retirees a few questions. Below is Mrs. Russell's story: . . .
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Good afternoon West Central Families,
IDPH has communicated some updated guidance for schools. There are three that are most worthy to note. While we understand that the CDC has also made some additional changes, IDPH has not . . .
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Please join me in honoring and thanking our next Retirement Spotlight, Mrs. Nancy Chandler. Mrs. Chandler has served the Union/West Central School Districts for the last 23 years. We asked each of our retirees a few questions. Below is Mrs. . . .
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February 15, 2021
Our first Retirement Spotlight is Mrs. Lisa Ravenscraft. Mrs. Ravenscraft has served the Southern/West Central School Districts for the last 34 years. We asked each retiree a few questions. Below is Mrs. Ravenscraft's story:
1) Tell . . .
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February 3, 2021
WEST CENTRAL C.U.S.D. #235
HENDERSON COUNTY
Notice of Public Hearing
February 17, 2021
The Board of Education of West Central C.U.S.D. #235 will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the . . .
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Good morning West Central Family,
Based on my call with the NWS Quad Cities this morning, snow is not supposed to enter our area until later this morning. Wintry mix has shifted to be south of us. As a result, we will be . . .
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Good evening West Central Families,
As you may have heard, there is a prediction for significant inclement weather this weekend which could possibly disrupt school attendance on Monday, January 25, 2021. In anticipation of that, I would . . .
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no in person attendance or remote learning on Monday, January 18. Last spring, West Central lit up our football field and used the theme, “Be the Light.” This . . .
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Reminders and New Deadline Information
Remote learning for all students begins tomorrow, January 7, 2021, and continues through Friday, January 15, 2021. All West Central Middle School and West . . .
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Good morning West Central Families,
I hope this correspondence finds you well. As a reminder, January 4, 5, and 6 will be a combination of Remote Learning Planning days and a Teacher Institute day for staff. This . . .
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December 18, 2020
Good morning West Central Families,
Today, I am emailing for two reasons. First, I want to thank our students, their families, and our staff for your support, hard work, grace, and understanding over this past semester. . . .
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October 6, 2020
Public Hearing Notification on E-Learning Plan
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Good afternoon West Central Families,
At the West Central Board of Education meeting last night, September 23, 2020, the Board of Education approved increasing the number of in-person instruction days from four to five beginning . . .
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Good morning West Central Families,
After much discussion and consideration, I want to let you know that the schedule for in-person learning and remote learning will remain the same after Labor Day. We will continue to dismiss . . .
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August 27, 2020
Dear Families and Staff:
This letter is to inform you that an individual at West Central Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. We are coordinating our efforts with the Henderson County Health . . .
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Good evening West Central Families,
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26, is our first Wednesday Remote Learning Day for ALL students. Please remember we will be using the certification process in Skyward to take attendance on Remote Learning . . .
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West Central Families,
Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your patience and understanding today. We know we have some processes and procedures we need to tweak and speed up, and we will get better at this. Please be patient with . . .
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August 19, 2020
Please know if you have selected remote learning, it will be very different than it was last spring. Students will be expected to complete all assigned work with the highest quality possible. Below are some of the expectations for remote . . .
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During the 2020-2021 school year, Pre-K - 3rd grade students and staff will use Seesaw as their learning platform, and 4th-12th grade students and staff will use Google Classroom. Google Meet and Zoom may also be used as video conferencing . . .
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West Central C.U.S.D. #235 2020-2021 Reopening Plan
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August 4, 2020
West Central C.U.S.D. #235 August 5, 2020 Special Board Meeting Agenda
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Please click on the link below to view the reopening plan:
2020-2021 Reopening Plan for West Central C.U.S.D. #235
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Just a reminder that registration opened on Monday, July 27. During the registration process you are asked to choose between the hybrid approach to learning and total remote learning. This document describes the two options as well as the . . .
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June 23, 2020
Reopening Schools in 2020-2021 Update
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Please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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May 18, 2020
Reminder:
Today, Monday, May 18 and Thursday, May 21 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., families are reminded to visit their child's school and return their final packet, completed work, Chromebook with charger and . . .
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May 12, 2020
Hello West Central Family and Community,
It is time for the West Central communities to rally around the West Central Class of 2020 and show them how much support they have here in Henderson County and how proud we are of all of them. . . .
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May 7, 2020
Good morning West Central Family,
On April 16, I shared with you that Pandemic EBT benefits would be available soon. We are happy to share, they are now available. Please read below to learn more:
The Illinois . . .
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May 7, 2020
Good afternoon West Central Family,
It has been our pleasure to provide meals to over 300 students during this mandated school closure. We hope you have found it helpful. For the 2019-2020 school year, our last meal . . .
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May 5, 2020
Good afternoon West Central Family and 2020 Graduates,
On April 27 we invited West Central High School Class of 2020 students and parents to give input into the graduation plans for the Class of 2020 by means of a . . .
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"We love and miss all our students very much and this was just the thing we needed to get through the last stretch of this school year. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts to everyone who made this video possible. We hope . . .
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April 30, 2020
Good afternoon West Central Family,
I hope this message finds you and your family well and healthy.
I want to remind those of you who have signed up for meals during the mandated closure that we will have our regular meal . . .
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Graduation is a long standing tradition that honors and recognizes senior students for the milestone accomplishment of successfully completing high school. We want to be sure to honor you, our high school seniors, on this significant . . .
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April 23, 2020
MTC Communications has opened unlimited data WiFi Hotspot Network for free to keep community members connected! Directions to access are at the bottom of the linked page. It will show MTCguest or MTC Hotspot when you are looking for a . . .
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April 17, 2020
Dear West Central Family:
I hope this message finds you all safe and healthy. Today, Illinois Governor Pritzker announced that in person instruction is suspended and remote learning in Illinois will continue through the end of the . . .
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We are extremely proud of our West Central family and community!
Bridging the Digital Divide: Covid-19 Brings an Illinois Community Together Article Link
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April 15, 2020
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WC Virtual . . .
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Remote learning is a new concept to all of us, and we are all learning as we go. We value your input and are asking for you to complete this survey in order for us to assess how we are doing, so that we can make needed adjustments. Your . . .
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Dear West Central Family, You Are Missed!
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April 8, 2020
Dear West Central Family,
Due to health and safety concerns with the afternoon meal distribution, particularly in Oquawka, we need to request that all families remain in their vehicle during that distribution time. Our staff will . . .
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March 31, 2020
West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Remote Learning Plan
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By Markey, Paula | February 17, 2018
Dear West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Stakeholders,
West Central C.U.S.D. #235 Board of Education, administration and staff are disheartened by the recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the . . .
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By Ralph Grimm | May 14, 2009
Parent(s) or legal guardians(s) who must provide transportation
to and from school, because free transportation is not available
for their children, may be eligible to receive money from the state
to help offset some of the cost; for . . .
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August 30, 2008
With the beginning of the school year, the safe transportation of all students to school is a primary concern.
Of particular importance is both student and motorist awareness of the potential dangers of getting on and . . .
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