The Board of Education of the Whitesville Central School District will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. For the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
The meeting will be held at the Whitesville Central School in the High School Library.
This meeting is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend!
Click here for meeting agenda posted on the WCS website.
Summer is here! If your child needs an immunization this summer to prepare for next school year, Allegany County offers clinics in Belmont in June, July and August to get those needed immunizations. They can also do school and sports physicals for a fee. Call 585-268-9250 and press 3 for the clinic to schedule an appointment.
We have FIVE Yearbooks left for sale! Please reach out to the school ASAP to claim one if you haven't yet. They will be handed out on a first claim, first served basis until they're all spoken for. Thank you for another year of great memories, Blue Jay community!
🏃♂️🤸⛹️Field Day was a huge success today with indoor and outdoor activities set up for all ages! A big "Thank You" goes out to Mr. Hendrickson for the planning and set up that goes on behind the scenes to give these kids this "FULL DAY OF PE!!" They all had a blast! 💙🤍💙
**Be sure to check out Facebook for the full stack of footage!**
Flyers went home Friday for Donuts for Dad, which will be held June 17th from 10am-11am in the school cafeteria!
🌿Today, 3rd grade walked up town to explore Cindy Welch's gorgeous gardens and wild life preservation! They learned all about different flowers, trees, and even got to hide nuts for the squirrels to enjoy!
🌼5th and 6th grades had a special guest reader, Kim Howe! She read a book on dandelions and the importance of seeds. The kids sampled a little dandelion tea that Mrs. Jackson had prepared and then set off for a fun outdoor adventure of frizbee golf on the nature trail!
A giant Thank You to everyone who helped our kids explore, learn and grow in new ways today!
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💥The 6th Grade Class Trip to Hershey Park has been set in motion! Have a great time, Blue Jays! 🍫🎢🎡💥
Reminder that the next Regular Board of Education meeting will be held next Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30 pm in the high school library.
Direct link to meeting dates:
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Direct link to meeting agendas:
https://share.google/jyYDMwoXyS3zasVte
All of this information can be found on the WCS Board of Education page: https://share.google/82zUfJdU6O38jRnLM
Direct link to meeting dates:
https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3246/Wcsd/59f48f2a-ba3d-4519-b459-04b4630ca54e/BOE-2025-26-Tentative-Mtg-Dates-.pdf?disposition=inline
Direct link to meeting agendas:
https://share.google/jyYDMwoXyS3zasVte
All of this information can be found on the WCS Board of Education page: https://share.google/82zUfJdU6O38jRnLM
This week, Mrs. Jackson taught our Blue Jays how to extract color from nature! They experimented with crushing different parts of dandelions to see what shades of green and yellow they could make to paint with. Then they explored the flowers and plants on the nature trail to see what other colors they could extract! They were able to make yellow, green/brown, blue, lavender, and red!
June is Internet Safety Month. Just like you would make sure your kids are buckled up before you drive, make sure they are ready for safe travel on the internet. With kids spending more time online, June is a great time to review online behavior and learn how kids can stay safer using the internet. www.NetSmartzkids.org is a website with games to teach kids how to stay safe on the internet!
In the news of Outdoor Education this week, special guest, Claire Miller came to read a history book on Elisa Hamilton and her love of planting seeds of kindness. The kids then made seed balls from natural clay found in the river bed that they took home to plant. To wrap up their day, they hiked up on the hill to explore snakes and their habitat and finish planting more seeds of kindness!
Registration forms will be going home with students tomorrow!
Is your child 11 or turning 11 this summer? The Tdap booster is required for students going into 6th grade who are at least 11 years old. Talk to your doctor about this important booster. This protects against Tetanus, which can be a serious and even deadly disease, as well as Diphtheria and Pertussis (also known as Whooping cough). We want to keep our students healthy and well! 💙🤍💙
Congratulations, Board of Education President, Chip Cutler, on recieving the "Board Excellence Recognition Award" from the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA)! Their recognition program strives to acknowledge board members who continue to expand their knowledge and skills through various trainings, workshops, events and activities. Help us congratulate Mr. Cutler for his hard work and dedication to our Board and School! #bluejayproud #teamwhitesville
Don't forget tomorrow is our WCS Pre-K screening day! Please call the school at 607-356-3301 with any last minute questions or stop in the Main Office. See you then!
RESULTS for the Budget Vote and Board Elections:
Board of Education:
Three-year Term – Write-in: Ruthie Jacobs - 49
Three-year Term – Tammy Ellison - 68 / Write-ins: Jeff Lewis (1) & Kristi Garis (1)
Library Board:
Two-year Term – Susan Beckhorn - 66
Three-year Term – Gay Thistle - 61 / Write-in: Tracey Waters (1)
Three-year Term – Marsha Van Vlack - 70
School Budget:
Yes - 73 Passed No - 16
Library Budget:
Yes - 59 Passed No - 31
In Outdoor Education yesterday, they planted their very own Red Oak sapling! They learned about the seed cycle through exploration by first making pinch pots out of natural clay from the creek bed. Then they put a seed inside and folded the clay around it to make a plantable seed pod! Pre-K helped add water and soil to the trees planted today to give them a healthy start as well. Great work, Blue Jays!
🌿This week Nature Club partnered with Mrs. Jackson's Outdoor Education program! Nature Club students worked on bagging Red Oak trees for each WCS Elementary family to take home and plant. Today, Mrs. Jackson passed out the Red Oak trees along with some information about planting and caring for the trees. A big shout out to our Nature club students for working so hard to make our planet greener! 🌳🌿
🔆It's nearing that time of year where we can finally talk SUMMER PROGRAM!!🔆
🗓 Starting July 7th through August 20th we have a wide range of adventures in store for our kiddos this summer!
➡️ Tuesdays will be on-site from 8:30-12:30.
➡️ Thursdays will be dedicated to Field Trips, meeting at 8:30.
📝 Look for the Blue registration fliers coming home with students on Wednesday!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. How we talk about mental health matters. Our words can help or hurt, heal or harm. Mental health touches every one of us either directly or through someone we love. Let’s commit to talking about it with the care and honesty it deserves. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/facts
