FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wilmington Schools to Sell Unused Technology
The Wilmington Area School District will be having an electronics sale consisting of retired technology such as laptops, iPads, iMacs, monitors, etc. This sale is open to the public and will be held on Saturday, December 15th, 10AM - 12PM, in the HS/MS Cafeteria. (350 Wood Street, New Wilmington, PA...
Walking around Wilmington Area School District’s combined high school and middle school building feels a bit like the movie Groundhog Day. No matter which staircase or hallway you take, you always seem to wind up right in front of the Technology Department. Its colorful fluorescent sign, open door and a constant flow of students and teachers popping in to ask questions...
Four students represented Wilmington Area School District at the PMEA District 5 Honors Band Festival at Westminster College on December 1st. They were selected to perform with the ensemble after auditioning against 230 top musicians in Lawrence, Mercer, Beaver, and Butler counties. Students were Haley Hansen, Katie Magee, Ryan Onestak, and Nathan Romig.
Congratulations to Erika Hoover. She recently competed in the Hurricane Junior PGA National Championship in Winter Haven, Florida. The event was held at the Orange County Country Club (par 72). She tied for 25th place out of 85 girls that qualified by winning events throughout the country this past year.
On November 8th, Wilmington will welcome teachers and school administrators from neighboring districts to "Show & Tell" its amazing use of educational technology. This will be Wilmington's second Show & Tell event - the previous was in January and included about 30 guests.
Very appreciative to attend this event. I am able to bring back a lot of great and useful i...
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,
The Wilmington Area School District recognizes the need for proactive and common sense security measures. In an effort to keep our children as safe as possible, we will be implementing additional security measures within the district. For the added safety of all of our children, faculty, and staff, we cannot share with you all...
Attention football fans: * The game with Conneaut OH Friday September 21st @ 8:00 PM is not at the Conneaut OH School. This is the address for the game: 240 Stadium Avenue Conneaut, OH 44030*Tickets are $6.00, over 65 free (no difference in cost for students v. adult...
Wilmington is proud to be recognized as the "#1 Best School in Lawrence County"
With an overall rating of "B+", Wilmington's highest marks include an "A" for Teachers, "B+" for College Prep, "B+" for Academics, and an "A+" for Health & Safety. Compared to all other schools in the state of PA, Wilmington is rated #44 out of 498 for "Safest School Districts in PA", ...
Chromebook distribution for the 18/19 school year is as follows:
High School (Grades 9-12) - Wednesday, Aug. 22nd
Middle School (Grades 5-8) - Thursday, Aug. 23rd
*Any dates/times regarding chromebook distribution prior 8/20 should be ignored. We apologize for the recent confusion as we were forced to change the dates due to unforeseen conflicts.
Here are impo...
Construction to Begin on Route 208 (Pulaski Road) Bridge in Wilmington Township
Lawrence County Bridge to be replaced as part of Public-Private Partnership
Bridgeville, PA – Construction for the Route 208 (Pulaski Road) bridge, spanning McClures Run in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, is scheduled to begin as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Trans...
The Wilmington Area School District Board of Education approved the Administration's recommended two-tier bus schedule and times for the upcoming 18/19 School Year.
Tardy and Dismissal Times are as follows:
High & Middle School Tardy Bell - 7:45Dismissal Bell - 2:35
Elementary SchoolTardy Bell - 9:00Dismissal Bell - 3:45For information regarding the Two Tier bus sc...
[Original story by New Castle News][Source: http://www.ncnewsonline.com/ne...] As a seventh-grader, Emily Herman decided to learn every language in the world.
She and a neighbor mastered saying "hello" in 13 of them before realizing the impossibility of the goal.
Although she didn't complete her daunting task, Herman did discover a love of language.
In the years s...
Senior activities and events can be viewed in the Senior Events Calendar.
We are very proud to announce the results of this year's Music Performance Assessment adjudication festival at Westminster College:
Wilmington Chorus, Grade Level IVJudge 1: Superior, Judge 2: Superior, Judge 3: SuperiorFinal Rating: Superior (this is considered to be "Beyond Advanced" on the Keystone and PSSA Exams, generally described as a grade of "A+")
Wilmingt...
Congratulations to all of the students who attended English Festival last week. The students made Wilmington proud at the English Festival's 40 year Anniversary. Mia Taylor received a 3rd place award in a Limerick Poetry Writing Contest, Maddie King and Grace Fette both Earned 1st place awards in Limerick writing. Both Julia Preston and Rachel Lego received Honorabl...
The Wilmington Area High School Concert Band has been rated "Superior" at the 2018 Music Performance Assessment Festival, a PMEA Adjudication Event.
The students had been working for weeks to prepare 3 challenging pieces of music to perform for a 3 judge panel. The band received the highest possible rating of "Superior" and high marks in all categories.
"This is ...
"Barber stars at Patriot League Championships"
Wilmington High graduate Lauren Barber had herself quite the weekend.
Barber, a junior who is a member of the swim team at the Naval Academy, was named the Female Swimmer of the Meet at the Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships in Annapolis.
The former Lady Greyhounds star won the 200-yard breaststroke and th...
Curtains will open to "Bye Bye Birdie" on March 15, 16, and 17 @ 7:00PM and on March 17 @ 2:00PM. Tickets are available at the HS Office. Students: $4.00Adults: $9:00
New Entry Procedures
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,
The Wilmington Area School District acknowledges the unfortunate school events that have been occurring across our country. As a result, a review of student and staff safety has been paramount over the past weeks. In an effort to improve school safety and awareness, we will be implementing additional entry pr...
February 22, 2018
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
In light of the current media surrounding the school incident in Florida, it is natural that parents, students and the community are concerned for the safety and security of our schools. As Superintendent, I want to reassure all of you that the administration, school board, and staff believe in student ...
The Wilmington Area Elementary School will be holding a Kindergarten Registration/Screening on April 5th and 6th. This registration is for children who will be five years old before September 1, 2018. You must contact Marlene Hauger at (724) 656-8866 x 3000 as soon as possible to request an enrollment packet and schedule an appointment for your child's screening. En...
"...Area educators got a look at the future Wednesday.
Wilmington Area Junior Senior High School hosted representatives from eight districts in Lawrence and Mercer counties to demonstrate how the district uses technology in the classroom.And Wilmington is on the cutting edge as the first 1:1 district in Lawrence County, which means that beginning this school year Wilm...
WILMINGTON FFA
The Demonstration team placed eighth, with its project called “Feed the Forest.” The members demonstrated how to make three different styles of deer feeders. The members were Ryan Swisher, Emily Withers, Henry Ochs and Carleigh Seeley.
The school’s two square dance teams both won blue ribbons this year, under the direction of FFA adviser Joanna McKelve...
Due to predicted weather conditions, the District will be dismissing early and operating on a half-day schedule.
The Wilmington Greyhound Varsity Football Team is heading to Hershey to play for the State Championship! We encourage everyone to rally together and come support our team! December 8th @ 1PM. Hershey Park Stadium, Hershey, PA
The golf team won it's third consecutive D10, Region 2-AA
Championship (these are the first since 1982). The team finished with a
22-0 record. This was the second year in a row with an undefeated region
record of 8-0. The team has an overall record of 66-3 (23-1 Region) the
past three years. The team also qualified for the D10 Team Championship
for the third c...
The district is in need of a substitute Chemistry Teacher (PA Certificate). Anticipated start date is end of January through end of April. If you are interest in applying, please contact Mr. Michael Wright, High School Principal, no later than noon on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.
Dr. Matty is looking for parents who would like to be a part of the Parent Leadership Committee. This committee will discuss important issues that will impact students, staff and the community. Please contact Dr. Matty, Superintendent at matty@wasd.school if you are interest in joining this important community group. The committee will meet on October 26 at 6:30 in ...
PennDot has notified the District of the tentative date of completion for one of the Rapid Bridge Replacement projects. They are tentatively planning on reopening the bridge on State Route 956 in Wilmington Township in the late afternoon on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. We are uncertain whether it will be open in time for the afternoon dismissal. Please remember th...
PennDot has notified the District of the tentative dates of completion for two of the Rapid Bridge Replacement projects. They are tentatively planning on reopening the bridge on State Route 208 in Pulaski Township in the late afternoon on Friday, September 8, 2017. We are uncertain whether it will be open in time for the afternoon dismissal. The bridge on State Rout...
Busing information will be mailed this week. You will receive a letter with important transportation information, including your child's bus number, pick-up and drop-off times. We have eliminated one bus route (Bus 70). Students previously assigned to that bus have been reassigned to other buses. Please have your child at their bus stop 5-10 minutes early.PennDOT i...
New HS+MS school hours for the 2017-2018 school year! Start time: 8:05 AM, End time: 3:15 PM
The hum of electronic devices will be louder than the scratching of pencils in Wilmington schools this fall.
Each Wilmington Area School District student — kindergarten through grade 12 — will have his or her own personal electronic device this year. According to school officials, this is a first for any district in Lawrence County.
In addition, the distr...
1:1 devices will be deployed on Aug. 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.
Please see the following link for more information: http://www.wasd.school/1-1-program
The Immunization Regulations from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania School Code were recently changed and go into effect at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. All required immunizations are due by the first day of school. Failure to comply with this state regulation may result in exclusion from school. If your child is in need of immuni...
Class rosters for grades K-4 will be posted on the front doors of the Wilmington Area Elementary School this Monday morning, August 7th. For security reasons, the rosters will not be posted on the District website. An all call will be made once our new system is ready. Kindergarten classroom assignments will be mailed on Monday as well, although they will also be po...
If you have recently moved into the District and need to enroll your children, please do so as soon as possible. Student enrollment is handled through the District administrative office. You will need to provide two (2) forms of proof of residency, birth certificate and immunizations. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Carolyn Huff at (724) 656-8866 x 6000.
Google for Education Reference Districts are districts that demonstrate excellence and thought leadership through the innovative use of technology, including G Suite for Education (formerly known as Google Apps for Education) and Chromebooks, to drive impact and positive learning outcomes.
For more information, go to: http://www.wasd.school/google-reference-distri...
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