Thank you to the Waitsburg community for your support of the EP&O Levy! Early results show the levy passing at a combined rate of 59.93%. Read more at www.waitsburgsd.org/article/653082.
Reminder: Tomorrow (Wed., Feb. 9th) is early release at 12:10 for all students.
**RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING**
All Waitsburg students (preschool-12th grade) will return to in-person instruction effective Tuesday, February 1st. Classes will begin at their regular times. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school office.
Effective Thursday, January 27th, ALL Waitsburg students (preschool – 12th grade) are transitioning to remote learning due to increased COVID cases and staff shortages. Please read full details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/638856
1/25/22 ATHLETICS UPDATE: Due to a high number of COVID cases, the Columbia County Health Department and Chief Health Officer have halted all basketball activities beginning tomorrow, Jan. 26, to be reevaluated on Monday, Jan. 31. There will be no middle school or high school practices or games until that time. More updates will be communicated as information is available.
DW Athletics Update (1/20/2022): HS basketball practice and both home basketball games this weekend have been cancelled. These games will not be rescheduled. Middle School girls practices and testing will continue as scheduled. HS basketball players will be tested for COVID again Monday morning, Jan. 24, with the hope our season will resume that day.
Parents of 5th and 6th graders! We're partnering with Ski Bluewood to offer your student the opportunity to experience skiing or snowboarding. Ski Bluewood Dates will be on Wednesdays February 2, 9, 16, and 23. If you would like your student to attend, sign up by January 27th! Read full details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/632657
Waitsburg 6th-11th grade students will be completing their iReady Winter Diagnostic tests on January 31, February 1 and February 2 from 8:30-11:40 AM. Find more details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/632653
Reminder: No school this Monday, January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
ATHLETICS UPDATE: The DW Basketball game vs. Warden scheduled for Friday, January 14th has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
We are still scheduled to host Tri-Cities Prep on Saturday, Jan. 15 with Boys JV starting at 4:30.
You're invited! Join Waitsburg Superintendent Mark Pickel for Coffee with the Superintendent this Friday, January 14th from 10:00-11:00 AM in the FACS room at Waitsburg High School.
JAN. 11 ATHLETICS UPDATE: Tonight's DW Girls Varsity game at River View has been canceled due to not having enough eligible players available. The game will not be made up and will go down as a forfeit. Both Boys JV and Varsity are still to be played as scheduled and there is no change to the bus departure/dismissal times.
Waitsburg Schools are running on time today, Friday, January 7, 2022.
Waitsburg Schools are closed today, Thursday, January 6, 2022.
Waitsburg School District will be on a 2-hour delay today, January 6, 2022 due to the current weather conditions.
Update for Wednesday, January 5th: After another review of road conditions and a look at the current and in-coming weather we have decided to cancel school for today.
Waitsburg School District is on a 2 hour delay today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Waitsburg on a 2 hour delay this morning, Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
No AM Preschool.
Waitsburg School District is closed today due to inclement weather.
Waitsburg School District is looking for parents and community members interested in helping us develop our district strategic plan! You’re invited to join our Strategic Planning Summit on January 18th from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Waitsburg Elementary School library. (A meal will be provided.) If you are interested in participating, please contact Superintendent Mark Pickel by January 14th at 509-337-6301 or mpickel@waitsburgsd.org.
