I hope your school year is finishing up on a positive note! As busy as things are at West Branch, it’s difficult to imagine we are just a few weeks from graduation. May is also a month where we like to show our gratitude to those who make a difference in our student’s lives. National Teacher …

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As the district, School Board, and community-based Facilities Advisory Committee continues along the process of creating a vision for the future of school facilities in West Branch, it is natural to wonder how we plan to pay for proposed improvements. School district funding is a complicated issue. While generally it is considered wise to save money …

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Back in October, which seems like a long time and many snow days ago, West Branch Community Schools asked for your feedback about the past bond referendums as well as what you saw as the most critical needs in our district through an online survey. We thank you for your input. It was just the …

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On Tuesday, February 5, the West Branch Community School district will be conducting a special election to extend the current voted PPEL levy of $1.20 for an additional 10 years. This vote is to extend the current rate of $1.20, it’s not a vote to increase our tax rate. The current levy generates approximately $505,000 …

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As new members of the West Branch Community school district and community, my wife Jessica, my daughters, Bryanna, Miranda and Mariah, and I are extremely excited to begin the school year. I will be beginning my 5^th year as a superintendent.  Prior to West Branch, I served as superintendent of schools and high school principal at …

Read more Welcome back to the 2018-19 school year!