The Board of Education at their regular meeting held December 12, 2011 voted unanimously (5-0) to restructure our elementary schools effective for the 2012-13 school year.  This decision was reached after deliberating for 15 months and holding 12 parent meetings this fall to help select the best option to save $400,000 annually, address declining elementary enrollment and continue providing an “Excellent with Distinction” education.  We are grateful to all of the parents and staff who voiced their opinions and helped the Board make the following decision: 

            Intermediate School - Salt Creek – Grades 5-6
            Elementary Schools -  Laurelville – Grades Pre K-4
                                            Pickaway – Grades K-4
                                            Washington – Grades K-4

Students assigned to grades K-4 who would have attended Salt Creek will be divided among the three elementary schools.

Many of the details of the restructuring will be planned in the next few months.  When issues are identified, studied and solved, we will post information on the district and school websites as well as send newsletter updates home with the students.  These issues include but are not limited to: elementary attendance boundaries, school starting and ending times, busing schedules, staff assignments and program changes.

The Washington Elementary Christmas program for students in grades K - 3 was held on Thursday, December 8. The 6th grade band also performed. Thank you staff and students for a job well done. A special thank you to Crossroads Church for allowing us to use your facilities for the evening performance. Click here for additional pictures.

Ranger Susan from the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park recently visited the 4th grade classes at Washington Elementary. Day 1 was an overview of Mound City and the Hopewell Culture. Day 2 included an archaeological dig.Click here for additional pictures

Our new messaging system, One Call Now, has the capability to send SMS text messages. We will use this capability for school closings and delays. If you would like to opt-in for this service, please send a text message with the word "Alert" to 22300. Your cell phone number must be entered in One Call Now in order to use this service. If you need to add your number, click here. Standard Message charges apply.

Attention All Parents! Don’t Throw Away That Empty Cartridge! Bring it to school! Washington Elementary has launched a fundraising project with the help of an inkjet recycling company Empties4Cash. Empty inkjet cartridges can be recycled and remanufactured. Our school will receive up to $4.00 for each cartridge turned in. This will directly benefit our school and the students not to mention it is great for the environment.

You can help! Any inkjet cartridge with a print head can be recycled, regardless of brand or type. Do you have an HP, Lexmark, Xerox, Compaq, Brother, Dell, Canon, or Apple printer? Bring in your empty OEM inkjet cartridges (placed in the original box that you would have thrown away to keep it safe from spills and damages, or a Ziploc bag) to the school.