WARSAW, IN - Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) officially launched the 2026-27 school year this morning with a districtwide staff celebration centered around the theme #LeadingTheWay. The event marked the kickoff of the district's new five-year strategic plan, built around the acronym LEAD, representing its four strategic priorities: Life-Ready Learners, Engaged Families & Community, Aligned Operations & Administration, and Dedicated Teachers & Staff.

More than 1,000 teachers, support staff, administrators and employees gathered at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center to celebrate the start of the new school year. The morning featured breakfast, a Community Partners Fair, and the distribution of this year's Tiger Tuesday shirts, designed by recent WCS graduate Amani Rodriguez. Staff from schools and departments across the district also took the stage alongside Windy City Dueling Pianos for "The Playlist of the Year," to reenact the staff's (and students’) journey of a school year!

As the new school year begins, Warsaw Community Schools also invites families to attend upcoming Back-to-School Open Houses:

• Warsaw Community High School: Wednesday, August 5 | 4:30–7:00 p.m.

• All Elementary Schools: Thursday, August 6 | 4:30–6:00 p.m.

• Edgewood Middle School & Lakeview Middle School: Tuesday, August 11 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.

The first day of school for Warsaw Community Schools students is Friday, August 7. Families are encouraged to visit More information on back to school  for important back-to-school information, resources, and updates.

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Photo Provided: More than 1,000 Warsaw Community Schools employees gathered to kick off the 2026–27 school year. Photo by Desi Wood, Blossers.