West Central C.U.S.D. #235

Senior Spotlight 5/15/25 - Connyr Hosemann

2024-2025 School Year

Our next Senior Spotlight is Connyr Hosemann! After high school he plans to go to a community college to be a diesel mechanic. His favorite teachers are Mrs. Neira, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Winters, Mrs. Lumbeck, Mrs. Stevenson & Mr. Helt. Connyr's favorite high school memory is attending Arrowhead Ranch. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, Connyr! We are proud of you!   #WCHeatPride #Classof2025 . . .

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WCES Summer Reading Postcards Submission

West Central Elementary Families, Please use the link below to submit your child’s Summer Reading Postcard. Include their first & last name and their grade level for the 2025-2026 school year.   Thanks! https://forms.gle/G7kJsqUapPUre96fA

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Senior Spotlight 5/14/25 - Peyton Woodbury

2024-2025 School Year

Our next Senior Spotlight for the Class of 2025 is Peyton Woodbury!!  Peyton's plans after high school are to join the workforce. His favorite teacher is Doc Frank. His favorite high school memory is Scoring 80 in the homecoming Football game! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! We are so proud of you!!! #WCHeatPride #ClassOf2025 #WeAreWC

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Senior Spotlight 5/13/25 - Harry Waugh

2024-2025 School Year

Our next senior spotlight is Harry Waugh! After Graduation Harry plans to go and join the work force! Harry's favorite teacher is Mr. Doc Frank! Harry's favorite high school memory is when he went to state for bass fishing! Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! We are so proud of you!!! #WCHeatPride #ClassOf2025 #WeAreWC  

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Senior Spotlight 5/12/25 - Kaleb Thompson

2024-2025 School Year

Our next senior is Kaleb Thompson! After high school, he plans to go into the trades!  Kaleb's favorite teacher is Mr. Williams! His favorite memory is "when Antonio and him would mess around in lunch."  Congratulations on your upcoming graduation, we are proud of you! #WeAreWC #ClassOf2025

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March Book Madness 2025

2024-2025 School Year

The 2025 March Book Madness Competition was a slam dunk! Students were introduced to 8 awesome fiction and 8 terrific non-fiction books which were part of this year’s Illinois Monarch Book List. Students read/listened to the books or watched a read aloud video, then they voted on which was their favorite. The competition heated up with the final four round between The Invasion of the Unicorns by David Biedrzycki and Lou by . . .

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Summer EBT 2025

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently  announced that Summer EBT benefits will be issued to families  for summer 2025 starting in May. Each eligible school-aged child will receive a one-time benefit of $120. The Summer EBT program aims to provide essential support to low-income children during the summer months, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals. Most eligible households will . . .

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Spring Concerts 2025

2024-2025 School Year

Join us for West Central CUSD #235's spring concerts!  Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade = Monday, May 5th @ 6:30 PM 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade = Tuesday, May 6th @ 6:30 PM Middle School, High School = Monday, May 12th @ 7:00 PM All concerts will be located in the high school gym. The elementary students have been working hard on bringing back some of your favorite songs throughout the . . .

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Courageous Smiles Track Meet 2025

2024-2025 School Year

On Thursday, May 1st, ten West Central students competed at the Courageous Smiles Track Meet at Illini West High School in Carthage. This event was a track meet with fun field events, including standing jump, softball or tennis ball throw, bean bag toss, soccer kick, football kick, and a 25 or 50 meter race. The students also enjoyed kazoos, hula-hooping, and dropping pins in a bucket. After lunch, each student received a medal. We . . .

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