🎓 Congratulations to Burkley Carlson, recipient of the Ann Kumm Leadership Memorial Scholarship, presented by LaNell Kumm on the final day of school! 🌟
👏 Hayden Mertens was recognized as the runner-up, and Brantley Plumbtree received special recognition for his outstanding leadership essay.
🙏 A heartfelt thank you to the Mike and LaNell Kumm family for their continued support and for honoring the leadership efforts of our students through this meaningful scholarship. Your generosity and dedication make a lasting impact. 💛
#WausaPride #StudentLeadership #AnnKummScholarship #ThankYouKummFamily #FutureLeaders
🎉 School’s out for summer! ☀️
We wrapped up the year with an exciting awards ceremony celebrating our amazing students! 📚🎪
🏅 Students who met their reading goals earned FREE wristbands to ride the rides at the Knox County Fair—what a fun reward!
📈 We also honored students who exceeded national norms on MAP Growth assessments and met or exceeded state benchmarks on NSCAS in reading, math, science, and overall growth. We even had some at the College and Career Readiness benchmark!!
👏 What a fantastic way to end the school year—celebrating hard work, growth, and achievement! Have a safe and fun summer! 🌻🎓
#WausaPride #StudentSuccess #KnoxCountyFair #SummerStartsNow
🇺🇸 Wausa Band Members and students participated in the Memorial Day Program today. Ainsley provided special music and Rogan performed Taps. It was a wonderful way to honor and remember the fallen. 🇺🇸
🇺🇸 🎶 Band Members, please pick up your instruments and music from the music room and arrive at the auditorium by 9:00 am. 🎶 🇺🇸
Final Race for the Vikings nets an 8th place finish for the girls 4x400. Congrats Reagan, Kenley, Avery and Kennedy. The girls finished in 11th place overall.
State Track Update: 300 Hurdles-Mac C 18th, Gaven N 19th. Kennedy G takes home the 4th Place Medal in the 200!
State Track Update: Girls 4x100 Relay was 4th (Avery, Mackenzie, Kennedy Reagan). Colton B finished 15th in Long Jump and 16th in Pole Vault. Mac C finished 8th in the 110 Hurdles. Girls High Jump- Mackenzie S 6th, Reagan G 12th. GBV
State Track Update: Kennedy G makes the finals in the 200, Lexi W just misses out.
State Track Update: Kennedy G misses the finals in the 100. Reagan G finishes 4th in the 400. We've got rain and the 200 Prelims left for Kennedy and Lexi.
State Track Update: Preston S takes 13th in shot, Ryan K medals and brings home 5th in High Jump and Mac C is in the finals for the 110 Hurdles! #GBV
Wausa Youth League Basketball Camp Information! This is camp is for incoming 4th-8th grade students.
WHS golfers battled tough conditions at District Golf. The team missed qualifying by 4 strokes, finishing 4th. Jake M is a state qualifier though taking home the 5th place medal. Congrats to all!!!
🏃🏽♀️➡️ We will have Elementary Track and Field day no matter what tomorrow at 12:30pm. If we can’t have it at the track it will be in the gym.🧥 Please have your child bring warm clothes to wear if we have it outside. High tomorrow is 49 degrees. Kindergarten parents: reminder the kindergarten will participate in the first two events and if parents are there to pickup their student they can check them out with Mrs. Fink! Parents: If you are here and your student is finished participating you can take them home after you check them out with their teacher.
🎉 Check out the successes our 5-8th grade science classes are achieving!! 🔬Keep up the amazing work kids and Mrs. Leader! 🧪
🏐Attention incoming 3rd-12th volleyball players! Please return your form to the school office with payment. A reminder that registration fees for girls who participated in volleyball youth league in the 2024 season are paid for by the league! (Our high school varsity coaches and players will be assisting former coach and college volleyball playerJayna Merrill of Rapid City, SD.)
State track t-shirt/sweatshirt order forms need to be turned in to the office by 12:00PM Friday, May 16. Order forms can be picked up in the office.
Hope to see everyone down at Burke! Go Big Vikes! 💜💛
🎉 We have a lot to celebrate at Wausa Elementary! 🎉
A huge congratulations to our incredible students, teachers, staff, and parents on completing NSCAS, MAPS, and AIMSWeb testing! Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork truly shine through. 📚📝💪
Thank you for making learning a priority and showing what it means to be #WausaProud! 💛🖤
#WausaElementary #AcademicExcellence #Teamwork #ProudPrincipal #StudentSuccess
Congratulations to our own Olivia Barta! Olivia will be attending Southeast Community College on a golf scholarship! Her entire team came to support her on her official signing day! Way to go Lady Viking!!
🎓 Congratulations, Wausa High School Class of 2025! 🎓
On Saturday we celebrated you—your hard work, your growth, and the incredible journey you've taken to reach this milestone. Whether you're heading off to college, the workforce, the military, or another exciting path, know that you carry with you the strength, pride, and spirit of Wausa.
We are so proud of all you've accomplished and can’t wait to see what your future holds. Once a Viking, always a Viking! 💛💜
#WausaClassof2025 #VikingPride #GraduationDay #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking
Summer EBT is back! This program provides $120 of extra grocery benefits to families (like yours!) in our community.
Need a little help with the cost of groceries when your kids are home for the summer? Summer EBT is for school-aged children in households who need it.
Learn more at bit.ly/NE-SummerEBT and use our eligibility checker to see if your student needs to apply: bit.ly/NE-SEBT-eligibilitychecker.
