The Weekly Update
January 14, 2026
Dates for Summer School 2026 Approved
The West Bend School Board approved the dates for Summer School 2026:
4K-7th Grade: Tuesday, June 16 - Thursday, July 9
8th-12th Grade In-Person: Tuesday, June 16 - Thursday, July 16
8th-12th Grade Virtual: Thursday, June 11 - Wednesday, August 5
All levels run Monday-Thursday each week except the first.
Enrollment details and more information will be available on the West Bend School District website in the near future. Summer school is open to all students who are residents of the West Bend School District attendance area and those currently attending via open enrollment. This includes students who attend a parochial or homeschool.
Reminder: Gearing Up for High School on January 21
Don’t forget the Gearing Up for High School event on Wednesday, January 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. for all eighth grade students and their families. It is a great opportunity to begin each student’s academic plan for high school and to learn more about East and West High Schools before the next school year begins. (Snow Date: Monday, January 26, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m.)
Jackson Teacher Nominated for LifeChanger Award
Maggie O’Connell, a special education teacher at Jackson Elementary, has been nominated for National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year program. LifeChanger of the Year is a national program that recognizes educators for the positive difference they make in the lives of their students, for being a leader in the school community, for exemplifying excellence as an educator, and for creating a nurturing atmosphere in the school.
Families and members of the community can add to Maggie’s LifeChanger's nomination by leaving comments on her individual profile.
State Award for Student Advanced Placement Scores
Both East and West High Schools received Pacesetter Awards from the Wisconsin Advanced Placement Advisory Council (WAPAC) and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for Advanced Placement (AP) coursework achievement. Both schools earned Level 2, meaning among the full student body, 20 percent of students or more participated in at least one AP exam and 65 percent or more earned scores of 3 or above on the exams (which earns college credit).
East and West were two of 198 schools in Wisconsin earning this special recognition. AP courses are college-level work taken while still in high school and offer the opportunity to earn college-level credit or placement.
