The Weekly Update

March 15: Deadline for nominations for the 2026 Rolfs Educational Foundation Awards and the Support Employee of the Year Awards. A nomination can be completed by any employee, community member, parent, or student in grades 9-12. Please visit the Rolfs and Support Awards on the website for details.

March 19: Early Learning Program open house. Check out the six locations where Early Learning Program classes will be held in fall 2026. The open house is 4:30-6 p.m. Go to the Early Learning Program website for all the locations and enrollment details.

The examination of the high schools configuration continues after an engagement period. The West Bend School District heard from a wide range of voices including families, community members, students, staff, and alumni. At this time, we are synthesizing all feedback gathered through the engagement activities and will present the details to the West Bend School Board for discussion on March 9. The board may take action on the configuration at its March 23 meeting.

Still want to share your thoughts? If you would like your feedback included in the synthesis presented to the board, please email your thoughts to wbsd@wbsd-schools.org.

On Wednesday, March 4, the West Bend Police Department and Jackson Police Department conducted a pre-planned K-9 search of the parking lots of East and West High Schools. During the searches, the schools were placed on a hold, which includes clearing hallways and having students remain in a classroom continuing to receive instruction until the “all clear” is given. Staff and families were notified following the visit.

Please review the “Items that Cannot be Brought to School” section on our safety and tip lines webpage on the website with your child. No arrests were made and no citations were issued. Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s event.

Thank you to Morrie's Honda in West Bend for its generous donation to the West Bend Schools to cover outstanding student meal balances. Donations were made by staff and customers of Morrie's, and the dealership then doubled that amount. Pictured is Elvis Manjusak of Morrie's with Superintendent Jen Wimmer.

The East Boys Bowling team and Jared Becker of the West Boys Bowling team qualified to compete this coming weekend at the BCAW High School Bowling Club State Championships at Dale’s Weston Lanes in Weston, Wisconsin.

Competing for East High School is:

Mauricio Chavez (individual and team qualifier)

Seth Hubbard

Quinnlin Lord

Ian Pederson

Brian Schoenfeldt

Caleb Zoromski (individual and team qualifier)

East freshman Evan Kemps was selected to be the Wisconsin representative for the FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Camp in Quantico, Virginia this summer. Only one student per state is chosen for the eight-day camp, which provides high school students with an immersive advanced leadership training experience that is designed to build skills, resilience, and a commitment to service and social responsibility among young leaders.

At the WIAA State Individual Wrestling Championships last weekend, junior Jack Lubinski finished 3rd at 113 lbs.

The annual East Dance team event, Dancing With Our Stars, features members of the dance team doing a dance routine with members of the community and each pair is judged by a distinguished panel.

This fun event takes community members out of their comfort zones and into a nerve wracking performance in the auditorium. The top three places this year were earned by West Bend School District staff and their East Dance partners. Winning the event was East Athletic Director MacKenzie Welnak with Sophia Justman. Taking second was Jackson 4th grade teacher Katie Boisvert with Karsyn Andrae and third was Badger Dean of Students Hayley Wilhelmi with McKenna Davidson.

The Charity Dance held on February 28 was the culmination of a successful Charity Week at East and West High Schools. Funds raised from the dance supported the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Several students were voted by their peers to be on the Charity Dance court (left to right in the photo):

Rafi Palacaios Enriquez

Chloe Loether

Grant Young

Isabella Downs (queen)

Jasper Waybright (king)

Samantha Weber

Chase Lauters

Tianna Loether

Andrew Thierer

There are various events and activities available on the WBSD’s Community Bulletin Board!

General

East Booster Club Bingo Night

Around the Bend Business Showcase by West Bend Chamber

West Bend Library Teen Hobby Show and Tell

Boys and Girls Club Teen Lock-In

Prom Con (sponsored by high school clubs)

MOWA Family Fun Events

MOWA Summer Youth Workshops

MOWA Spring Break Week

MOWA Teen Art Meetup

Camp Invention Summer Camp

AFS Exchange Students Information

Riveredge Family Events and Maple Sugarin'

Athletics

West Volleyball Camp

Jackson Youth Summer Baseball and Softball

Kettle Moraine Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate

Warriors Rugby for Grades 5-8

Allenton Youth Softball and Baseball

Volunteer Center

Celebrate the Champions Event

Springtime Spreads

Camp Superhero Leaders and Campers

Partner in Kindness Events

YMCA

Free Swim Lessons

Free Community Swim

Splash and Dash Fundraiser

Winter 2 Program Registration

Hiring Camp Counselors