The Weekly Update
February 11, 2026
Complete the Survey on High Schools Configuration
If you have not already, please complete a short online survey on the configuration of West Bend East and West High Schools by February 16.
The survey is part of the West Bend School District's engagement process to capture various perspectives on examining whether the school district has one or two high schools in the future. No decision has been made at this time. The district is committed to a process that will gather community input before moving forward with any recommendations or decisions.
Tonight, Wednesday, February 11, attend the Community Conversation meeting to hear more about high school configuration. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the West High School Cafeteria. (Enter the high schools building on the West side by the fieldhouse and pool.)
Students Have a Day Off on February 16
On Monday, February 16, students have the day off from school and the staff will have a professional development and work day.
Check Out Early Learning Facilities at Open House
The West Bend School District Early Learning Program and its community partners are hosting an Open House for the 4K program on Thursday, March 19, 4:30-6 p.m. If your child will be attending one of the 4K facilities, plan on attending so they can get a look at their classroom and more.
Please tell any other families who may be interested in the West Bend School District Early Learning Program to come check out the sites. Go to the Early Learning Program website for all the locations and enrollment details.
All Construction Borrowing Completed
The West Bend School District has completed borrowing the $106.25 million for all projects related to the facilities referendum approved by the district voters in November 2024.
Leading up to the referendum vote, the West Bend School District provided an estimated “total cost” of the referendum, which included potential interest paid on funds borrowed, and placed the “total cost” at $165.45 million. Now that favorable interest rates have been locked in, a cost avoidance of $10.7 million, or an 18 percent reduction in interest from the “total cost” projection. Read more about the district’s favorable interest rates.
Badger Student Wins Regional Spelling Bee
Miles Reimer, an eighth grade student at Badger Middle School, took first place in the CESA 6 Regional Spelling Bee. Miles advances to the state spelling bee taking place on March 21. In fact, this will be his second time competing at state. Jaxon Pabon, a seventh grader at Badger, finished in third place. Several other students from the West Bend schools qualified for the regional spelling bee:
Louis Kikuta (6th grade)
Luke Moser (5th grade)
Paityn Spaeth and Lydia Barden (alternates)
Willow Lindoerfer
Tatiyana Patrick
Allison Wagner
Rose Ziemer
Vincent Zirbes
Vincent Zirbes
East Dance Places at State
The East High School dance team took third in Division 4 Pom at the Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches state competition in La Crosse.
Team of Students Compete at Mathcounts
A team of 13 students, 11 from Badger and two from Silverbrook, recently competed at the Milwaukee Chapter Mathcounts competition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mathcounts is a nationwide math competition for middle school students.
The team competed against more than 200 other students from Southeast Wisconsin, finishing fifth and just missing out on advancing to the state competition. The highest-placing individual was Badger 8th grader Evan Tauben, who took 29th place.
Bus Driver Wins Distinguished Service Award
Bill Knight, a GoRiteway bus driver for the West Bend School District, was awarded the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association Distinguished Service Award. The award is given to a person who is recognized in the school and community as a supportive leader who assists in maintaining athletics as an integral part of the total educational program.
Bill has become a legend among the West Bend High Schools athletic teams in four short years. Every team requests Bill as their bus driver, because not only does he transport the student-athletes to and from their competitions safely, but he also attends every event and cheers on and encourages the student-athletes. He also attends athletic events when he isn’t driving, and even began officiating high school volleyball matches.
We are happy to announce this award at this time because February 9-13 marks Wisconsin Bus Driver Appreciation Week!
