The Weekly Update
April 22, 2026
Grad Grams Honor Graduates
Come graduation day, all East and West High Schools graduating seniors will have more than a diploma in hand, they will also have Grad Grams.
All you have to do is write any graduating senior that you know a note of congratulations (this is the Grad Gram). Those notes are compiled and presented to each graduating senior on graduation day.
The goal is to get at least one Grad Gram for each graduating senior! Think hard about who you know and fill out an electronic form on the WBSD website or download a Grad Gram from the same webpage to hand write a note and turn it into any school or the district office. All Grad Grams are due by Friday, May 29. Click here to access the details and the forms.
Groundbreaking for Jackson Elementary is May 11
It’s an exciting time as the groundbreaking event for the new Jackson Elementary School is at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, May 11. The event will feature the students of Jackson Elementary, the Jackson Jinglers singers, and the West Bend High Schools Band Drumline.
Band Continues its Fuel the Music Fundraising Campaign
The West Bend High Schools band “Fuel the Music” capital campaign is raising funds to replace the aging summer band polo shirts and update the high school’s instrument library. The campaign has unfolded in multiple phases throughout the year and achieved amazing success, raising $31,000 so far:
Student sales of “Weekday Dine About” tickets: $6,200
Local challenge grant: $2,000
Anonymous donation for a Baritone Saxophone: $6,000
West Bend Sunrise Rotary polo donation: $4,000
Local Foundation & business sponsorships: $12,810
The campaign continues as the ultimate goal is to raise $45,000. More information about the campaign is available at wbhsbands.net/fuel-the-music.
