Warsaw R-IX School District

❇️ Meet Mrs. Hyder! ❇️ Please help us welcome Jacquelyn Hyder to Warsaw Schools! Mrs. Hyder will be joining the team at John Boise Middle School as a special education teacher. After three years as a Special Education Para, she recently earned her B.A. in Educational Studies and completed her teacher certification. 📚 Mrs. Hyder is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they’re proudly raising three kids on a small farm full of animals. In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, traveling—and collecting all things miniature and sunflower! 🏕️🌻 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mrs. Hyder! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Mrs. Lawrence! ❇️ We’re excited to welcome Kylee Lawrence back to Warsaw Schools! She’ll be serving in Social Services across the district, bringing a deep passion for student support and community care. 💚 Mrs. Lawrence is currently finishing her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science at UCM and holds an associate degree from SFCC. She and her husband have been married for three years and share their home with two adorable pups, Kevin and Winston. 🐶 A proud Warsaw alum, Mrs. Lawrence is thrilled for this “full-circle moment” as she returns to give back to the community that helped shape her. She enjoys hunting, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and relaxing with a good movie. 📣🎬 We’re so glad to have her on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make—welcome home, Mrs. Lawrence! 💚🐾

📣🏃🏈🐾🎺 High School Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Dance and Band Picture Day is Friday, August 15th. Photo orders can be placed using the following link: https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/0214FW ℹ️Please watch for additional details from your coach!

❇️ Meet Mrs. Laramie! ❇️ We’re excited to welcome Brandi Laramie as the new Algebra I teacher at Warsaw High School! A WHS graduate and Warsaw native, Mrs. Laramie returns home with 13 years of teaching experience and a deep passion for both math and student success. After proudly serving in the U.S. Navy, she earned her degree from the University of Idaho and has since focused on building a positive, encouraging classroom where all students can thrive. 🧮🇺🇸 Outside the classroom, Mrs. Laramie enjoys spending time with family, her two dogs—Loki and Phoebe—gardening, reading, and exploring the beautiful trails around the area. 🐶🌿📚 We’re thrilled to have her back in Warsaw—welcome home, Mrs. Laramie! 💚

❇️ Meet Ms. Allcorn! ❇️ Please help us welcome Stashia Allcorn to Warsaw Schools! Ms. Allcorn will be joining the team at South Elementary as a 4th grade teacher. She brings 10 years of experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade in the Warrensburg School District and is now ready to start a new adventure here in Warsaw. 📚 Outside the classroom, she’s a proud mom to two grown children and two adorable pups—a Yorkie and a Shih Tzu. 👩‍👧‍👧🐩 Ms. Allcorn can’t wait to connect with her students, their families, and the amazing staff at South Elementary! Welcome to the Wildcat family, Ms. Allcorn! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Mrs. Carr! ❇️ We’re excited to welcome Lisa Carr to Warsaw Schools as a new Special Education teacher at North Elementary! With 34 years of experience, Mrs. Carr brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping all students succeed. ✨👏🏼 She’s taught nearly every grade K–5 and most recently served as a math intervention and technology teacher. She holds degrees from Northwest Missouri State and Webster University, along with an administrative license from Baker University. Mrs. Carr recently moved to the area with her husband Darin and their 12-year-old son, Artemio. She’s also a proud mom to two grown children and a brand-new grandma to Lainey Kay, born this summer! 👶🏻 In her free time, she enjoys fishing, kayaking, playing games with family and friends, and antiquing for unique treasures. 🎣🚣 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mrs. Carr! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Mr. McCarty! ❇️ We’re excited to introduce Derek McCarty as a new 5th grade teacher at Warsaw South Elementary! This will be his fifth year in the classroom, with previous experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade at a small rural school in southwest Missouri. He earned his degree in Elementary Education from Missouri State University and says he can’t imagine doing anything else! Originally from the Joplin area, Mr. McCarty recently moved to Warsaw to be closer to his girlfriend and her daughter—who he proudly considers family. 👨‍👩‍👧 In his free time, he enjoys video games, reading, collecting vinyl records, and exploring flea markets and antique shops in search of unique finds.📖🎶 Mr. McCarty is excited to join the Warsaw community, build strong connections, and see all the amazing work his 5th graders will do this year! 👨🏻‍🏫 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. McCarty! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Ms. McLain! ❇️ Please help us welcome Victoria McLain to Warsaw Schools! Ms. McLain will be joining the team at North Elementary as a 2nd grade teacher! Originally from Northwestern Missouri, Ms. McLain is a first-year teacher with a degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri Western—and she’s currently earning her master’s in Educational Technology at UCM. She has a strong background in education thanks to years of experience as a preschool teacher, before/after school teacher, substitute, and long-term sub. She’s excited to be living and teaching in her dream area. 📚💭 Ms. McLain loves reading, diamond painting, and spending time with her puppy, Maisie. 💎🐶 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Ms. McLain! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Ms. Baxter! ❇️ Please help us welcome Austin Baxter to Warsaw Schools! Ms. Baxter will be joining the team at South Elementary as a 1st grade teacher. 👩🏻‍🏫 Originally from Norborne, Missouri, Ms. Baxter graduated from Northwest Missouri State with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood. She previously taught 5th grade for five years and is passionate about helping kids build skills and chase their dreams.🎒💡 Outside the classroom, she enjoys being outdoors, traveling, fishing, and sketching. ✈️🎣✏️ She’s excited to start this new chapter in 1st grade and can’t wait to learn and grow alongside her students and fellow colleagues! Welcome to the Wildcat family, Ms. Baxter! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Mr. Willis! ❇️ We’re excited to introduce Timothy Willis as the newest member of the English Department at Warsaw High School! A proud business owner, academic scholar, and community leader, Mr. Willis brings a wealth of experience to the classroom and a strong passion for education, research, and service. He holds a PhD in Psychology, with a focus on health disparities and mental health care access for adjudicated youth. His background includes work in education, research, the U.S. Navy Reserve, law enforcement, and ministry. 📚🇺🇲 Mr. Willis is dedicated to helping students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers—and is committed to making a difference both inside and outside the classroom. His long-term goal? To retire as a proud English teacher in the Warsaw School District! Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mr. Willis! 💚🐾

🎉 Warsaw Varsity Cheer brought the energy to NCA Camp at MSU this weekend! They pushed past comfort zones, leveled up their skills, and earned three Superior ribbons in Band Chant, Situational Chant, and Game Day Cheer! 💚🐾 💫 Shoutout to our six All-American nominees: Jovi Robertson, Isabella Schwartz, Izabella Schierholz, Aleanah Yoder, Alyssa Boyd, and Amelia Roberts — with a big congrats to Izabella Schierholz for making the All-American team! 👏 These ladies are fired up and ready to bring it on Friday nights! 🏈📣 #WildcatTradition #BigPride #Excellence #Spirit

❇️ Meet Ms.Gerken! ❇️ Please help us welcome Delaney Gerken to Warsaw Schools! Miss Gerken, who goes by Miss G, will be joining the North Elementary team as a special education teacher and is also stepping in as an assistant high school volleyball coach. 🚸🏐 She brings experience as a paraprofessional, after-school program leader, and 6th grade teacher. She’s excited to teach in Warsaw, where she has strong family roots and a passion for helping students succeed. Miss G loves Friends, Golden Girls, her three pups (Buck, Kash, and Blu), and spending time with loved ones. She and her fiancé, Levi, are getting married this October! 🐶💍 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Miss G! 💚🐾

💪✨ Please help us extend a huge thanks to our incredible maintenance & custodial crew — the behind-the-scenes heroes of summer! From shining up floors and installing tile to deep cleaning every corner, they’ve been hard at work making our buildings shine and sparkle for the new school year. 🧼🛠️💚 Your Wildcat family appreciates each and every one of you! 🙌🏼 #WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #AppreciationPost

🎉🥎📚 Congratulations to our 2025 Lady Cats Softball team for earning Academic All-State honors as a team!

Individual Academic All-State honorees include:
🌟 Brylee Brewster
🌟 Hailey Ferguson
🌟 Sara Miller
🌟 Adison Sherrill
🌟 Elizabeth Winters

Way to show what it means to portray #WildcatExcellence by excelling on the field AND in the classroom! 👏

#WildcatTradition #WildcatPride #AcademicAllState #Leaders

During the next couple of weeks, expect some changes to traffic flow at the high school entry area. There will be a change from using the lower driveway to using the straight drive through that goes towards the bus barn. The straight drive through will not be asphalted yet, but when they begin asphalting there could be some delays. Their goal is to start the asphalt during the week of 8/4, which will be our athletic dead week.  
Once again, thank you for your flexibility as we work through these changes.

📣💚🐾 Good luck to our WHS Varsity Cheerleaders as they head to Springfield for NCA Cheer Camp! We’re proud to have these hardworking, spirited athletes representing WHS with true Wildcat pride while building their skills, leadership, and teamwork at the national level. #WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #SkoCats

School Supply Lists Are Now Available! Supply lists for elementary and JBMS students are ready and can be viewed on our website: 🖍️ Elementary: https://5il.co/3mbpz ✏️ JBMS: https://5il.co/3mbq0 You can also find the lists in the Walmart app! (Please note: Walmart is no longer providing printed lists in stores.) 🎒 High School students will receive any needed supply info during the first week of school. Need help with supplies? Watch for updates from the Benton County Smart Start Program.

🎉🏐🥇Congratulations to our 8th grade volleyball team for their ✨1st PLACE✨ finish in the Smithton Shootout last week! Way to go, ladies! 👏🏼 #WildcatTradition #SkoCats #OneTeamOneTown

📣🎉 Our JBMS Cheerleaders recently attended a 3 day cheer camp — and brought home some hardware! 🏆 Awards Earned 🏆 • Technical Excellence • Chant: 2 Blue Ribbons • Band Chant: Red & Blue Ribbons • Game Day Cheer: Red & Blue Ribbons • Herkie Team Award • STAY SAFE Award Every one of our Lady Cats were nominated for All American — and we’re proud to share that Jessica Domer, Cataleya Grant, and Lexi Brown were selected for the All American Team! 🌟👏 Way to go, ladies! 🐾💪📣 #WildcatPride #WildcatTradition

📚✈️ WHS students just returned from the experience of a lifetime through The Jedel Family Foundation Normandy Academy! 🇫🇷🇺🇸 Thanks to a full scholarship, five Wildcats spent 12 unforgettable days exploring World War II history in New Orleans and Normandy, France—walking the very beaches where history was made and gaining powerful leadership insights along the way. 📸 Check out a few snapshots from their incredible journey! #WildcatTradition #StudyAbroqd #History