Wapakoneta City Schools

If you care about fair funding for public schools, now is the time to act. Here’s how you can help: 📢 Contact your state legislators and tell them: ➡️ Update both sides of the Fair School Funding formula. ➡️ Hold private schools accountable if they receive public funding. ➡️ Stop forcing local taxpayers to fill the gap. 💡 Ask questions like: Why aren’t private schools audited like public schools? Why do public schools have to follow strict financial rules while private schools do not? Why is our funding being cut while private school vouchers increase? 🎓 Public schools educate 90% of Ohio’s kids. They deserve fair and predictable funding. Thank you for your continued support of Wapakoneta City Schools! #FundOurSchools #SupportPublicEducation

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

Another reminder to get your child registered for kindergarten next year! Today is one of our designated registration dates. Registering now allows us to plan appropriately for next school year. Thank you!

8 months ago, Aaron Rex

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8 months ago, Julia Courter

One of the biggest frustrations in this budget is the increased funding for private schools—without the same level of accountability as public schools. 📌 Public schools are audited annually by the State Auditor’s Office. Private schools? No state audits. 📌 Public schools must comply with strict financial and academic requirements—do private schools have to meet the same standards? 📌 Public schools must educate EVERY student. Private schools can pick and choose. If the state wants to fund private education, they must hold private schools to the same standards as public schools. If you agree, reach out to your legislators and ask them why public schools are being held to a higher standard while getting less funding. #AccountabilityMatters #PublicFundsPublicSchools

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

Tonight our FFA hosted their annual banquet. The current officers hosted the meeting and the new officers were inducted. Congratulations to Jack Fisher on being named President for 2025-2026, and thank you to Caleb Huelskamp for his leadership over the last year!

8 months ago, Aaron Rex

Today our students at Cridersville celebrated their PBIS awards with a "Power Ticket" assembly. The kids and the teachers had a great time competing in games and celebrating their achievements. Our young people are doing an outstanding job being Respectful, Responsible & Kind!

8 months ago, Aaron Rex

This is a reminder that we will not be having school on Friday, March 14.

8 months ago, Aaron Rex

Our Middle School Choir and Band Students were treated to an amazing concert from The United States Air Force Band of Flight this morning! Thank you to the band and our Music Teachers for collaborating to bring this experience to WMS.

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

🎭✨ Wapakoneta High School Presents: Love, Liz ✨🎭 Step into the court of Queen Elizabeth I for a night of gossip, intrigue, and laughter! 👑💃 Will Elizabeth’s closest friends convince her that a grand marriage and an heir will settle her rebellious heart? Or will her secret feelings for a certain someone change the course of history? 🎶💌 Prepare for a hilarious romp through history—complete with music, nail painting, a little mischief, and a parade of suitors ranging from the good, the bad, and the oh-so-handsome! 😍 📅 Show Dates: 📍 March 14-15 (Three Shows) 📍 Location: Wapakoneta High School 🎟 Get your tickets here: https://wapakonetaoh.sites.thrillshare.com/page/athletics-ticket-ordering Don’t miss this fun and fabulous WHS production! 🎭❤️

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

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8 months ago, Julia Courter

We’ve seen firsthand how unpredictable school funding can be in the past. Years ago, our district saved money instead of spending it all, knowing that funding could change. Now, with an $800,000 funding cut coming, that foresight is helping—but we still face tough decisions ahead. Imagine if we didn’t have that cushion. We’d be scrambling to figure out how to pay our staff and maintain programs. The bottom line: This funding cut is significant. It’s not sustainable, and it’s not fair to our students. Stay tuned for what we can do to stand up for public schools. #WapakonetaSchools #FairFunding

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

Kindergarten registration is here! Today (March 10) is the first day, and we will have the second opportunity on March 14. We look forward to welcoming the class of 2038!

8 months ago, Aaron Rex

Congratulations to Caden Mellott on an INCREDIBLE season. All of Wapakoneta is proud to have you represent us as you step up on the podium tonight!

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

Congratulations to Zane Russell on an AMAZING season. All of Wapakoneta is proud to have you represent us as you step up on the podium tonight!

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

Kortney Fullenkamp officially committed to ONU Women's Basketball program yesterday! This 3-sport letter winner will also be an Elementary Education major at ONU in the fall. Congratulations Kortney! We are so proud of your dedication and determination!

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

In 2022, Ohio implemented the Fair School Funding Plan, designed to accurately determine the cost of educating a child and how much a community can afford to pay. But here’s the problem: Only half of the formula is being updated. 📌 The state is recalculating property values & income (which makes Wapakoneta look "wealthier"), but they are NOT updating the cost of educating a student. What does this mean? 🔻 Wapakoneta City Schools' state funding will drop by $842,311 in FY 26 and $835,301 in FY 27. 🔻 Our state share of funding will drop from 53.54% in FY 2022 to just 38.1% in FY 2027. Even though your income may not have increased, the state assumes our community can cover the gap. That’s not how fair funding should work. This imbalance is putting a strain on public schools. We must demand that legislators update both sides of the formula. #SupportPublicSchools #FairFunding

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

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8 months ago, Julia Courter

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch

This morning, our State Qualifiers in Bowling and Wrestling were given a well-deserved "clap out" as they head to their respective tournaments today! 🎳🤼‍♂️ Let’s show them our Redskin pride and cheer them on as they compete at the highest level! 🎉🔥 Good luck to all our athletes—Wapakoneta is behind you all the way! ❤️🤍 #BeBetter #StateBound #RedskinPride

8 months ago, Carrie Knoch