Shamrock Blast

It’s no secret that Westfield is the top destination community in the state of Indiana. We are the fastest growing city in the state, and our school district reflects that. Our enrollment has steadily increased for the past 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down. That is why the leaders of Westfield Washington Schools are focused on maintaining academic excellence and preserving the small-town Westfield experience even as our city continues to grow. We are the top destination city, so our plan for growth and alignment is Destination Westfield.

As we approach capacity in many of our schools, now is the time to set ourselves up for success now and for years to come. With academics and student wellbeing at the forefront, we’ve laid out a plan that will put us in a position to continue to provide academic rigor, increase extracurricular offerings, provide leadership opportunities for young Rocks and much more.

WWS plans to:

• Build a new, seventh elementary school at 171st St. and Towne Rd.

• Build a new, second middle school at SR 32 and Centennial Rd.

• Keep fifth grade in elementary schools

• Move sixth grade to middle school

• Turn the Westfield Intermediate School building into the eighth elementary school

• Renovate or rebuild Shamrock Springs Elementary School

Below are timestamped links to specific questions with Dr. Kaiser and Brian Tomamichel.

1. What's the status of our school district right now?
2. Which schools will be impacted by this plan?
3. How will we pay for this? Will there be a referendum? How will it impact taxes?
4. What exactly is the plan?
5. Can our current elementary schools handle fifth grade?
6. When does this start?
7. What other buildings are included in this plan?
8. How can a community member give feedback?
9. What is the ultimate vision for Destination Westfield?

• This spring, we will begin a renovation on Carey Ridge Elementary School to expand its capacity to continue serving the students and families in our cross categorical special education program.

• This fall, we will begin construction on the second middle school with an estimated timeline for completion of 24-36 months.

• This fall, we will begin construction of the seventh elementary school with an estimated timeline for completion of 18-24 months.

We are currently working with construction companies and architects. Once all of the design and construction plans are finalized, we will let you know a proposed timeline for the switching of grades.

The next phase of Destination Westfield will be to touch up all of the remaining school buildings. In the coming years, all of the elementary buildings that were built in the 90s and early 2000s will be approaching the point in their lifecycle where they will need minor renovations. We will use this time to appropriately expand the capacity and functionality of the buildings to keep pace with the expected growth.

We are actively seeking community feedback on this plan and look forward to meeting with you in the months to come. We will be holding community meetings at all of our schools, local coffee shops, and if you would like to invite Dr. Kaiser into your home to speak with you and some neighbors, we can schedule that as well. His phone number is on the graphic below.

Now is the time for us to get this right, so we want to know what you value about the Westfield experience and what we can improve on. As we move through this process of improvements, we will implement what we learn from your feedback in ways that we hope you will be able to see and feel.

We thank you for being such an engaged community and we look forward to hearing your feedback.

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Westfield Washington Schools is the fastest growing school district in the state. With an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education, WWS enrolled nearly 9,100 students, in 2022-23, across six elementary, one intermediate middle and high school. The district employs more than 600 teachers and nearly 250 support staff. Westfield High School is ranked in the top 3 percent nationally by U.S. News and World Report, and has a graduation rate of 98.3 percent with 86 percent of its graduates continuing onto higher education.

Email: comms@wws.k12.in.us
Website: wws.k12.in.us
Location: 19500 Tomlinson Road, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-867-8010
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