Become a Spartan today! Schedule a time to come and tour our building! Our FFA organization is well-known throughout Michigan. We are a district that implements project based learning as part of our daily routine in the classrooms. Our robotics team has earned top awards at all of their competitions. We offer small sized classrooms to ensure students are receiving... READ MORE >
Read all about Libby Fee in today's edition of the Hillsdale Daily News! Libby is featured in the 2019 Volleyball Dream Team! Way to go, Spartan! "Libby Fee, Jr., Waldron — One of the few players with returning varsity experience, was solid in several spots for the Spartans." READ MORE >
Craig Court made the Hillsdale Daily News "Dream Team Defense!" We are proud of you, Spartan, and look forward to seeing you excel on the basketball court! "Craig Court, Jr., Waldron — A standout both ways for the Spartans, Court’s strength and speed made him a tough player for opposing linemen to block throughout the season." READ MORE >
Join us for the turkey trot on Tuesday, November 26 at 1:00 P.M. It will be held at the football field, weather pending. Watch our elementary students battle it out for a turkey or chicken! Seeking sponsors! Sponsor a turkey for Spartan families in need & turkey trot! Donate $15 and your support will be shown on a label, placed on a turkey. Donations are due by... READ MORE >
Our first grade Spartans met Ms. Hall’s high school track coach from Hudson Area Schools today! Mr. John Enerson visited and read a book by Dr. Seuss to the class. Thank you, Mr. Enerson! READ MORE >
It's finally here! Spirit wear forms are going home with K-5 this week! Check out the new logo designs and apparel that has been added. M/HS students, parents, and community members can pick up a form in the office. Orders are due by November 20th. This ensures they are in just in time for the holidays! Questions can be directed to Heather Boyd or Kelli Williams. READ MORE >
Waldron FFA is now selling apparel! Items include t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeved and crew shirts. Questions can be directed to an FFA member or Margo Fether.T-SHIRTS Small – XL: $12.00 2XL: $13.00 3XL: $14.00 LONG SLEEVE Small – XL: $15.00 2XL: $16.00 3XL: $17.00 ... READ MORE >
The next time you drive by the school, look for the new main office sign! Great job to Mrs. Williams and Mr. Burk for picking it out. Thank you to Mr. Burk and Mr. Bill for attaching it to the wall. Stop in and let us know what you think! READ MORE >
On Monday, Mr. Ledford hosted his first "Coffee Talk" session. This is an informal public forum that allows the community to come in and discuss how to continue making Waldron Area Schools a great place to learn and grow! Thank you to those who came out! If you missed it, you're in luck! Another one will be scheduled for next month!Have questions, suggestions or... READ MORE >
At our October 14 Regular Board of Education meeting, Mike Potts and our Board of Education recognized Wright-Waldron Fire and Ems and volunteer Kris Swartz! Wright-Waldron Fire & EMS were recognized for educating our elementary Spartans on fire prevention. Kris (aka Mimi) was recognized for providing dinner to our teachers and staff at parent/teacher conferences. READ MORE >
Join Jack Ledford on Monday, October 14 for an informal forum/conversation. Let's make Waldron Area Schools a great place to learn and grow! Click on the flyer for details! READ MORE >
On Saturday, Ryan ran a 2 mile course for the first time and placed 99 out of 255 with a time of 14:22! Over forty schools participated. Great job, Spartan! READ MORE >
Join us for "Homecoming 2019!" Our varsity football Spartans are taking on the Burr Oak Bobcats at 7:00 P.M. Homecoming festivities will occur during half time. The winners of the football raffle will also be drawn during half time. Come out and cheer on our Spartans! GO SPARTANS! READ MORE >
Ryan placed placed 22 out of 53 with a time of 11:31 last night at the Jamboree! Ryan ran through rain, mud and a steep hill! Great job, Spartan! READ MORE >
Today, the chicks arrived from Townline Poultry! Interested FFA Spartans will each raise twenty-five chickens and enter their best three chickens in the broiler contest. Check out the link below for additional information regarding the Michigan FFA Broiler Contest!Michigan FFA Broiler Contest READ MORE >
At the Hillsdale Academy Invitational, Ryan placed 17th out of 52 boys with a time of 10:59! **The first time he ran this course he placed 24th out of 60 with a time of 11:46.** He’s such a role model and motivator to others! He improves his time at each meet! Keep soaring, Spartan! READ MORE >
Be sure to head out to fair next week! Make sure to head to the livestock barns and 4-H building to see all the projects our Spartans have been working hard on for the past year. GO SPARTANS! READ MORE >
The American Red Cross shared with our National Honor Society that our school had one of the highest turnouts of donors for our school size that they have seen! Thirty-four donors were present and twenty-nine of those were able to donate. Kudos to our NHS team and Mrs. Booher for recruiting so many students and community members! It was a great turn out. READ MORE >
It is the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Today, our Spartans remember and discuss the events of September 11th, 2001 and those that followed afterwards. "Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11." – President Barack Obama READ MORE >
Cross Country Spartan, Ryan Anderson, competed in the Hillsdale Academy Invite on Friday. He did fantastic for his first meet! Ryan placed 24th out of 60 with a time of 11:46!! Fantastic job, Spartan! READ MORE >
This week our fourth and fifth graders learned the scientific method and how to use it when conducting an experiment. The experiment consisted of dropping an egg without breaking it. Students were separated into five groups. They were given one item, such as a balloon, to use to assist in preventing the egg from breaking. Three out of the five groups were... READ MORE >
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency located at 20 Care Drive in Hillsdale will be hosting a Saturday immunization clinic from 10am-2pm on September 14th at the Hillsdale office. This clinic is being provided to help parents with busy schedules to get school aged children caught up with their vaccinations. Please call 517-437-7395 ext. 336 to... READ MORE >
Today, our bus drivers held the first bus evacuation drill of the school year. Our Spartans, once again, did an excellent job of practicing how to safely leave the bus in the event of an emergency! Thank you to Jon Burk and our bus drivers for promoting bus safety! READ MORE >
This past week our first through fifth grade teachers and our special education teacher went to the EBLI training in Hudson! They were able to meet and learn from the founder of EBLI, Ms. Nora Chahbazi. What is EBLI and how will it help our young Spartans? Click on the link below to learn about how EBLI can improve reading, writing, comprehension and spelling... READ MORE >
As you walk through our hallways, be sure to look at all of the newly updated bulletin boards! We would like to express our gratitude to Mrs. Anderson! She has spent many hours creating the boards and inspiring our Spartans! READ MORE >
A message from Superintendent Mike Potts: "On behalf of the Waldron Area Schools' Board of Education, administration, staff and students, I thank the voters of our district for the overwhelming positive result at the polls yesterday for the building and site maintenance sinking fund. We await the official count, but all indications are that you have once again... READ MORE >
*WELCOME, SPARTAN* We are excited to announce the addition of Mrs. Chandra Miller! She is our new Student Support Specialist! Mrs. Rohlan has transitioned to the second grade teacher position. Mrs. Miller shared, "I am a recent graduate of Grand Canyon University with a bachelor in Elementary Education. I’ve been married to my husband for 13 years and have four... READ MORE >
We are thrilled to announce that Parrish Evers has joined us as a full time custodian! Parrish has always been a Spartan! He graduated from Waldron in 1989. Parrish has been the PA announcer and Lady Spartans basketball and softball coach since 1994. He worked at the factory here in town from 1995-2006. Parrish is so excited to be at Waldron full time and the... READ MORE >
Need some summer time learning? Go online and play at gonoodle.com/summer. READ MORE >
Hudson Area Schools Summer Lunch ProgramLocated at the Hudson High School Café 771 N. Maple Grove Ave.Hudson MI 49247Monday through Friday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMStarting June 17th, 2019 through August 23rd, 2019(CLOSED July 4th and 5th)Questions/Concerns please contact: Michell Dunn, FSD at (517) 448-8912 x238/239 or mdunn@hudson.k12.mi.usFree... READ MORE >
LIMITED TAX PLEDGE NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a meeting of the Board of Education of Waldron Area Schools, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties, Michigan. At said meeting, the Board of Education will consider for approval its proposed State Aid Note (General Obligation - Limited Tax). The proposed State Aid Note (General Obligation - Limited Tax), if... READ MORE >
It sure is hot out there, Spartans! Check out this link that is full of fun science experiments that can be done either inside or outside! Message us pictures of your Spartan's creations!Summer Science Activities READ MORE >
It's time to start shopping for back to school! If you are looking to save on back to school supplies, the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday will take place from Friday, August 2 until Sunday, August 4. Be sure to check the ads of local retailers for sales too! READ MORE >
Churchill Downs and Louisville Sluggers MuseumMrs. DiCenso and her long time teacher friend from Tennessee, took an adventure to Louisville, KY where they learned about the history and culture of the area. Among many of the places they visited, to just a name a few, were the Louisville Sluggers Museum, the famous Churchill Downs where the Kentucky Derby takes... READ MORE >
Supplemental learning is here and ready to use! IXL is an online program that aligns with our standards and allows students to improve upon their math and language arts skills. IXL provides questions that students can answer to test their skills. For example, students learning about basic addition can hop online to see if they can identify which picture... READ MORE >
Our Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Rich, is excited to share her must read books for this summer! Here are her top summer reads:Dragons Love TacosThe Book with No PicturesWonkey DonkeyAnd Then Comes SummerDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Interrupting ChickenRead through all those books? Feel free to contact her for more great read for young minds at... READ MORE >
Great things are happening at the Waldron District Library this summer! Be sure to check out their website, www.waldrondistlib.michlibrary... or Facebook page for a list of summer activities! Happening at the library on June 26th at 3:30 P.M. is the Summer Reading Magic Spectacular event, courtesy of A2Magic! Seating is limited! Don't miss out on this spectacular... READ MORE >
Our current summer hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8AM and 3PM. We will be closed on July 4th. If you need assistance outside these days, please feel free to contact one of the following:Mike Potts, Superintendent: 517-990-7805 or mike.potts@waldronspartans.orgJenn Fether: 286-6251 ext 2 or jenn.fether@waldronspartans.orgKelli Williams: 286-6251 ext 1 or... READ MORE >
We are pleased to share that our school earned close to $600 in Box Top rewards this year! Thank you for clipping and sending them in all year long! Now, there is an easier way to earn Box Tops! Rather than clipping, now all you have to do is scan your receipt! Click on the link below for details. Thank you, Kris Swartz (aka Mimi) for taking on the role of Box Top... READ MORE >
We are beyond excited to show off our fresh, new website with our Spartan community! Additionally, we are thrilled to share that we have our own mobile app! Scroll to the bottom of the web page and select the Google Play or Apple icon and download today! What are some new features?Daily dining menu!Sports schedule that will show live scores of games and will... READ MORE >
On Monday, our kindergartners and first graders visited Spangler Company in Ohio! They were able to see how their favorite candies, like "Dum Dums" are made. Afterwards, they visited a local park to enjoy lunch and play. READ MORE >
First Federal Bank contacted our district asking for opportunities to sponsor events and activities at the school. Today, they delivered $1,500 towards new equipment in the Waldron weight room. They have also promised to contribute more funds in the upcoming years to continue further this effort. We appreciate their generosity and look forward to continuing our... READ MORE >