Month: August 2026

The Warren City School District kicked off the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, Aug. 24, with what has now become a longstanding tradition: Greeting students at the door.

District staff – including teachers and administrators – and community leaders and volunteers met students at the school doors to encourage them, with some saying, “Have a great first day and a great year!”

Students were greeted with handshakes and high fives as community members rallied to show WCS students their support.

WARREN – In preparation for the 2026 Raider Football Season, the Warren City School District has put several protocols into place to ensure the safety and well being of all students, families, staff and community members attending games at Mollenkopf Stadium.

New this year is the district’s bag policy:

• Clear bags are permitted.
• No book bags or large purses are permitted into events. Small clutches/wristlets smaller than 4.5” x 6.5” are permitted.
• Diaper bags are permitted when carried by an adult with an infant. All items brought into the facility are subject to search and inspection. Athletic balls, toys, or other items that can be thrown or compromise safety are prohibited.

Per Athletic Director Tim Porter, “the goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. These protocols are designed to help us create a secure environment while ensuring that students, families, staff and community members can enjoy Raider football games. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and support as we work together to make Mollenkopf Stadium a safe and welcoming place for all.”

For a complete list of protocols, refer to Athletic Director Tim Porter’s Aug. 20, 2026, letter to Warren families.

Here are some key points:

• Tickets must be purchased either at the cash gate or through Hometown Ticketing prior to entering Mollenkopf Stadium.
• Students in grades 9–12 who attend an event without their families should sit in the designated student section, marked with gold paint and appropriate signage.
• Only WCS students will be permitted to enter the stadium on the Home Side and sit in the studentsection. Visiting students must enter at the Atlan
• Only WCS students will be permitted to enter the stadium on the Home Side and sit in the student section. Visiting students must enter at the Atlantic Street Visitors’ Gate and sit in the Visitors’ Stands.

Students in grades PK-8 must:

• Be accompanied by an adult;
• Report to the tent by the Paul Warfield Statue, located at the home side of the stadium, along with their accompanying adult;
• Go to the student’s school table where they must provide the student’s name and the adult’s contact information. Each person will receive a wrist band that must be worn to enter the stadium;
• Sit throughout the game with the adult(s) with whom they entered the game. If any students are repeatedly unsupervised at the game a school administrator will contact the accompanying adult and both the student and adult will be asked to leave the stadium.
• Students removed from a game will not be permitted to attend any other 2026 home football games.

Attendance was at an all-time high on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for Warren City Schools annual Back to School Celebration at Courthouse Square in Downtown Warren.

The event, in its 14th year, drew students and families from each of the district’s five school buildings. The celebration featured games, refreshments, raffles, and performances by the Raider Marching Band and Cheerleaders.

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Warren City Schools will once again host the district’s annual Back to School Celebration in Downtown Warren at Courthouse Square on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students, parents, teachers and school administrators will gather to celebrate the start of another successful school year in Warren City Schools. Refreshments will be provided and the event will feature games, raffles and entertainment.