Lincoln PK-8 Student Genevieve Ramey was named Trumbull County’s Top Speller at the Trumbull County Educational Service Center’s Annual Spelling Bee.
The 12-year-old 7th grader was among 34 students from schools across Trumbull County to compete in the event that is also sponsored by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber.
The spelling bee was held Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the Hubbard School Complex.
Warren City Schools realizes how important it is for students to start each day with breakfast.
Did you know that studies have shown that children who don’t have a their morning meal may be restless, sluggish, and lack focus in the classroom, hindering the ability to learn?
All students at each of WCS’ five school buildings have the opportunity to eat a free breakfast each school day. All they have to do is show up.
“This is something we have offered for a long time now,” explained Laureen Postlethwait, WCS Food Service Department. “But it doesn’t hurt to remind our students and our families that all children in our school district have access to breakfast, which is considered a vital part of a successful school day.”
On Monday, February 10, 2025, approximately 70 Warren G. Harding High School government students visited the Warren Municipal Courtroom of Judge Natasha Natale, a WGH 1996 graduate.
While there, the students were able to see the judicial process in action, including in-person and video arraignments, explanations about the judicial process, and visits from members of the law enforcement community.
On Friday, February 7, 2025, more than 200 third graders from the Willard and McGuffey PK-8 schools worked in groups for a cross-content field trip experience at the Warren City Schools’ Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
On the SRWC’s turf, students worked in groups of eight to lay out fraction cards and discuss what they noticed about them.
Next they used the turf lines as a number line and placed the cards from least to greatest.
Students had to be in agreement on the placement of each card before they could move on to the next one and record their answers.
Several dozen students in kindergarten through 2nd grade made their way onto the basketball court at Warren G. Harding High School during this year’s Lil’ Hoopers program.
In its second year, the program tip offed on Dec. 15 with the final session on Jan. 26.
Keelyn Franklin, a High School Intervention Specialist at Harding, explained he started the program in 2024-2025 to give younger students a chance to start playing basketball early “without the pressure of winning games or being coached.”
“There are no winners or losers in the Lil’ Hoopers program. We teach basic fundamentals in a fun energetic atmosphere that is focusing on building a love for the game without any pressure or performance based expectations,” he said.
Along with some basic basketball skills, the students were given opportunities to build team work, communication and problem solving skills they can use on or off the court.
Choirs from all four of Warren City Schools’ PK-8 Buildings will present an All City Choir Concert at 6 p.m. February 26, 2025, at Lincoln.
The concert will feature the 7th and 8th grade choirs from Jefferson, Lincoln, McGuffey and Willard.
Admission is free.
Congratulations to the Warren G. Harding Prep Bowl Team for claiming second place in the Trumbull County Educational Service Center’s annual Academic Prep Bowl Saturday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Lordstown High School.
Harding was among 17 schools represented at the challenge that called on students to answer questions on topics including physical science, life science, literature, mathematics, geography, government, fine arts, pop culture and history.
Bristol High School was the first-place winner.
Jefferson 4th-grader Ava Carpenter and 8th-grader Dominique Murray spelled her way to the top of the class during the school’s Spelling Bees held January 16 and 17, respectively.
Ava placed first in the grades 3-5 category, while Dominique rose to the top spot in the 6-8 category.
The Warren City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, elected Mr. Julian Walker as President and Mr. Patrick Flanagan as Vice President. The 2025 officers were named at the school board’s organizational meeting.
The school board also set its 2025 meeting dates.
Meeting start times are 6 p.m. and they are held in the Warren G. Harding High School Cafetorium, unless otherwise specified. The meetings are available via Live Stream at warrencityschools.org.
The remaining 2025 meeting dates are:
Warren City Schools’ Preschool Program helped light up the festivities during the annual Hometown Holidays Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
The preschool program boarded its own decorated float to participate in the annual parade.
Warren G. Harding High School’s marching band and choir performed holiday favorites.
The Hometown Holidays celebration is a collaborative effort between the Fine Arts Council, the Trumbull County Historical Society, the Rotary Club, and the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.
