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Educational opportunities in Wabash County

Lifelong learning

The mission of Metropolitan School White’s Jr/ Sr High School Manchester Junior-Senior High
District of Wabash County is: To build the Troy Friedersdorf, Principal School
mind and character of every student to 5233 S. 50 E. Nancy Alspaugh, Principal
produce positive citizens for the 21st century. Wabash, IN 46992 One Squire Drive
The district’s goals are: (260) 563-1150 North Manchester, IN 46962
(260) 982-2196
1. Improve individual student Manchester Community
achievement in language arts, especially Schools Wabash City Schools
in the area of writing processes, math and
science by exceeding national state, and Administration Office The Apache Way . . . doing things the
district standards. Dr. Bill Reichhart, Superintendent right way, every day.
404 West 9th Street Administrative offices:
2. Increase the graduation rate. North Manchester, IN 46962 Jason Callahan, Superintendent
3. Increase the percentage of students (260) 982 7518 1101 Colerain Street
pursuing post secondary education. www.mcs.k12.in.us Wabash, IN 46992
4. Maintain or try to increase the cash (260) 563-2151
balance to 12% of the budget to maintain Manchester Community Schools is
fiscal discipline. recognized for its “Tradition of Excellence” The mission of Wabash City Schools is to
Metro North Elementary as a top rated school district in Indiana. provide a relevant and rigorous education to
Janette Moore, Principal A growing school district, MCS has been ensure each student is college and career-
3844 W. 200 N. recognized by the Indiana Department ready for success in a global community.
Wabash, IN 46992 of Education as an “A-rated” school In supporting this mission, Wabash City
(260) 563-8050 x 5 corporation. In addition, MCS is recognized Schools begins to focus on college and
as having the highest graduation rate in career readiness from a student’s entry
Sharp Creek Elementary Wabash County (97.5 percent), and the into kindergarten through their senior
Jay Snyder, Principal students in Manchester Community year of school, developing a college and/
264 W. 200 N. Schools have the highest test scores when or career readiness culture throughout the
Wabash, IN 46992 compared to neighboring school districts. organization.
(260) 563-8050 x 5 We have an open enrollment policy which
allows families to send their children to our WCS believes that students must be
Southwood Elementary schools even if they don’t live within the prepared to succeed in a technology -
Chris Kuhn, Principal district boundaries. Bus transportation is based global economy. WCS is in its fourth
840 E. State Road 124 provided for most of our students. year of 1:1 computing initiative: Students
Wabash, IN 46992 k-3 have the opportunity to use iPads and
(260) 563-8050 x 5 all students 4-12 have Macbook laptops.
WCS believes that the 1:1 initiative provides
Southwood Jr /Sr High School Manchester Elementary Wabash students the greatest opportunity
Tim Drake, Principal Wes Mullett, Principal to develop from technology consumers to
564 W. State Road 124 301 River Road technology creators.
Wabash, IN 46992 North Manchester, IN 46962
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Northfield Jr /Sr High School Manchester Intermediate School First Friday of every month,
Mike Keaffaber, Principal Randy Self, Principal downtown Wabash celebrates
154 W. 200 N. 20 West Woodring Road the community. Join in with fun
Wabash, IN 46992 Laketon, IN 46943 activities, shopping, live music,
(260) 563-8050 x 4 (260) 982-8685
food and much more!

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