To ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families, and to allow for additional cleanup on many of our district roads, Westfall Local Schools will be CLOSED today, Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Due to inclement weather, Westfall Local Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay today, Thursday, January 15. As a result, there will be NO AM Preschool this morning.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be NO SCHOOL for students and staff on Monday, January 19, 2026. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The Westfall Local School District Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year was recently approved by the Board of Education on January 12, 2026. This calendar is also available on our district website under Explore > Calendars.
Westfall MS Athletics for the week
Westfall Athletics will be giving away FREE T-SHIRTS to the first 30 Westfall students at tonight’s Boys Basketball game in the Dome. JV tips off at 6:00 PM! Come and get a free shirt and cheer on the Mustangs!
The Second Nine Weeks Report Cards will be sent home with students and are currently available on the student progress book portal. If you have any questions, please contact the MS Guidance Office at 740-986-2941 x3105 or email cameron.pavey@westfallschools.com.
Our seventh-graders will participate in a COSI-led workforce development program, COSI Roadshow, on Tuesday, January 20.
During this two-hour experience, students will meet local businesses, explore careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) and related fields using VR headsets, and participate in hands-on activities. We're looking forward to this exciting and unique experience for our students!
During this two-hour experience, students will meet local businesses, explore careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) and related fields using VR headsets, and participate in hands-on activities. We're looking forward to this exciting and unique experience for our students!
Attention 8th-grade families: It’s time to submit your student’s baby picture for the yearbook. Baby pictures are due no later than Friday, January 30.
Photos must be of the student at age 2 or younger and should be a clear, non-blurry image. Only the student should appear in the photo; no siblings or other family members, unless the student is a twin.
Please email the photo to nichole.younkin@westfallschools.com with the subject line: [Student’s First Name] [Student’s Last Name] Baby Picture
Photos must be of the student at age 2 or younger and should be a clear, non-blurry image. Only the student should appear in the photo; no siblings or other family members, unless the student is a twin.
Please email the photo to nichole.younkin@westfallschools.com with the subject line: [Student’s First Name] [Student’s Last Name] Baby Picture
Reminder: ALL students and families interested in taking CCP classes for the 2026-2027 school year are REQUIRED to attend the CCP Information Night on January 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the High School Auditorium. This meeting is also required for students who are already participating in CCP.
To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/579jz356.
Students, you must use your school email to register. Complete the Letter of Intent and attach it before submitting your registration. Please register by January 19, 2026. If you have any questions about registration, please email cameron.pavey@westfallschools.com.
Our Mustangs Student-Run Credit Union is excited to return to Westfall on Friday, January 9.
On Friday, January 16, students can enjoy another fun incentive. Open an account or make a deposit — even just a penny — and receive a FREE bag of Smartfood popcorn as a thank-you for supporting the program.
Families interested in having their students participate in the student-run program can visit www.atomiccu.com and click “Student-Run Program” to apply. Paper applications are also available at the banking table on Fridays.
On Friday, January 16, students can enjoy another fun incentive. Open an account or make a deposit — even just a penny — and receive a FREE bag of Smartfood popcorn as a thank-you for supporting the program.
Families interested in having their students participate in the student-run program can visit www.atomiccu.com and click “Student-Run Program” to apply. Paper applications are also available at the banking table on Fridays.
Start saving your pop tabs—we're collecting for a good cause! WMS is collecting pop tabs for donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities through January 29. Will you join us in making a positive impact? Start saving pop tabs to send in with your student!
Congratulations to our 8th-grade students who recently participated in the Columbus Blue Jackets Book Jackets reading challenge, logging an impressive 5,592 minutes of reading over four weeks. The Book Jackets program, presented by Ohio’s 529 Plan, encourages students in grades K–8 to build strong reading habits through Blue Jackets–themed incentives, including free game tickets and merchandise. Learn more about the program at https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/community/book-jackets.
Westfall MS Athletic Events for the week
REMINDER: "The Addams Family" Musical Parent Meeting is tonight, Monday, January 5, at 6:00 PM in the high school auditorium.
The WHS Drama Class is excited to present "Closed for the Holidays," a comedy by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus.
The story follows a group of travelers stranded in a community center during a Christmas Eve blizzard. From a drama teacher with a bus full of students to a couple racing to get married and a sheriff trying to keep order, each character brings humor and heart to this serendipitous holiday adventure.
Performances will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 each and on sale now at the link below or at the door. We hope you’ll join us for a festive and entertaining show!
https://westfallmusical.ludus.com/200509664
The story follows a group of travelers stranded in a community center during a Christmas Eve blizzard. From a drama teacher with a bus full of students to a couple racing to get married and a sheriff trying to keep order, each character brings humor and heart to this serendipitous holiday adventure.
Performances will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 each and on sale now at the link below or at the door. We hope you’ll join us for a festive and entertaining show!
https://westfallmusical.ludus.com/200509664
Our Mustang wrestlers took to the mat this afternoon to compete against the Teays Valley Vikings, hosting a wrestling tournament for the entire student body!
The students in Mr. Bullock’s 8th-grade science classes were practicing lab safety and familiarizing themselves with Bunsen Burners today. They were measuring how quickly water warms up and cools off to explore the effects of climate change.
The WHS Drama Class is excited to present "Closed for the Holidays," a comedy by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus.
The story follows a group of travelers stranded in a community center during a Christmas Eve blizzard. From a drama teacher with a bus full of students to a couple racing to get married and a sheriff trying to keep order, each character brings humor and heart to this serendipitous holiday adventure.
Performances will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 each and on sale now at the link below or at the door. We hope you’ll join us for a festive and entertaining show!
https://westfallmusical.ludus.com/200509664
The story follows a group of travelers stranded in a community center during a Christmas Eve blizzard. From a drama teacher with a bus full of students to a couple racing to get married and a sheriff trying to keep order, each character brings humor and heart to this serendipitous holiday adventure.
Performances will be held on Saturday, December 20, at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 each and on sale now at the link below or at the door. We hope you’ll join us for a festive and entertaining show!
https://westfallmusical.ludus.com/200509664
REMINDER: Westfall Local Schools will have a 2-hour early release for students on Friday, December 19, to begin winter break.
Students will be released at the following times:
High School: 12:30 PM
Middle School: 12:30 PM
Elementary School: 1:30 PM
Classes will not be in session for students from December 22 through January 5 to celebrate the holidays. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Students will be released at the following times:
High School: 12:30 PM
Middle School: 12:30 PM
Elementary School: 1:30 PM
Classes will not be in session for students from December 22 through January 5 to celebrate the holidays. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
