West Carroll Special School District -

Spring learning is blooming all across WCP. 🌸🦋🌱

Our kindergarten students have been learning about flowers, pollination, and the butterfly life cycle through hands-on lessons and real-life observation. Mrs. Glinda Wilson’s class watched in wonder as caterpillars changed and grew, and today, Mrs. Sherry Haywood’s students had the exciting opportunity to release their butterflies and watch them spread their wings and fly away.

In second grade, the spring theme continues with descriptive writing about butterfly development in Mrs. Krystal McCall’s class and spring-inspired place value lessons in Mrs. Rachel Baker’s classroom.

We love seeing learning come to life in such meaningful ways at WCP.

Our War Eagles have been putting in work this off season in preparation for the 26-27 Football season. We’re proud to recognize our players who hit a new personal record in the 40-yard dash by showing up and committing to getting better each week! As our football team continues to challenge themselves, we will update you with more personal bests! Keep working and keep improving, War Eagles. 🏈💪

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Today we celebrate our amazing West Carroll Special School District librarians, Mrs. Karen, Mrs. Pat, and Mrs. Sally!

Thank you for helping our students discover new ideas and grow as readers. Your love for our students make our schools stronger every day.

Happy National Librarian Appreciation Day! 🦅📚❤️

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This month's West Carroll 3-2-1 Update has posted!
Check the latest highlights and events in Director Caldwell's update bu clicking here: https://www.wcssd.org/o/wcssd/page/321update

Fifth graders put their math skills to work with our “Design a Pizza Place” project. Students used multiplication, decimals, and data to plan their own pizza restaurants while building creativity, problem-solving, and real-world math skills. 🍕📊 #MathInAction #FifthGrade #ProjectBasedLearning

Students “Crack” Into TCAP Prep with Egg-citing Math Activity

On April 6, students in Mrs. Beth Hysmith’s class experienced a creative and engaging way to prepare for the upcoming TCAP assessment. The classroom was filled with excitement as students participated in the class’s math-themed egg hunt.

During the activity, students searched for Easter eggs hidden throughout the room, each containing a math problem. The questions were taken from the recent Math CASE assessment and covered a variety of fourth-grade math standards, giving students a comprehensive review in a fun and interactive format.

Working in pairs, students collaborated to break down each problem, eliminate incorrect answer choices, and strengthen their understanding of key concepts. The activity also provided valuable practice in transferring answers onto an answer document, mirroring the format they will encounter on the TCAP test.

Once all problems were solved, the competition heated up as students raced to collect the most eggs. The combination of teamwork, problem-solving, and friendly competition made the review both effective and enjoyable.

Mrs. Hysmith’s innovative approach turned test preparation into an “egg-citing” learning experience, helping students build confidence and skills ahead of TCAP.

Thanks to the ISM (Innovative School Model) Grant, our Business program and West Carroll Apparel now have a new Brother 10-needle embroidery machine to expand what students can create and sell. This machine gives students the chance to learn new technology, grow their skills, and take our school-based enterprise to the next level with more customized products and designs. It’s another step toward giving students real, hands-on experience that connects directly to business and industry. 🧵👕

Thank you to our CTE director, Mrs. Kristin Lindsey; our business teacher, Mrs. Erin Lewis; and Sew Carefree of Jackson for helping to make this possible for our students! We’re excited to see what they create next.

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West Carroll students from both our primary school and junior/senior high recently participated in a Special Olympics event at Huntingdon High School, alongside several area schools.
The day began with a special send-off at the primary school, where classmates lined the halls and outside to cheer on and support our students as they headed out for the event.

Students took part in a variety of activities including the softball throw, 40-meter dash, limbo, jump the brook, and the parachute, enjoying a day filled with movement, teamwork, and fun. West Carroll staff members accompanied students throughout the day, and the group also shared lunch together and spent time at the Carroll County Inclusion Park.

We’re thankful for this annual event that brings students together and creates meaningful experiences for all. A special thank you to our student media interns for joining in and capturing these moments to share with our community.

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West Carroll Junior High Football Tryout is on April 30th afterschool until 5:00 at the Highschool Basketball Gym for current 5th - 7th grade students!
Every student athlete must complete a tryout packet and have a current physical on file with the school. Packets are available from Coach Bane or your school office. For questions or more information, contact Coach Bane at benjamin.bane@wcssd.org .

The First Annual Spring Showcase is this Saturday, April 18! We are so thrilled to share our official vendor list! Between checking out the Art Show, cheering on our pageant contestants, purchasing your plants from FFA and seeing some cool cars, be sure to check out the following vendors:
Beth's Beauty Bees (Mary Kay)
K-Renea’s Permanent Jewelry and woodworking- Printed and Pressed Shirts
AT&T
Eaton's Hot Diggity Dogs
Callie B & Emberly Too
Mary's Got it
WB Vintage Designs
Homemade Crafts and Treats by Stacy
Ambitious Bling
Tupperware
Here and There Gifts
Tennessee Crush Water Ice
Tacolima
Tipsy Treats & Tees
Kattatonic Kreations
Little Blessings Sweet Treats by Mimi
Linx w/ KT
Perry’s BBQ Food truck
Lemongrass Spa w/ Dorcas
J& l book press
PaperPie
Doodles & Doughs Jackson TN
Youth Villages

From local businesses and handmade goods to treats and more, there’s something for everyone. Come out, support local, and enjoy a great day with our community. We can’t wait to see you there!

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Last week, West Carroll FCCLA member Moriah Lane traveled to Chattanooga, Tennessee to compete at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference. Moriah competed in Focus on Children Level 2, where she presented her project, “Identity Garden.” She also participated in the Pathways to Possibilities Expo and FCCLA Leadership Labs, while representing West Carroll as a voting delegate. Thank you to our West Carroll FCCLA advisor, Kristin Lindsey for facilitating this opportunity. We’re proud of Moriah for representing West Carroll with confidence and professionalism.

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🎓⚾Baseball Senior Night is this Friday, April 17th!

The game starts at 5:30pm. Senior festivities will be before the game.
Come out Friday night to support our Seniors!

West Carroll Primary P3, Pk, and Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year
Thursday, April 16th
1:00pm - 6:00pm

➡️If your child is PF4, going into Kindergarten, he/she does not come to registration. Their information will roll into the 2026/2027 school year.

➡️Child Find: Please bring your child with you to registration. As part of Child Find, your child will be screened for speech/language, vision, hearing, and development.

➡️To be eligible, students must live in the West Carroll Special School District.

P3 students must be 3 by April 1st, 2026.
PK students must be 4 by August 15, 2026.
Kindergarten students must be 5 by August 15, 2026.

🎓📣 Senior Sunday 🦅✨ We’re back this week with our Senior Sunday posts! Can you believe there are just 6 weeks to go for the Class of 2026. The finish line is getting closer, and we’re excited to keep highlighting our seniors and all they’ve worked for. Join us in celebrating this group and their final weeks at West Carroll. Seniors, if you’d like to be featured, check your Google Classroom and complete the Senior Sunday form. 📸: Amy Bratton Photography www.amybrattonphotography.com #SmallSchoolBigOpportunities #WCSSD #WestCarroll

We’re partnering with Lifeline Blood Services to help save lives right here in our community by hosting a Blood Drive at West Carroll High School. Every donation makes a difference, so join us Friday, April 17 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ❤️🩸

All donors will receive a t-shirt, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a Bad Boy MZ Magnum mower. Open to doners 18 years and older. If you’re able, consider giving the gift of life. It takes all types.

Our West Carroll FBLA students had an incredible trip to Chattanooga for the State Leadership Conference. We’re proud to share that every competitor placed in the Top 3 in their events! These top finishes also earned students an invitation to the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas, this summer. Between leadership events, networking, and keynote speakers, students had the opportunity to spend time together, explore Chattanooga, and bonding together as a club. We want to thank our FBLA advisors, Ryan Mansfield and Erin Lewis, as well as our sponsors: Town of Atwood, Centennial Bank, and Robinson Trucking for all their support! We’re proud of how our students represented West Carroll and can’t wait to see what’s ahead at Nationals.!✈️📊

Competition Results:
Bryler O’Neal - 1st place, Business Communications; Chandler Rimmer - 2nd place, Project Management; Taylor Robinson - 2nd place, Advertising; Emma Stout - 3rd place, HR Management; Arlexis Perry - 1st place, Agribusiness; Kahli Baum - 1st place, Journalism; Jack Robinson - 1st place, Economics; Hayden Weaver - 1st place, Organizational Leadership; Caleb Vermillion - 1st place, Healthcare Administration

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Today, we are proud to celebrate Nigel Butler as he signs to continue his academic and athletic career at Bethel University. Nigel plans to major in Education with the goal of becoming an educator and football coach. Nigel has been a dedicated member of our football program, and spoke about how the program helped him grow as an athlete and individual over the years. We are so excited to see him take this next step and watch him soar. He was joined at his signing by his parents, coaches, teammates, and friends, all there to support this special moment. Congratulations, Nigel!! #35✍️🏈

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West Carroll 6th–8th grade students attended the UT Martin Middle School Math Competition yesterday and represented our school well. A special congratulations to 6th grader Sofia Blackkhetter for placing in the Top 10 of her grade level! 🏆

We’re proud of all of our students for competing. Great job, War Eagles!

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