Washington Local Schools

The year 1924 was the first year that students attended a school named Whitmer (located first in Wernert, then Jefferson). In 1974, the Whitmer CTC was built and programs began tr...

Every day, our therapy dogs bring joy to the students they serve. We are so lucky to have them and hope to continue growing this program in years to come!

Friendship wore the color of LOVE today in Ms. Weber's Kindergarten class at Hiawatha. Today, the class wore red in honor of World Hemophilia Day to support classmate Aleks, who...

There are individual moments that change lives forever. Dr. Anstadt snuck 60 students over to see the Toledo Opera’s performance of RAGTIME, starring 2018 grad, Darla Arnett. ...

With the springtime weather making an appearance, you might see Panther Paws popping up in yards all around the district! These paws are bestowed upon families who go above and be...

Panthers dripped out in beautiful elegant wear showed up to party at the 2024 Whitmer Senior Prom, held at the Toledo Zoo Aquarium on Saturday, April 20th. After riding the carous...

The weather could not have been more perfect for the Whitmer Annual Community Halloween party last week! With candy generously donated by Brondes Ford, Whitmer clubs and activiti...

What do you say when “Thank You” feels insufficient? Today, the incredible Washington Local community and its amazing partners came together and turned chaos into comfort after...

Today, his mother’s birthday, Nigel Hayes-Davis announced the creation of The Talaya Davis Panther Fund - a fund to provide Whitmer students experiencing financial difficulties th...

STORY COURTESY OF USA TODAY: A 15-year-old high school student who urgently needed a new kidney got a surprise from an unlikely source this year when his math teacher agreed to b...

Are you ready for MAJOR goosebumps? You might want to sit down. You might remember back in December, we shared the story of Whitmer Sophomore, Roman, whose kidneys were failin...

HUGE, EXCITING NEWS for Panther Nation Football Fans! All games (home and away) will be broadcast live on Q105.5 this fall! Can't make a game? Tune in to listen!

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It was an evening of magic and memories as the Class of 2023 gathered together for one final dance on Saturday, May 13th. Dressed to SLAY, the soon-to-be-graduates ate, danced and...

What an amazing achievement bestowed upon our own Mr. Rhoades! The Toledo Symphony put out a call for outstanding nominees to be named Music Educator of the Year. All nominees wer...

Did you know that ANYONE in Ohio can report their concerns anonymously through this statewide Tip Line? If you have information about a student, rumor or any suspicious potentia...

Summer is coming and with it, warmer temperatures, which often means increased exposure to water. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ...

Brooke Jacob is a STEM teacher at Shoreland Elementary and also an accomplished boxer. "Creed came out when I was in high school and I started watching that, and my family got ...

With Silver Creek and Shoreland built, the next phase of the OFCC Rebuilding Project is the creation of a new middle school, welcoming 6-8th grade students in the Fall of 2026. Pl...

Washington Local Schools is proud to announce the 2023 WLS Foundation Grant winners! WLS staff spent all of November generously donating to the WLS Foundation, so that the money c...