Friendly reminder: 5th & 6th Grade Orientation will take place at 5:45 p.m. in the JBMS Gym during Open House this Thursday, 8/20. All 5th & 6th grade families are encouraged to attend to learn what to expect as students enter JBMS.
If you have questions, please contact JBMS during open office hours this week: Wednesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed noon–1 p.m. for lunch).
🏀 Meet Mr. Hernandez — our new Social Studies Teacher at JBMS! 🏀
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Hernandez to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He graduated from the University of Central Missouri after previously attending Oak Grove High School. As a first-year teacher, he gained experience through practicums across K-12 grade levels as well as student teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels.
In addition to teaching, Mr. Hernandez will serve as an Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach. He is a big sports fan who enjoys baseball, basketball, football, and recently started playing golf. He also enjoys working out, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends. 🏀⚾️🏈
Mr. Hernandez is excited to begin his teaching career in Warsaw after hearing great things about the district from former teachers who have worked here. He looks forward to meeting new people, building connections, and helping students learn and become excited about learning.
Welcome to Warsaw, Mr. Hernandez! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Hernandez to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He graduated from the University of Central Missouri after previously attending Oak Grove High School. As a first-year teacher, he gained experience through practicums across K-12 grade levels as well as student teaching at both the secondary and elementary levels.
In addition to teaching, Mr. Hernandez will serve as an Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach. He is a big sports fan who enjoys baseball, basketball, football, and recently started playing golf. He also enjoys working out, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends. 🏀⚾️🏈
Mr. Hernandez is excited to begin his teaching career in Warsaw after hearing great things about the district from former teachers who have worked here. He looks forward to meeting new people, building connections, and helping students learn and become excited about learning.
Welcome to Warsaw, Mr. Hernandez! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
➗ Meet Mrs. Smith — our new 5th Grade Math Teacher at JBMS! ➗
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Smith to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! She earned her associate degree from State Fair Community College and her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College. She began her teaching career at Lincoln R-2 as an elementary special education teacher for grades K-6 and is excited to begin her next chapter teaching 5th grade math at JBMS.
Mrs. Smith is excited to teach at Warsaw because she has always felt connected to the community. She is especially looking forward to working alongside her mom and cousin!
Outside of school, Mrs. Smith enjoys reading, playing golf with her husband, spending time with family, and hanging out with her nephews. 📚⛳️
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Smith! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾➗
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Smith to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! She earned her associate degree from State Fair Community College and her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College. She began her teaching career at Lincoln R-2 as an elementary special education teacher for grades K-6 and is excited to begin her next chapter teaching 5th grade math at JBMS.
Mrs. Smith is excited to teach at Warsaw because she has always felt connected to the community. She is especially looking forward to working alongside her mom and cousin!
Outside of school, Mrs. Smith enjoys reading, playing golf with her husband, spending time with family, and hanging out with her nephews. 📚⛳️
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Smith! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾➗
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
🐾 Meet Mrs. Sanders — our new SPED ELA Teacher at JBMS! 🐾
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Sanders to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! Mrs. Sanders has spent the past three years serving as a paraprofessional at JBMS, where she has built meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff. She is excited to step into the classroom and continue supporting the students and community she has come to know and love.
Mrs. Sanders believes every student deserves to feel seen, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. She is especially excited to teach many students she already knows while also getting to know new faces and building new relationships.
Outside of school, Mrs. Sanders enjoys spending time with her husband and their five children, ages 9 months to 14 years old. You can often find her cheering her kids on at a ball field or volleyball court. She also enjoys restoring furniture and getting creative in her home upholstery shop. 🏐⚾️🛠️
We’re grateful to have her continuing to serve our district in this new role and are excited to have her as part of the Wildcat Family! 💚🐾
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Sanders to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! Mrs. Sanders has spent the past three years serving as a paraprofessional at JBMS, where she has built meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff. She is excited to step into the classroom and continue supporting the students and community she has come to know and love.
Mrs. Sanders believes every student deserves to feel seen, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. She is especially excited to teach many students she already knows while also getting to know new faces and building new relationships.
Outside of school, Mrs. Sanders enjoys spending time with her husband and their five children, ages 9 months to 14 years old. You can often find her cheering her kids on at a ball field or volleyball court. She also enjoys restoring furniture and getting creative in her home upholstery shop. 🏐⚾️🛠️
We’re grateful to have her continuing to serve our district in this new role and are excited to have her as part of the Wildcat Family! 💚🐾
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
📚 Meet Mr. Best — our new History teacher at JBMS & WHS! 📚
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Best to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He will be teaching 8th and 9th grade History. Before joining Warsaw, Mr. Best taught fourth and fifth grade at Humansville School, where he had the opportunity to get to know and work with his students over the past couple of years.
Mr. Best is currently completing his bachelor’s degree in history and is excited to continue learning alongside his students and bring his passion for history into the classroom.
Outside of school, Mr. Best enjoys gaming, reading, singing, driving, and—most importantly—spending time with his daughter, Pyper. He says being a dad is his favorite title and is incredibly proud to be her dad. ❤️
Mr. Best is excited to join Warsaw, get to know the students and staff, and help make a positive impact through teaching. He looks forward to learning alongside his students and creating a great school year together!
Welcome to Warsaw, Mr. Best! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾📚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Best to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He will be teaching 8th and 9th grade History. Before joining Warsaw, Mr. Best taught fourth and fifth grade at Humansville School, where he had the opportunity to get to know and work with his students over the past couple of years.
Mr. Best is currently completing his bachelor’s degree in history and is excited to continue learning alongside his students and bring his passion for history into the classroom.
Outside of school, Mr. Best enjoys gaming, reading, singing, driving, and—most importantly—spending time with his daughter, Pyper. He says being a dad is his favorite title and is incredibly proud to be her dad. ❤️
Mr. Best is excited to join Warsaw, get to know the students and staff, and help make a positive impact through teaching. He looks forward to learning alongside his students and creating a great school year together!
Welcome to Warsaw, Mr. Best! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾📚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
📝 Meet Mrs. Ray — our new 7th Grade ELA teacher at JBMS! 📝
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Ray to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! Originally from Louisiana, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University. While this is her first year as a classroom teacher, she brings years of experience tutoring and working with children in a variety of educational settings.
Mrs. Ray is passionate about helping students build confidence and achieve academic success. She is looking forward to creating a classroom where students can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Outside of school, Mrs. Ray enjoys creative writing, creating art, and spending time with her family. 🎨✍️
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Ray! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾📚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Ray to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! Originally from Louisiana, she earned her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University. While this is her first year as a classroom teacher, she brings years of experience tutoring and working with children in a variety of educational settings.
Mrs. Ray is passionate about helping students build confidence and achieve academic success. She is looking forward to creating a classroom where students can learn, grow, and reach their full potential.
Outside of school, Mrs. Ray enjoys creative writing, creating art, and spending time with her family. 🎨✍️
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Ray! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾📚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
Please park in the main parking area, as indicated in green on the attached map, and enter through the cafeteria doors when you arrive for Returning Student Registration tomorrow or Friday at the high school. We’ve attached a map to help you locate the correct parking area and entrance. Please do not enter through the front entrance or the back of the building due to construction.
As a reminder, all returning Warsaw R-IX families with students in grades K–12 can complete registration at Warsaw High School on August 13 or 14, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
As a reminder, all returning Warsaw R-IX families with students in grades K–12 can complete registration at Warsaw High School on August 13 or 14, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
JBMS Families: The new school year is almost here! Check out our latest newsletter for important information from the JBMS Office, including new staff, important dates, registration information, student schedules, and more to prepare you and your student(s) for the upcoming school year: https://aptg.co/p441by
If you have any questions please contact the JBMS office @ (660)438-9079.
If you have any questions please contact the JBMS office @ (660)438-9079.
🏈Meet Coach Brandon — our new PE teacher and coach at WHS & JBMS! 🤼
We’re excited to welcome Coach Brandon to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He graduated from Southwest Baptist University, where he played collegiate football while earning his degree in Physical Education. After graduation, he had the opportunity to continue coaching football at SBU before beginning his teaching career.
Outside of school, Coach Brandon enjoys all things sports, working out, spending time outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.
Coach Brandon is looking forward to building relationships with students, encouraging them to stay active and healthy, and becoming a positive part of the Warsaw school community.
Welcome to Warsaw, Coach Brandon! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family!
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Coach Brandon to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He graduated from Southwest Baptist University, where he played collegiate football while earning his degree in Physical Education. After graduation, he had the opportunity to continue coaching football at SBU before beginning his teaching career.
Outside of school, Coach Brandon enjoys all things sports, working out, spending time outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.
Coach Brandon is looking forward to building relationships with students, encouraging them to stay active and healthy, and becoming a positive part of the Warsaw school community.
Welcome to Warsaw, Coach Brandon! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family!
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
🎶 Meet Mr. Milzarek — our new Director of Bands at Warsaw High School & JBMS! 🎶
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Milzarek to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He brings a strong background in music education and performance, with a Bachelor’s of Music Education with an emphasis in percussion from Pittsburg State University and a Master’s of Music Performance from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
His teaching experience includes the Mt. Vernon R-V School District and serving as an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Missouri Southern State University.
Outside of the classroom, Mr. Milzarek enjoys baseball (especially the Chicago Cubs!), cooking, video games, and all things music. He and his wife, Lindsey (who is also joining us this year!), are also expecting a little one in September! Their family includes two cats, Leo and Reggie, and two dogs, Hazel and Mabel. 🐾
Mr. Milzarek is excited to build on the foundation that’s already here and work alongside students, families, and our community to grow a band program that everyone can be proud of.
He shares, “I believe music has the power to shape confident, compassionate, and resilient young people. My goal is to create a program where students feel challenged, supported, and proud of what they accomplish together.”
Welcome to Warsaw, Mr. Milzarek! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🎵💚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mr. Milzarek to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! He brings a strong background in music education and performance, with a Bachelor’s of Music Education with an emphasis in percussion from Pittsburg State University and a Master’s of Music Performance from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.
His teaching experience includes the Mt. Vernon R-V School District and serving as an Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Missouri Southern State University.
Outside of the classroom, Mr. Milzarek enjoys baseball (especially the Chicago Cubs!), cooking, video games, and all things music. He and his wife, Lindsey (who is also joining us this year!), are also expecting a little one in September! Their family includes two cats, Leo and Reggie, and two dogs, Hazel and Mabel. 🐾
Mr. Milzarek is excited to build on the foundation that’s already here and work alongside students, families, and our community to grow a band program that everyone can be proud of.
He shares, “I believe music has the power to shape confident, compassionate, and resilient young people. My goal is to create a program where students feel challenged, supported, and proud of what they accomplish together.”
Welcome to Warsaw, Mr. Milzarek! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🎵💚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
Reminder: Returning Student Registration is THIS Thursday & Friday! All returning Warsaw R-IX families with students in grades K-12 can complete registration at Warsaw High School on August 13 or 14, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Additional back-to-school information can be found at https://www.warsawk12.org/article/3032061.
Additional back-to-school information can be found at https://www.warsawk12.org/article/3032061.
🐾💚 Warsaw Parents as Teachers is helping our youngest learners grow, learn, and get ready for kindergarten—right from the start! This FREE program is available to Warsaw R-IX families with children prenatal through age 5 and offers research-based curriculum, developmental screenings, milestone tracking, group connections, home visits and more.
One Warsaw parent shared:
“Parents as Teachers has been such a blessing to our family… You’ve helped him learn, grow, gain confidence, and hit so many important milestones along the way.”
📲 Learn more or enroll today by scanning the QR code or calling 660-438-0005.
#WildcatPride #ContinuedTradition #ParentsAsTeachers
One Warsaw parent shared:
“Parents as Teachers has been such a blessing to our family… You’ve helped him learn, grow, gain confidence, and hit so many important milestones along the way.”
📲 Learn more or enroll today by scanning the QR code or calling 660-438-0005.
#WildcatPride #ContinuedTradition #ParentsAsTeachers
Due to continued summer construction, our July board meeting will be located in the High School Cafeteria today, July 29th.
🐾Every day matters. Every student matters.🐾 By planning appointments and family travel during school breaks whenever possible, you're helping us fulfill our mission to Engage, Empower, and Collaborate to Ensure Every Student Has Success Every Day.
🗓️The full 2026-2027 school calendar can be viewed & downloaded on our website at https://aptg.co/pNdND6.
#WildcatPride #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters #PlanAhead
🗓️The full 2026-2027 school calendar can be viewed & downloaded on our website at https://aptg.co/pNdND6.
#WildcatPride #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters #PlanAhead
📢 We're Hiring Substitute Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Whether you're a retired teacher, college student, working parent, or simply looking for flexible work, substitute teaching lets you make a difference.
❇️DESE Certified Teachers now earn $135 per day as a substitute!
❇️All other DESE approved Substitutes earn $125 per day!
❇️Learn More & Apply Today: https://warsaw.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4904528
Questions? Contact our Sub Coordinator, Jodi Karr, at 660.438.7120.
#WildcatPride #NowHiring
Whether you're a retired teacher, college student, working parent, or simply looking for flexible work, substitute teaching lets you make a difference.
❇️DESE Certified Teachers now earn $135 per day as a substitute!
❇️All other DESE approved Substitutes earn $125 per day!
❇️Learn More & Apply Today: https://warsaw.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4904528
Questions? Contact our Sub Coordinator, Jodi Karr, at 660.438.7120.
#WildcatPride #NowHiring
Due to scheduling conflicts, our regular July board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, July 29th, at 6pm.
Due to summer construction, our June board meeting will be located in the High School Cafeteria tomorrow, June 24th.
Please help us congratulate these incredible staff members on their retirement! We appreciate their years of dedication and service to our students, staff, and community! 💚🐾
🎉 Kathy Cooper
🎉 Jackie Downing
🎉 Teresa Flores
🎉 Kim Flippin
🎉 Angela Lomax
🎉 Craig Porterfield
🎉 Kyla Roberts
🎉 Theresa Sitzes
🎉 Brad Wilkoff
🎉 Rachelle Yoder
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👏🏼 Please help us congratulate the one and only Mrs. Teresa Flores on being selected as the Central Missouri School Counselors Association’s School Counselor of the Year! 🏆
Mrs. Flores has dedicated years of service & care to the students and families of our community, and her impact will be felt for generations to come. While we will miss her greatly, we are so excited for her as she begins a well-deserved retirement! 🎊
Thank you, Mrs. Flores, for everything you have done for Warsaw students and staff over the years. 💚🐾
The stage is set! The WHS Class of 2026 will be celebrated tonight (5/21) at 7:00 PM. 🎓✨
At this time, the plan is still to host the graduation ceremony outside on Randy Morrow Field. Should anything change, we will send out additional communication.
A few important notes & reminders:
🅿️ Overflow parking will be available across the street at the Warsaw Shrine Club. A trolley will be provided for transportation to WHS from the Shrine Club.
♿️ A shuttle will also be available for any accessibility needs. Please find a worker when you arrive in the parking lot.
🎟️ Tickets are required for entry, and your name must be on the attendance list. Tickets were distributed to seniors, and it is their responsibility to hand them out.
🎥 Streaming will be available through our Hudl app at https://tinyurl.com/whsgrad2026
Senior Families:
⏰ Seniors need to arrive for the ceremony by 5:30 PM and can be dropped off at the front of WHS.
🎊 Seniors attending Project Grad must be back to WHS no later than 10:00 PM to catch the bus.
