WELCOME TO SOUTH WHITLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Home of the Bulldogs!
WELCOME TO SOUTH WHITLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Home of the Bulldogs!
WELCOME TO SOUTH WHITLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Home of the Bulldogs!
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South Whitley Elementary School is the proud home of the Bulldogs! Principal Joel Holsopple and the entire staff welcome you to our school and community.  SWES was completely renovated in 2015 to best fit kindergarten through sixth grade students and offers an array of amenities including: low student to instructor ratios, state-of-the-art technology, Title 1 sponsored programs, and STEM programs such as Project Lead The Way (PLTW).

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K-6th Grade

A time to grow, learn, and explore!

LATEST NEWS

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Whitko Students of the Month January 2025

January Students of the Month Announced

The following Whitko Community School students are Students of the Month for January 2025. Madison Cripe – Whitko senior student of the monthNominated by John Strayer, who said: Madi has always shown me respect and has a great work ethic.

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Whitko Boomerang Backpacks

Boomerang Backpacks Program expands to all Whitko schools

Through funding received from the Whitley County Health Department/Health First Indiana Grant, Whitko Community Schools’ corporation nurse, Stephanie Meyer, recently announced the Boomerang Backpacks program will expand to students at Whitko Jr/Sr High School and South Whitley Elementary School. Boomerang

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SWES spelling bee winners

Abbott is SWES Spelling Bee Champion

Maddie Abbott was spelling bee champion after spelling five words correctly in four rounds of Scripps National Spelling Bee competition at South Whitley Elementary School Thursday, December 19. The event began with 20 competitors, all fifth and sixth graders. After round

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Joel Holsopple principal South Whitley Elementary School

Principal Welcome

Welcome to South Whitley Elementary School. We believe that all students can grow and learn. Students and staff will develop their thinking and problem solving skills through careful reflection of student work and learning. We aim to nurture thoughtful and caring citizens, ready to learn from their mistakes and make a positive contribution in our school, community, and world.

Joel Holsopple 
South Whitley Elementary School Principal

Testimonials

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South Whitley Elementary School
406 W Wayne St

South Whitley, IN 46787

Ph: (260) 723-6342

Joel Holsopple, Principal 
E: joel.holsopple@whitko.org

School Hours

7:45 – Breakfast service begins
7:55
– Classrooms are open for students
8:05
– Classes start
2:55
– Preparation bell & walker/car pick up dismissal
3:00
– Student dismissal

Mondays operate under a one hour delay from the times listed. In the event of a weather school delay on a Monday, the one hour delay will be disregarded.

It's time for your child to experience the Whitko advantage