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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A time to grow, learn, and explore!
Whitko Community Schools staff and students hosted Veterans Day events to say thank you to and honor military veterans. On Friday, November 8, 2024, Pierceton Elementary School students offered a warm welcome to local veterans and community members who attended
Members of the Sunshine Society volunteered at South Whitley Elementary School on the morning of November 11, 2024, by decorating the ATV’s and wagons that were used by local veterans and the kindergarten classes for the South Whitley Elementary School’s Veterans
The following Whitko Community School students are Students of the Month for November 2024. Amy Brown – Whitko senior student of the monthNominated by Antimony Fox, who said: Amy is involved in a wide variety of activities in and out
The community is invited to join Pierceton and South Whitley Elementary Schools as they say thank you and honor veterans with upcoming programs. Pierceton Elementary School Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9am – PES gym South Whitley Elementary School Monday, November
The following Whitko Community School students are Students of the Month for October 2024. Savannah Clark – Whitko senior student of the monthNominated by Antimony Fox, who said: Savannah works hard to always do her best. She asks for clarification
The following Whitko Community School students are Students of the Month for September 2024. Gwen Howard – Whitko senior student of the monthNominated by teacher Mike Hanback, who said: Gwen is a superior student in that she works very hard,
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
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.