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!

South Whitley Elementary School is the proud home of the Bulldogs! The entire staff welcomes you to our school and community. SWES was completely renovated in 2015 to best fit kindergarten through fifth 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-5th Grade

A time to grow, learn, and explore!

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Whitko March students of the month

Students of the Month for March

The following Whitko Community School students are Students of the Month for February 2026. Sophie Keener – Whitko Junior Senior High School’s student of the monthNominated by teacher John Strayer, who said of the junior, Sophie is respectful, hard working,

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Kindergarten round up March 25, 2026

Kindergarten Round-up March 25

Kindergarten round-up is scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 5-6:30pm at Pierceton and South Whitley Elementaries. This is a great opportunity to tour the building, meet teachers and classmates, and complete online enrollment. New this year, online enrollment for

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Whitko Superintendent newsletter February 2026

February 2026 Newsletter – A Word From Our Superintendent

A monthly newsletter from Whitko Community School’s superintendent Dr. Amy Korus. Click on the link below to check it out! https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/69240819?fbclid=IwY2xjawP20iNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeaham3yLMJ3wbb6e1dB2hbpqDJJ2Zj6ufhqlqluMpVk5OzqgZ5Sp_EB27xCc_aem_Re-ymnRyWyPLaqNVH37REw

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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

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South Whitley Elementary School
406 W Wayne St

South Whitley, IN 46787

Ph: (260) 723-6342

Fx: (260) 723-5165

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

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