Anthony Wayne Local Schools

Kindergarten Enrollment has begun and we can't wait to welcome the Class of 2039! Children who are five years old by August 17 are eligible to start school in the fall. Visit AnthonyWayneSchools.org/Kindergarten to get started.

Students, staff, families and community members are encouraged to report any unsafe situations or behaviors. This week, @awlshs recognized #SaySomethingWeek, and @awlsjh will take part next week. Thank you for doing your part to maintain a safe & positive school environment!

We are seeking qualified candidates for an anticipated High School Science Teacher and Cafeteria/Playground Aide position at Whitehouse Primary School. Full details and application materials are available online at AnthonyWayneSchools.org/HumanResources

During last week's Coffee with the Superintendent, district leaders explained the difference between a formal and informal bullying investigation for parent and community member attendees. These slides provide an overview, view the full presentation at: AnthonyWayneSchools.org/Superintendent

Staff Spotlight: Amy Eckert, 6th Grade Science @awlsft is a picture of lifelong learning and adaptability. 🥋Earned her black belt in Tae Kwon Do 🍎Embraced teaching as a 2nd career 🔬Switched to teaching science 🐍 Held a snake for the first time More: AnthonyWayneSchools.org/AWLSNews

✔ End of the 3rd quarter ✔ Grades are due ✔ Crazy weather ✔ Full moon ✔ Friday the 13th ✔ Spring break is still days away . . . . . . and our team at @AWLSJH is wigging out!

District leaders discussed creating a positive and safe school culture at last week's Coffee with the Superintendent, including how reports of bullying are assessed. The four-step process is summarized here. Visit AnthonyWayneSchools.org/Superintendent to view the full presentation.

The project was also featured in the March 18 issue of @toledonews.

Student Spotlight: @awlshs Senior Calina Chao, with support from Ryleigh Shiverdecker and Brooke Stigall, hosted a teddy bear toss that netted more than 100 toys for kids served by Lucas County Children's Services. More: AnthonyWayneSchools.org/AWLSNews

Watch WTOL 11 at 5:45 and 13abc at 6:00 to see the results of the @awlshs Teddy Bear Toss!

As a part of the discussion at last week's Coffee with the Superintendent, district leaders provided the definition of bullying vs. aggressive behaviors as defined by AWLS Board of Education policy. You may view the full presentation online at AnthonyWayneSchools.org/Superintendent

Staff Spotlight: Dustin Wyse, Maintenance Specialist From maintaining our athletic fields to keeping 167 acres of campus running smoothly, Dustin’s dedication helps ensure safe, game- and school-ready spaces year-round. Read more: AnthonyWayneSchools.org/AWLSNews

☕️ At last week's Coffee with the Superintendent, we talked about the many ways AWLS provides a safe and positive school environment for our students. These are a few highlights from the discussion. See the full presentation: AnthonyWayneSchools.org/Superintendent

Community members and music lovers alike are invited to attend Generals Diner to support @awvocalarts on Friday, March 20, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Whitehouse Primary Common Room. Communications Intern, Maya Geiger has details at AnthonyWayneSchools.org/AWLSNews

Welcome to the Team! We are excited to have Bradley Keener, Debbie Perry, and Tami Woodruff become Generals this week. Please join us in congratulating them on this exciting new chapter in their careers! @awlsbuses @awlshs @awlswh

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Mike Schneider, @awlsjh Wrestling Coach After 40 years in education, including 34 at Anthony Wayne, Coach Schneider is stepping away from wrestling—but has made a lasting impact on the program and its student-athletes. Read more: AnthonyWayneSchools.org/AWLSNews

Way to go, Arjun, Aradhya and AJ...the A TEAM! Watch for another story about their competition and awards coming soon in the Anthony Wayne Free Press. @awlshs @DECAInc

Goodbye Q3! If this photo of our @awlsmo Kindergarten students is any indication, it’s been a quarter full of learning, laughter, friendship, and plenty of silly moments along the way. We wouldn’t have it any other way! We are ready to take new adventures in the 4th quarter!

STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Erica Black, Robin Buffy & Emily Essig The coaches led @AWHS_Cheer to BOTH a National Championship and State Championship this season! Their adaptability and collaboration helped the team overcome obstacles to reach their goals. 🔗 anthonywayneschools.org/AWLSNews

Interior Design students at @awlsjh created public safety awareness posters encouraging seatbelt use as part of a @OhioFCCLA grant-funded project. Learn more about the contest and see the full list of peer-selected winners and their posters at AnthonyWayneSchools.org/AWLSNews

Correction: a copy/paste error included the wrong link. Please refer to this link to see the story about Mr. Dewitz: 13abc.com/2026/03/09/ris…