cold conditions combined with drifting and slick roads in areas throughout our district.
WCCS Winter Weather Protocols for Monday, December 15, 2025:
If the air temperature is expected to be -10 degrees Fahrenheit or colder at 6:30 a.m., then a two-hour delay may be considered in order to ensure daylight so that students are able to see buses approaching stops and do not have to wait at the stops in the cold.
If the air temperature remains at -10 degrees Fahrenheit or colder at 8:30 a.m., then school may be closed depending upon road conditions.
The goal of CTE programs is for students to gain real-world experience through their education.
Come out tonight to the Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM to hear the Columbia City High School Band and Choir. The students have been working hard all semester and would love to see a packed house!
🗓 When: Tonight (Dec 11) @ 7:00 PM 📍 Where: CCHS Performing Arts Center
Parents, community partners, and community members are invited to attend and hear about the work these students have done this semester developing and executing their passion projects with the goal of "exploring something meaningful, creating something real, and sharing it with others in a way that matters". The gallery walk is "open house style" so come and go as you please between 5-6pm. Enter through Door #8 at Columbia City High School - The ETA entrance.
Students are certified in multiple welding positions including flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead.
WCCS Families,
The 2026-2027 School Year Calendar was approved by the school board at their 11/17/2025 business meeting. You can also find a link to the calendar on our website and also in the WCCS mobile app.
Donations can be dropped off at the Columbia City girl's basketball game on 11/18/25
Donation drive for Mission 25
Donations can be dropped off at the Columbia City girl's basketball game on 11/18/25
November 13, 2025
Good afternoon, WCCS families!
As this week has made quite clear, the winter weather season is upon us and with that in mind, we want to briefly outline our priorities when making school delay and closing decisions. This email also includes some information about Synchronous Learning, which we will implement, beginning December 1, for school closings due to weather.
We recognize that weather conditions in Northeast Indiana can be variable and there are many things to take into account when weather hits or when conditions rapidly change. While there are no concrete rules for making decisions about school delays or closures, the following guidelines reflect our beliefs:
Safety First: The safety of students guides all decisions regarding delays or closures.
Keeping Schools Open: Whenever possible, we aim to keep schools open to provide educational services, supervision, and essential resources such as breakfast and lunch.
Parental Responsibility: We trust that parents will dress their children appropriately for the weather conditions when sending them to school.
Respecting Decisions: WCCS respects each parent's choice regarding their child's attendance during extreme weather. If parents decide to keep their child at home, they must inform the school. The absence will be recorded according to Indiana code, and students will be given the opportunity to make up missed work.
As an administrative team, we track weather several days in advance, when possible, in order to make the best decision regarding our students, schools, and general safety. We consult with local emergency preparedness officials and local weather services to inform our decisions. We have multiple team members out early checking roads and potential trouble areas throughout our district. We make sure our buses can safely transport our students to and from school and that our buildings are fully accessible. Altogether, we consider student safety, transportation, facilities, food services, and after school activities, and, as a team, we make a decision that best aligns with the current and forecasted conditions.
Information regarding school delay and closing guidelines can be found on the main WCCS website under the “Closings and Delays” tab.
Starting December 1, 2025, WCCS will begin using Synchronous Learning on days when weather requires that we close school, similar to neighboring districts and those across Indiana. On these days, students will meet with their teachers live through Google Meet, which is a change from past eLearning days when students worked on their own. Teachers have already been practicing this format with students to help them get ready.
Synchronous Learning helps students stay on track with their learning and reduces the need for make-up days later in the year. It also gives students valuable experience using a mix of in-person and online learning tools.
Also provided on our website and linked through the Delays and Closings page, you can find additional Synchronous Learning guidance.
If you have questions regarding synchronous learning or how it might impact your family, please review the linked website pages or contact your child’s school.
Thank you,
WCCS Administration
Next job is the continued remodeling of the former Breyden Building~planning to open for 26-27 school year!
