Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz visited Warsaw Community Schools Thursday. Her visit included lunch prepared by culinary arts students at the Warsaw Area Career Center Blue Apron Restaurant, according to a press release from the school corporation. She took a tour of Project Lead the Way classes at WACC and Warsaw Community High School. Ritz visited Washington Elementary to see STEM education and Eisenhower Elementary to see Literacy Groups. She stopped at Madison Elementary to learn about the WCS mission statement and specifically enriching the lives of others through the Feed My Starving Children initiative. She also was able to visit Lakeview Middle School to meet WCS teacher of the year Betsey Vastbinder. Randy Polston, WCS school board member, is quoted in the press release as saying, “When Glenda Ritz ran for office, her bumper stickers stated: Ritz4 Education. After spending an hour with her today, I walked out of the high school inspired by her passion for kids and education.” WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert said, “It was an honor to host the State Superintendent of Education Glenda Ritz. WCS is extremely proud of our quality academics, commitment to our mission, exceptional educators and students. We were grateful to share a glimpse of the opportunities WCS has to offer during this visit.”
