Warren County Public Schools (Kentucky) Explained

Warren County Public Schools is a school division that serves students living in Warren County, Kentucky.

History

Warren County Public Schools was established in 1908 by the Warren County Board of Education in conjunction with the Trustees of the Bowling Green Schools.^[1] In 2021, the district was considering changing some elementary school attendance boundaries even though some parents opposed this.^[2]

Logo

In May 2022, the district unveiled an updated logo, keeping with the vision established with the previous logo "Where Children Prepare for Success."^{[3] [4]}

Administration

Superintendent

The current Superintendent of Warren County Public Schools is Rob Clayton.^[5] He has served as superintendent since 2013 and was named the 2023 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.^[6] Before being appointed superintendent, he served as Principal of South Oldham Middle School in Oldham County Schools.^[7]

Board of education members

• Kerry Young – chairman
• Garry Chaffin – vice chairman
• Amy Duvall
• Kevin Jackson
• Lloyd Williford^[8]

Schools

Elementary Schools (K-6)

• Alvaton Elementary School
• Briarwood Elementary School
• Bristow Elementary School
• Cumberland Trace Elementary School
• Jennings Creek Elementary School
• Lost River Elementary School
• William H. Natcher Elementary School
• North Warren Elementary School
• Oakland Elementary School
• Plano Elementary School
• Jody Richards Elementary School
• Richardsville Elementary School
• Rich Pond Elementary School
• Rockfield Elementary School
• Warren Elementary School

Middle Schools (7-8)

• Drakes Creek Middle School
• Henry F. Moss Middle School
• South Warren Middle School
• Warren East Middle School

High Schools (9-12)

• Greenwood High School
• South Warren High School
  • Warren Central High School Warren East High School

Alternate Schools

• Jackson Academy
• Lighthouse Academy
• Warren County Day Treatment
• Beacon Academy
• Geo International High School

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historic Schools of Warren County, Kentucky . July 29, 2022 . Western Kentucky University . en.
2. Web site: Mudd. Aaron. Amid pushback from parents, WCPS weighs redistricting elementary schools . Bowling Green Daily News. February 7, 2021. June 14, 2021.
3. Web site: REECER . JOHN . Warren County Public Schools unveils new logo . July 29, 2022 . Bowling Green Daily News . en.
4. Web site: Battle . William . Warren County Public Schools unveil new logo . July 29, 2022 . wbko.com . en.
5. Web site: Superintendent - Warren County Public Schools . July 29, 2022 . www.warrencountyschools.org.
6. Web site: Superintendent Rob Clayton Selected as Kentucky Superintendent of the Year . July 29, 2022 . www.warrencountyschools.org . en.
7. Web site: Superintendent - Warren County Public Schools. July 10, 2020. www.warrencountyschools.org.
8. Web site: Board - Warren County Public Schools. July 10, 2020. www.warrencountyschools.org.