West Liberty Community School District - Home of the Comets

The wait is over—our littlest learners have officially arrived! 🖍️✏️📚 Today our preschoolers and begindergarteners had their very first day of school, and we loved welcoming them for a brand-new year of learning, playing, and growing! 💙🤍

Huge thanks to American Legion Family West Liberty Post #509 for donating school supplies for our Comets! Your donations help our students start the year prepared and ready to learn! #wlcomets #CommunityStrong

Thank you to the City of West Liberty for ensuring the crosswalks near our school buildings are nice, bright, and ready for the school year! #communitystrong

Kindergartners had their First Day of the 2026-2027 School Year Today! ✏️📚🖍️

8th grade students kicked off their second day of school with goal setting for the upcoming quarter as well as the school year!

The first day of the 26-27 school year was a success!📚✏️

Say hello to Alli Youngbauer — our new ELC/elementary counselor! 🌟💛

Reminder: WLCSD students will get out of school early today, tomorrow, and Wednesday.

Welcome Back Comets!!

Shoutout to our summer custodians, the unsung heroes who make our schools shine! ✨ 🧹From classrooms to hallways and everything in between their hard work and attention to detail gives students and staff a fresh, welcoming place to learn and grow. Drop a thank you and help us celebrate them below! 💙🤍#wlcometpride #wlcomets #ThankYouCustodians

Tonight is the night!!!! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT! Students in grades KG-12 and their families are invited to their respective buildings tonight to meet their teachers, find their lockers, and drop off their school supplies. We hope to see you there!

Feeling grateful- school supply donations keep coming for our Comets! Big thanks to MODE SALON & TANNING for your generous support. Your gifts help our students start the year ready to learn. Who else wants to help our Comets shine? ✏️📚📓#wlcomets #communitysupport

Big thanks to West Liberty State Bank Office of South Ottumwa Savings Bank for fueling our morning with a delicious breakfast from Jeff's Market! What a great way to kick off the school year! 🙌🍽️ #wlcomets #CommunitySupport #ThankYou

Today at the elementary, teachers had an awesome opportunity to connect with colleagues and unleash their inner florist! They joined Laura Bailey, a fellow teammate and owner of The Gardens at Whitmer Woods, for a make-your-own bouquet bar! 💐

High school teachers toured the WL Public Library today to explore student & teacher resources. Big thanks to Allie Paarsmith and Jennie Escareno for the tour! 📚✨ #PublicLibrary #TeacherResources #StudentResources

Grateful and fueled! 🍔🌭 Thank you, Rotary Club of West Liberty, for the lovely welcome-back lunch for WLCSD staff today — your support makes our school community stronger. ❤️✨ #wlcomets #ThankYouRotary #SchoolSupport
https://rotaryclubwestliberty.org/

We're thrilled to introduce the newest members of the ELC/Elementary building!

Can you guess who is who?
Stay tuned for individual spotlights coming soon where you'll get to know each of these amazing professionals.

Here's to a fantastic year ahead! 💙📚

Huge thanks to First Church United, West Liberty for supplying school essentials for our Comets! ✏️✂️ Because of your generosity, many students will begin the year ready and excited to learn! #wlcomets #CommunityStrong

Huge thanks to West Liberty United Methodist Church for donating school supplies for our Comets! 🎒✨ Many students will start the year ready to learn because of your support. #wlcomets #communitystrong