School District of West Salem

School District of West Salem The West Salem School District is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin and educates 1800 students regarding yourself or others on this page.

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🐾 Please help us welcome our new staff for the 2026-2027 school year! 🐾 "Hello! My name is Emily Higley, and I am excite...
09/14/2026

🐾 Please help us welcome our new staff for the 2026-2027 school year! 🐾
"Hello! My name is Emily Higley, and I am excited to be joining the high school special education team as the new ID special education teacher!

I grew up in Stratford, Wisconsin, and attended Winona State University, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Developmental Cognitive Disabilities. I then earned my master’s degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Specific Learning Disabilities from Concordia University, St. Paul. This will be my fifth year as a special education teacher, and I am excited to begin this next chapter in West Salem!

Over the summer, I got married to my now husband, and we are enjoying married life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, and friends and doing anything outdoors, including golfing, gardening, going for walks, and spending time on the water.

I am so excited and eager to join the West Salem School District! I am especially looking forward to being part of a district that is committed to its students, families, and community. I can’t wait to get to know everyone and join the Panther community!

Go Panthers!"
Welcome to West Salem, Emily!

Homecoming kicks off next week and there will be lots of fun festivities happening around campus leading up to the parad...
09/11/2026

Homecoming kicks off next week and there will be lots of fun festivities happening around campus leading up to the parade and football game on Friday! This year's theme is "Into the Stars ⭐️" Check out the high school dress up days and dance info below!

Today, we pause to remember the 2,977 innocent lives lost in the terrorist attacks on our country twenty-five years ago ...
09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the 2,977 innocent lives lost in the terrorist attacks on our country twenty-five years ago on September 11, 2001. We also honor the extraordinary courage of the first responders, everyday citizens, service members, and passengers on Flight 93 who showed profound selflessness and ran toward danger. As a school community, we stand together in unity and gratitude, committed to the promise to never forget 🇺🇸.

Every year, our freshmen go to the school forest on the first day of school for team bonding and learning to work togeth...
09/10/2026

Every year, our freshmen go to the school forest on the first day of school for team bonding and learning to work together in small groups. At the forest, they go through the ropes course to challenge themselves to learn to trust their peers while working together. It is a great way to kick off their high school careers and students always enjoy the opportunity to spend time with their classmates outside the normal classroom environment.

🐾 Please help us welcome our new staff for the 2026-2027 school year! 🐾 "Hello, my name is Amy Dye and I’m happy to be j...
09/10/2026

🐾 Please help us welcome our new staff for the 2026-2027 school year! 🐾

"Hello, my name is Amy Dye and I’m happy to be joining the Elementary team as a Special Education Paraprofessional. I have been a paraprofessional for the last seven years and a Kindergarten Aide for two years in the state of Kansas. I’m excited to build relationships with kids and watch their independence grow.

My husband and I recently moved back to the Onalaska/Holmen area from the Kansas City metro area this summer. He has been with BNSF for 25 years as a Locomotive Engineer. We have two kids, who have decided to stay in Kansas…at least for now ☺️. Our son is in the apprentice program to become a signal maintainer for BNSF, and our daughter is a sophomore at K-State University. We are huge soccer fans as we enjoy watching the Sporting Kansas City men’s team and the women’s team, KC Current (watch for them in Ted Lasso). I love to garden and do landscaping and I recently got back into doing Yoga! I’m excited to start this new chapter at West Salem Elementary!"
Welcome to West Salem, Amy!

Please see the following message from Superintendent Rieber regarding our Strategic Planning process. "We hope everyone ...
09/03/2026

Please see the following message from Superintendent Rieber regarding our Strategic Planning process.

"We hope everyone has had a great first week of school! Nothing quite compares to the energy, excitement, and bright smiles of day one. Thank you for trusting us as a source of education in the area and allowing us the privilege of partnering in your students' education. We are so grateful to have students back in our classrooms and hallways, and we are ready for a wonderful year ahead!

As we kick off this school year, we are also excited to officially begin our strategic planning process to shape the future of our district. You can find full details and updates on the Strategic Planning Webpage on our district website (located under the Board of Education section on the District tab) or at the link below.
https://www.wsalem.k12.wi.us/content/district/board-of-education/strategic-planning
There, you will find links to three important documents to help keep you informed and involved:
⚫ Strategic Planning Overview & FAQ: Key information on our timeline, survey details, and future goals.
🟠 Process Information Sheet: Background on how our strategic roadmap is being developed.
⚫Committee Application (Fillable PDF): Information and an application if you are interested in serving on the Strategic Planning Committee. Please note: Excel Leadership will review and select all applications directly.

Thank you in advance for whatever adventure you choose as you help shape the future of the School District of West Salem. We appreciate your partnership, your thoughts, and your time.
Here’s to an incredible school year ahead!

Warmly,
Ryan G. Rieber
Superintendent

We recently celebrated an exciting milestone in the progress of our capital referendum projects, the ribbon cutting ✂️ a...
09/03/2026

We recently celebrated an exciting milestone in the progress of our capital referendum projects, the ribbon cutting ✂️ and opening of the new West Salem Elementary School gym!

After over a year of hard work 🔨, our staff, students, families, contractors and community members were present to help us open the new space. This space will allow more flexibility in scheduling, a quieter and calmer lunch room for students and expanded space for physical education classes, athletics, and community events.

We'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone that has helped to make this project a success, including our architect, ISG, our construction manager, Kraus-Anderson, all of our local contractors, our staff and students for being flexible during the construction, and our families and community members for your support throughout this process! 🐾

As part of our Homecoming festivities, we will be honoring the two new inductees to the West Salem High School Alumni Ha...
09/02/2026

As part of our Homecoming festivities, we will be honoring the two new inductees to the West Salem High School Alumni Hall of Fame. A public reception will take place Monday, September 14th at West Salem High School. The Inductees for 2026 are:
🐾 Jessica (Thompson) Bateman ('01)
🐾 Mark Saxton ('77)
A public reception will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the high school commons to honor We hope you can join us to honor these outstanding alumni!

Homecoming 🐾 will be here in just a few weeks and that means it's time for Homecoming t-shirt orders! Check out this yea...
09/02/2026

Homecoming 🐾 will be here in just a few weeks and that means it's time for Homecoming t-shirt orders! Check out this year's shirt showcasing our matchup with the Black River Falls Tigers.

Shirts are available for pre-order at the link below and come in youth and adult sizes, as well as short-sleeve and long-sleeve. Pre-orders are due by Monday, September 7 at 3:00 p.m.
https://west-salem-deca.square.site/?fbclid=PAb21jcAUD84dwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABp6yDzNXDBaXq3WKRnGIwEIRI3gYe7nMdmVvAtal1DJg8Uri8sHfaWM9hwv4m_aem_2IJj-FKyiqaV8IyZ6ppvnA&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3
Pick-up will be during Homecoming week in the School Store at WSHS.

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405 E Hamlin Street
West Salem, WI
54669

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

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