Superintendent Message

July 7, 2026

Hello WCPS Families,

We are excited to welcome your child(ren) and our dedicated staff back on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, for the beginning of the 2026–2027 school year!

Planning truly never stops and our leadership team and staff have been working diligently to prepare for a successful beginning to the new school year. With a laser focus on continuous improvement, we remain committed to creating the best possible experience for every member of the WCPS community.

More specifically, our Transportation team is actively working to finalize bus routes and as we continue to refine our transportation services, families can expect a few changes to bus route stops for the 2026–2027 school year. Similar to last year, physical bus route signs will be placed at individual route stop locations to help students and parents/guardians become familiar with their designated stops. To support a smooth transition and provide consistency during the first weeks of school, these signs will remain in place temporarily after the start of the school year. All bus route stop signs will be removed by August 28, 2026, once all families have had an opportunity to become familiar with their assigned locations. To view our Bus Route Stop map for the 2026-2027 school year, please click here for elementary schools and here for middle/high schools.

Again, this coming school year, we are offering early drop-off at select elementary schools for working parents. This option is only available for our elementary schools with an 8:30 a.m. start time. If you plan to use the early drop-off option, you must sign up by clicking here. Please complete one form per child by July 31, 2026. Completing this form will allow our schools to have the proper staffing to supervise all children. The early drop-off option will begin at all participating schools on the first day of school, August 12, 2026.

As we begin a new school year, the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. To further strengthen school safety, WCPS is implementing the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert system, an advanced safety tool that allows staff to quickly and discreetly request assistance from anywhere on campus. We are excited to showcase this new technology as another important layer in our comprehensive approach to keeping our schools safe and secure.

In the coming weeks, we will be sending all parents/guardians additional correspondence detailing some important, legislatively driven changes in education. There will be much to communicate and we ask that you read each piece of correspondence carefully as we all work together to make the upcoming school year a success. 

I hope everyone enjoys the remainder of the summer and thank you for your continued partnership and support as we prepare for another outstanding year in Warren County Public Schools.

Respectfully,

Rob Clayton

Superintendent