Western Boone Junior/Senior High School

I am a parent of a special needs teenager. After struggling in every school he has ever attended, WEBO has been such a breath of fresh air. I feel I can finally trust that my son is being treated fairly and not being bullied. The Teachers, Special Ed staff, Principal, VP and Sports coaches have been helpful, encouraging and a delight to deal with. They truly put the needs of the student first and my son feels that this is the first school where he has felt the teachers actually cared. What a blessing WEBO has been in my son and my family's life.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Western Boon Jr. Sr. High school because it has good academic and sports programs. It is a small enough school that everyone knows each other and there is a real sense of community there. Most of the teachers are very good and the school also has good art and band programs.
--Submitted by a student

It is a fantastic shool. Western Boone has a superb musical, academic, arts, and agriculture departments. The faculty is top rate. I have seen other school where the faculty just doesn't care about the students. I have also seen bigger schools and I adore the smaller atmoshphere that Western Boone has.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of a Western Boone student. I believe that Western Boone is an excellent school. Especially when compared to the surrounding schools. I love the fact that Western Boone is small and rural. Everyone knows everybody else. The teachers really get to know their students. Class sizes are fairly small. You feel like part of a family. That's something that you can't get at a large school. The administration has always been very accommodating and fair when I've had any concerns. Like all schools these days, there are some fighting and bullying problems. The one time my daughter was involved in a serious bullying incident, the school acted in a very quick, positive manner. I was very pleased with the way they handled it. I also just love their art department. It, and the art teachers are first rate.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of three children attending the Western Boone Community School Corporporation. I have one at the HS, one at the JH and one at Granville Wells. I have been very happy with the education my children have received. I think the parent envolvement is the reason for the overall success of the school.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had three Western Boone (WEBO) graduates and a freshman still attending. Two of my children graduated from Purdue, one went on to become a Marine and WEBO helped them to become successful adults. The school is rural and is a closed campus which is good. Sports are very important and like most small town schools, popularity can be based on who your family is. Any problems we've had at WEBO have always been dealt with in a fair and appropriate manner. WEBO's SAT scores and ratings are higher than surrounding schools. Parental involvement is very high. Students are typically well behaved but there is still some degree of bullying, drugs, teenage pregnancies, etc. Every school has its problems, WEBO is no exception. WEBO provides a great education, excellent teachers and a fun and safe learning environment.
--Submitted by a parent

The education is a little bit flawed sometimes but the teachers and the students are very very nice and funny
--Submitted by a student

After dealing with the principal of this school recently I have found that the parent in this school have no rights. There are no apeals. Hearings are done unfairly. When the principal will tell you up front that you can have a hearing if you want, but that he has never lost one. There is bullying in this school,they say the victims should go to an adult or teacher, that doesn't work either, because this is such a small school everyone knows everyone, so it does matter who you are and who you know in this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Western Boone is a community school with parent support and involvement. The school though small provides the needed tools required for future development and a strong foundation for post education.
--Submitted by a parent

The level of parent involvement for Western Boone is fantastic. I feel it drops some from the elementary school to the junior high and high school. Overall, I think that the teachers really care about their students and they get to know their students very well. I would like to see more technology incorporated into teaching. Western Boone has a great opportunity for extracurricular activities. However, they are not equally attended by the faculty. It is because of the parent involvement that the music and art programs exist. They even buy jacket for the kids. I love the small community and the attention my children get.
--Submitted by a parent