The Tiger’s View: Updates from Warrensburg Schools

Western Missouri Medical Center CEO Darinda Dick talks about the various ways the district partners with the hospital. Also listen for an update on a new feature to help making appointments be faster and easier for families!

New Instructional Technology Coach Dawn Potter shares how students use technology in the schools, finding the balance for the use of technology vs paper/pencil activities, and tips for families to monitor student device usage.

"Tiger Bob" Lotspeich shares updates from the Warrensburg School Foundation including ways community members can get involved with the foundation.

Members of the district administration talk about the excitement of the first day of school, what parents can expect, and advice for families as the new school year begins.

Warrensburg Area Career Center Director Andrew Wakeman joins Dr. Ritter to discuss how Career and Technical Education (CTE) can help prepare all students for their next steps after high school whether it is college, military, job training, or entering the workforce. Learn about the programs and opportunities including certifications available for our students to earn prior to graduation.

Kate, the Location Manager for First Student Bus, joins Dr. Ritter to discuss bus safety, tips for families, and what to expect during the first few days of school. 

Mrs. Ray and the WHS Drum Majors for 2026-27 join Dr. Ritter to talk about their show, preparing for the competition season, and how the community can support the high school band.

New assistant principals Angela Russell (Maple Grove) and Sarah Hanrahan (Ridge View) join Dr. Ritter to discuss their excitement to join the Warrensburg Administration Team. Learn about their backgrounds, leadership philosophy, and more!

Dr. Ritter provides an update on the radon and air quality mitigation at Martin Warren and WMS. Both schools will be ready to be open for full use in time for the first day of school. Continual updates as well as testing records can be found at: https://www.warrensburgr6.org/article/2785897   Testing records are at the bottom of the page.

Dr. Ritter is joined by the new Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Zack Danner. Hear about his background and previous experiences and why he's looking forward to joining the Tiger Team!

Dr. Ritter is joined by UCM President Dr. Roger Best. They'll discuss some of the partnerships between the university and the school district as well as some updates from the university featuring the Dreams Unite campaign.

Dr. Ritter is joined the district's retiring administrators - Susan Crooks, Executive Director of Academic Services and Dr. Troy Marnholtz, Superintendent of Support Services. Listen as they share a reflection on their time in Warrensburg and in education as they close out 30 years each of dedication to educating children in West Central Missouri. 

Meet Mrs. Jenny Corson - our new Executive Director of Academic Services. Learn about her experiences, why she chose Warrensburg, and what she hopes to bring for our students in the future.

Our newest school board members join Dr. Ritter to talk about their background and goals for the future of the Warrensburg School District. Join us as we hear from Mrs. Toni Hawley and Mr. Brian Gremaud.

Mrs. Fleeman and Mrs. Shaffer (the principals of Maple Grove and Ridge View Elementaries) join Dr. Ritter to talk about elementary principal leadership, what happens in a typical day, the role of the principal, and some of the fun stories with students.

Liz Tarr, Director of Food Service, joins Dr. Ritter and discusses how families can get free meals for their students throughout most of the summer. Locations and times of these opportunities are shared. Also learn about the importance of the free and reduced lunch application and how it impacts more than just food service opportunities.

Dr. Ritter is joined by Mayor Bruce Uhler, City Manager Mike Schrage, Main Street Director Jamie DeBacker, and Chamber of Commerce Director Suzanne Taylor to discuss what makes the Warrensburg community so special and a great place to raise a family. Hear about some of the favorite traditions as well as what brought each of us to Warrensburg, kept us here, or brought us back home to Warrensburg. T...

Dr. Ritter discusses what all happens during the end of the year and into the summer months for the district. Get an inside look at what Central Office and the 12 month employees in the district do to get ready for the upcoming school year.

Dr. Ritter is joined by four of our life-long Tigers who attended school throughout our K-12 system. They share their memories, successes, lessons learned, and reminisce on some of their favorite memories as Tigers.

Dr Ritter and Rachel Hanson share some of the submitted shoutouts for our staff and teachers. Give a listen and help spread the appreciation by going to the district Facebook page!

Dr. Ritter is joined by Fine Arts teachers from across the district to talk about the importance of vocal music, instrumental music, art, and theatre in a student's education.  

Dr. Ritter is joined by our employees of the year including Scott Maple, Dana Franks, and Doug Conley. Hear from them about their journeys, philosophy on education, how they approach student learning, and even their favorite school lunch!

Dr. Ritter is joined by three of our DECA students including our international qualifier! Hear about their program and how they tie what they learn in their business program to what they want to do in the future. Great advice for students considering joining DECA as well!

Dr. John Finnane, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, joins Dr. Ritter to discuss Month of the Military Child, Purple Star School Recognition, and how the district supports our military families as they transition into and out of the school district.

This week Dr. Ritter is joined by Emily Constant, Michael Tyler, and Woods Prael to learn how our instructional coaches support our faculty and staff and foster stronger student engagement and learning. They also shared how families can help get students ready for state testing which is just a few weeks away!