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Williamston Community Schools proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 at Commencement. The cohort distinguished itself at Williamston High School, earning numerous individual and collective awards and recognitions. 46% of the graduating class earned academic honors, achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Hornet athletic teams earned numerous championships, highlighted by a regional title in Baseball, a state semi-final appearance by the co-op Girls Lacrosse team, and an undefeated regular season by Boys Track.

Williamston Community Schools is pleased to announce the Class of 2026 Top Ten graduates (as determined by overall Grade Point Average) and Straight "A" Honor Roll Recipients.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has designated Discovery Elementary as a Green School. The school was cited for its outstanding leadership in environmental education and for taking meaningful stewardship actions to protect Michigan's air, land, water, and ecosystems.

Williamston Community Schools celebrated the beginning of construction for the new Explorer Elementary during a groundbreaking ceremony. The new school is the flagship project Williamston voters approved during the August 2024 bond proposal.

Williamston celebrated the opening of the new softball facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project was funded by the August 2024 bond and was completed two years ahead of schedule.

Students living outside of the Williamston school district may apply for non-resident admission for the 2026-2027 school year.

The application is not a guarantee of enrollment.  Your resident school district will need to sign a release. Additionally, space availability will be determined by grade level.  A determination on whether a seat is available cannot be made until the completed application packet is returned.

Please submit completed applications to Emily Siciliano at siciliem@gowcs.net or drop them off at our Administration office at 418 Highland Street.

WCS 2026-27 Non-Resident Application

School of Choice is for students who wish to attend Williamston Community Schools that do not reside in our district but live in Ingham or an adjacent county.

The application window closed Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Applications are currently being reviewed. 

Admission decision letters will be mailed to all applicants who submitted a complete application by June 30, 2026.

Questions may be directed to Emily Siciliano at siciliem@gowcs.net or 517-655-4361, ext 5116.

Read the WCS Board of Education's letter to the state legislature regarding School Safety (31aa) Funding.

School Cancellation Process, 2025 - 2026

The safety of students is the foremost consideration when evaluating if school should be canceled. There are several variables that inform the final decision.

1. An early morning report from our Director of Facilities and Operations on road conditions 

2. Input from law enforcement, the road commission, and/or staff from neighboring districts

3. Consultation with Superintendents from other Ingham County Districts

4. Forecasted weather conditions for the remainder of the day

If the temperature is sustained 20 degrees or more below zero (with or without wind chill), school will be automatically canceled.

Please visit the link below for the most up-to-date information from PowerSchool regarding their recent cybersecurity incident.

https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/

Online Enrollment Center

For 2025-2026, please complete the Returning Student Registration Update for each of your WCS students. Returning students and new students will be required to complete electronic forms through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. We request that all forms be submitted by August 8, 2025 to process them before the start of the school year.

Information for Returning Students, New Students, Frequently Asked Questions, and PowerSchool Parent Access Troubleshooting Steps can all be found on our Online Enrollment Center web page.