Whether you're in the stands or on the go, staying connected to the Mustangs just got a whole lot easier!
Introducing the official Westfall Athletics mobile app. This app provides instant access to game schedules, team rosters, and real-time updates.
You can download the app today by scanning the QR code in this post or by searching for Westfall Athletics in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
The revised 2025-2026 district calendar is attached. Calamity days serve as make-up days if delays and/or closures exceed state-mandated minimum hours of instruction for our students. This revision adds three calamity days—June 1, 2, and 3—to the current 2025–2026 calendar. The Board of Education approved the revised calendar at its February 17, 2026, regular meeting. Additionally, the memorandum of understanding with the WEA to add calamity days to the district calendar was approved at the January 12, 2026, regular meeting.
Due to ongoing inclement weather in parts of our district, Westfall Local Schools will be CLOSED today, Monday, February 23.
Got an absence to report?
If your student is absent, please report the absence by calling the front office of their building directly. It helps us keep attendance accurate, and your student accounted for.
• Westfall Elementary School — (740) 986-4008
• Westfall Middle School — (740) 986-2941
• Westfall High School — (740) 986-2911
Reminder: In observance of Presidents’ Day, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16, 2026. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Dates and times are subject to change, so please check back weekly for the most up-to-date schedule.
While we're excited to get back to school tomorrow, due to below-zero wind-chill temperatures in the morning and to allow additional time for our buses to travel on secondary roadways, Westfall Local Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 2, 2026. As a result, there will be no AM preschool.
We know it’s been a long winter already, and we hope you’ve been staying safe and warm during this latest stretch of snowy weather and frigid temperatures. We want to provide clarity on the days we have missed so far this school year.
Today is our 9th weather-related closure. In previous years, Ohio required districts to make up days missed beyond five. The state has since moved away from counting days and now measures instructional time in hours.
The graphic below outlines the state minimum hours and the total number of instructional hours built into the district calendar. Our calendar is designed to exceed these minimums, which means we are not required to make up all missed hours. At the same time, we recognize the importance of students being in school.
As the year continues, the district will evaluate whether additional instructional time is needed to address significant learning loss. If that becomes necessary, we will consider options that best support students. If our total instructional time falls below the state minimum, we would be required to make up that time. If instructional time needs to be made up, calamity days could potentially be added at the end of the 2025-2026 school year on June 1, 2, and/or 3.
Currently, no additional instructional time has been scheduled.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions and will communicate promptly about any future closures. Our district messaging service is our primary communication tool and sends phone calls and texts for cancellations. We also share updates quickly on our website, social media platforms, and with local TV and radio stations.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this winter weather. As always, our priority is the safety and well-being of our students.
Sincerely,
Jason Fife
Superintendent
