Thank you to the parents and guardians that attended our Cougar Connection meeting last night. We are so grateful for the collaboration! Here are the meeting dates for the remainder of 2025, we hope you are able to join us!

JH VB & FB athletic pictures will be held on Sept. 5th.
Picture forms will be sent home the week of the 5th with your athlete, please be sure ask your athlete for this form.
There will be no Middle School weight lifting on Monday August 25 (first day of school) and Monday September 1 (Labor Day). There will be lifting on Wednesday August 27 and Wednesday September 3. Starting the week of September 8, the regular MW routine will start.
Cougars! Join us for Back to School Night on Thursday, August 21 at Ackley Elementary (2:00 pm - 8:00 pm), Wellsburg Middle School, and the High School (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) to kick off the 25-26 school year! Classes begin on Monday, August 25.
#LeadbyExample
#CougarNation

🚫📱 New Cell Phone Policy at AGWSR High School in alignment with the new Iowa law. 🚫📱
Starting this school year:
👉 No phones, smartwatches, or personal devices during class time -in or outside of the classroom.
👉 Keep them in your locker or backpack.
If you’re caught:
1️⃣ First time – Phone goes to the office, and returned at the end of the day
2️⃣ Second time – Parent/guardian has to pick it up.
This is a new state law. Let’s stay focused, Cougar Nation 💙💜
#AGWSR #CougarPride #StayFocused

Reminder to all Elementary parents and guardians, we will be having our first Cougar Connection meeting tonight at 6:00pm in the Ackley Media Center. We hope to see you there!

Use the link below for the Cougar Booster Club kickoff apparel link. Online store closes on September 1 (Labor Day). Go Cougars!
https://cougars25-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
https://cougars25-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Are you interested in helping students find their joy and purpose in life? if so, please apply for the Paraeducator position at AGWSR High School. Please email Michael Wabel at mwabel@agwsr.org.

Part-Time Evening Custodian located in Ackley. Please send a completed application to Justin Kerns at jkerns@agwsr.org

Hello Cougar nation! My name is Alex McCready, and I'm glad to be back! I'm ready to begin my 3rd year of teaching. I'll be teaching Chemistry and Physics here at the high school, and I'm excited to get started! I earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from ISU, and I hope to share my passion for all things science with my original home district. If you don't know me well, I'm also well versed in strength training, woodworking, and all things nature.

Last night, we hosted our 2nd Parent & Athlete/Performer information night. If you were unable to attend or want to review the information, please see the linked slideshow.
My name is Koby Capper, and I am excited to join the AGWSR team as the K-12 TAG teacher! On my free time, I love to hang out with my boys!

Hello Cougar Country, my name is Caden Sporleder.
I am the new Agriculture Teacher and Co-FFA Advisor in the school district. I recently graduated from Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!)
I enjoy watching sports, spending time with friends and family, traveling, and being active.
I am excited for the school year, and to be a part of the school district and community!
Go Cougars!!

Happy Wednesday Cougars!
I'm Joel Thiessen and I'll be filling in as the long-term substitute at the high school for Biology this year! This will be my second full year at AGWSR High School, where I've also been a para-educator and the LAIR Associate. I had also worked as a substitute teacher before joining the Cougar team.
I love hanging out with my dog, building Lego, and anything sports related. I'm also super excited to be helping out with the football team this year!
It's going to be a great year and I look forward to working with your students!!

Get your Cougar Strength Gear and help us to continue to support our athletes in the weight room!
https://agwsrss2025.itemorder.com/
What a great three days of basketball camp with Adam Viet! We were honored to have Adam come back and host a camp at AGWSR! The kids had fun and learned a lot!








The Cougar Cheer Spirit gear store is up & running. It will close on August 21st at 11:59 pm so be sure to get your orders in! Youth through adult sizing available 💜💙💜
https://mcinkscreenprinting.chipply.com/AGWSRCheer/

Final reminder that tonight is the 25-26 Parent/Performer Meeting for MS and HS students and parents. Tonight's information is for all activities, not just Fall activities. Also 25-26 Activity Passes will be available for purchase tonight, and if you ordered items off of the 2025 Volleyball Order they will be available for pickup. Thanks!
Cougar Cheer spent time with M & M Elite Athletics working on stunting & tumbling skills, some jumps and kick line skills.....long hours of hard work & these girls still had a positive attitude, kept laughing, & working together as one team. I am so proud of them! True Cougar Spirit! You will have to wait to see the stunts though!!! Make sure to come help these ladies cheer on our teams this year!










