Fort Wayne Community Schools Departments
Business
Each year, FWCS spent nearly 70 percent of its budget in the classroom, compared to a state average of less than 60 percent. FWCS remains committed to maintaining a classroom spending level that is above the state average. Details can be found at Dollars to the Classroom.
Communication & Marketing
Your source for current information and news about Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Continuing Education
FWCS Continuing Education Adult High School Equivalency classes are available online and instructor led.
Curriculum Assessment & Instruction
Curriculum, Assessment &smp; Instruction supports FWCS’ Goal I, which is the achievement and maintenance of academic excellence. It supports the schools by providing a rigorous and relevant educational program.
English Language Learners
English Language Learners (ELL) program serves students who are learning English by providing English language development support in all of our schools. About 2,800 students participate in ELL programs. FWCS also provides interpreting and translation services in many languages for our families, which represent over 70 languages, and consistently adds interpreters for additional languages. You can view the English Language Learners Program (Brochure)
Facilities
Maintaining the buildings in Fort Wayne Community Schools is an important component of meeting the district’s goals. Academics are supported by suitable buildings. FWCS buildings are strong anchors in neighborhoods and serve families throughout the community, and being fiscally responsible requires these assets be maintained. Our children deserve well-maintained facilities that meet today’s educational needs.
Family & Community Engagement
We take pride in offering you quality customer service, convenience and prompt personal attention at the Wendy Y. Robinson Family & Community Engagement Center located at 230 E. Douglas Ave. We provide a variety of services to ensure all FWCS students have the support they need to achieve academic success.
Health & Wellness Services
Director of Health and Wellness : Mary Hess BSN, RN, NCSN Fort Wayne Community Schools Health Services
Human Resources
Educating all students to high standards requires a diverse team of professionals.
Nutrition Services
Fort Wayne Community Schools offers breakfast and lunch at no cost to students in elementary, middle and high schools as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National School Lunch Program.
Professional Learning
The Department of Professional Learning meets the learning needs of adults at FWCS, ensuring that our staff is prepared to educate all students to high standards.
Purchasing Department
For RFP or Bid documents or for further information, please contact the Purchasing Department at 260-467-2065 or by email @ purchasingdept@fwcs.k12.in.us
Security Department
FWCS has comprehensive safety and emergency plans for every building, and all schools regularly conduct various drills, including fire drills, severe weather drills, evacuations drills and intruder drills, to prepare students for an emergency.
Special Education
All students, including those with disabilities, are held to high expectations and have equitable access to educational opportunities that enrich their lives and prepare them for future success. FWCS provides special education services to qualifying preschool age children from ages 3 to 5 years old. Homebound instruction for students with injury or temporary illness is also offered through Special Education.
Technology
The Technology Department at FWCS is responsible for all technical infrastructure planning, construction, and implementation; phone and on-site technical support to all users; administrative application training and support; systems analysis, development, modification and support; and educational video production, programming, broadcasting, and support. (Classroom technology planning and training is independently handled by a coordinator in each Area Administrator’s office.)
Transportation
Fort Wayne Community Schools’ buses transport up to 16,000 students, twice a day, in 255 yellow buses over 145 square miles. Those 1,091 routes add up to 3.6 million miles traveled by bus each year.