Western Heights School District

"Mmmmm, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy" was served at Middle School this morning. "Boy, what a tasty treat!"

Looks like our lunch ladies are cooking up some delicious meals for all the students of Western Heights!

Today, Child Nutrition had a little fun getting ready for the students to return!

Wing Day at The Heights!!! Delicious!!!

Mrs. Robin would like to welcome Summer to Middle School. Have a great year, Summer!!!

Indian Education Program School Supplies Pick-up!
Bring student tribal card and enrollment information.

August 5 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
August 6 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Onsite Enrollment Help - Monday, August 4th
ALL SCHOOL SITES will be OPEN 4-7 pm.

Stop in and get help with your child’s online enrollment!

Check out the Oklahoma Caring Van schedule!
https://www.oklahomacaringfoundation.org/van-schedules

Hey, Jets, Get on Parent Portal!
If you have not enrolled, click below to start the process, and you will get an email to set up Parent Portal.
https://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment
If you have enrolled, or are returning from last year and have not yet set up Parent Portal, click here to get help!
https://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us/o/whsd/page/campus-parent

Hey, Jets, Get on Parent Portal!
If you have not enrolled, click below to start the process, and you will get an email to set up Parent Portal.
https://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us/page/enrollment
If you have enrolled, or are returning from last year and have not yet set up Parent Portal, click here to get help!
https://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us/o/whsd/page/campus-parent

Check out our 2025-26 WHPS Flyer!
All of our back-to-school information is included! You will find online enrollment information, school supply lists, Meet the Teacher/Open House date & times, and more!
We are excited to see you in August!
https://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us/page/jets-flyer-2025

Online Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open now!
Please visit the website today to enroll your students!
Meet the Teacher is August 11th and the first day of school is August 13th!
Enroll your students TODAY!
If you have any questions or need help, you can call the enrollment center at 405-350-3498!

Happy Independence Day!

Heather Zacarias is an experienced educator with 24 years in public education, including 13 years in school leadership and 11 years in the classroom. Her leadership is grounded in a deep commitment to students, their families, and the educators who support them. Heather most recently served as the Head of School at Western Gateway Elementary, Oklahoma City’s first dual-language immersion charter school. Prior to that, she was the Elementary Director and Interim Superintendent at John Rex Charter School. She also served for six years in school leadership roles within Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS), helping lead efforts focused on instructional improvement, family engagement, and school culture. Heather earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2012 and her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish from Northern Arizona University in 1996. She and her husband, Eric, live in Oklahoma City and are grateful for their close-knit family of five, which includes two daughters and a son. Though their children are now grown, they still enjoy regular family dinners and game nights together. Together, Heather and Eric serve in children's ministry at their local church and have led marriage small groups for over a decade. Her personal motto is: “We don’t say our students can’t do this, we say there’s nothing our students can’t do. -------- Heather Zacarías es una educadora experimentada con 24 años de experiencia en educación pública, incluyendo 13 años en liderazgo escolar y 11 años en el aula. Su liderazgo se basa en un profundo compromiso con los estudiantes, sus familias y los educadores que los apoyan. Recientemente, Heather se desempeñó como directora de la escuela primaria Western Gateway, la primera escuela chárter de inmersión bilingüe de Oklahoma City. Anteriormente, fue directora de primaria y superintendente interina de la escuela chárter John Rex. También ocupó durante seis años puestos de liderazgo escolar en las Escuelas Públicas de Oklahoma City (OKCPS), ayudando a liderar iniciativas centradas en la mejora de la instrucción, la participación familiar y la cultura escolar. Heather obtuvo su maestría en Liderazgo Educativo en la Universidad de Central Oklahoma en 2012 y su licenciatura en Educación Primaria con especialización en español en la Universidad del Norte de Arizona en 1996. Ella y su esposo, Eric, viven en Oklahoma City y están agradecidos por su unida familia de cinco miembros, que incluye dos hijas y un hijo. Aunque sus hijos ya son mayores, aún disfrutan de cenas familiares y noches de juegos juntos. Juntos, Heather y Eric sirven en el ministerio infantil de su iglesia local y han dirigido grupos pequeños de matrimonios durante más de una década. Su lema personal es: "No decimos que nuestros estudiantes no puedan lograr esto, decimos que no hay nada que nuestros estudiantes no puedan hacer".

The WHPS School Board voted to appoint Dawrenda Cooper to the vacant Seat 5 seat during the June 9th Board Meeting. Mrs. Johnson will fulfill the term of departing board member Jerome Johnson.

Elementary Softball Camp: June 9th/10th/12th 6:00pm - 8:00pm

WHPS End of the Year Celebration! Congratulations to all our recipients!

The OKC ROTARY Students and Teachers of the Month for April and May are: Students: Reginald Wilson Jr. & Savaiah Altstatt Teachers: Dana Roehm & Roderick Kohl Congratulations!