All three Wells County school districts ended the 2022-23 school year Wednesday and sent the old year out with a variety of activities.

Above at Lancaster Central Elementary Norwell senior Autumn Fisher high fives students while Raeann Stoppenhagen is behind her about to give a Lancaster student a big hug during the grad walk.

At right, Grace Rogers shows off her talent with hula hoops at the Southern Wells Elementary Fifth Grade Talent Show.

Below, retiring Bluffton-Harrison Elementary third grade teacher Linda Sturgeon wears a T-shirt reading “School’s Out Forever” as she races through a tunnel of hands formed by staff members and students. It was the first time in a number of years that all three districts ended the year on the same day. (Photos by Glen Werling)