 In 2011 then-high school Track and Field athlete Meghan Vogel made national headlines for carrying a fallen runner to the finish line

West Liberty-Salem has conducted several renovations since 1989 including new visitor bleachers at the football stadium in 2014, new high school science classrooms in 2016, new kindergarten and first grade classrooms in 2015 and the installation of blinds over the windows on all doors in 2017

On January 20, 2017 there was a shooting injuring two students, one critically.17-year-old student Ely Serna was charged in the incident and was sentenced to 23 years in prison.The school is currently raising funds for an athletic field house which would include bathrooms, locker rooms, a weight room, a basketball court and a track