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Woodland Hills superintendent reports record scholarship totals, spotlights robotics and arts honors
Summary
At the May Woodland Hills School District board meeting the superintendent said scholarship commitments for graduates reached about $12 million, highlighted VEX robotics qualifying for world competition and several student arts and athletics honors.
The district superintendent told the Woodland Hills School District board on Thursday that graduating students have received roughly $12 million in scholarship offers this year, a record according to district remarks. “It looks like we’re right at the $12,000,000 mark,” the superintendent said during the announcements portion of the meeting.
The superintendent and subsequent student remarks detailed several student achievements that district leaders said illustrate the range of programs offered. Leaders noted that the district’s VEX robotics team qualified for the VEX World Competition in Dallas; a third-grade student won a WQED writing contest; athletes earned regional track medals; and students received Gene Kelly Award nominations in performing arts.
Nut graf: The district framed the figures and honors as evidence of expanding college and career readiness offerings, from robotics to performing arts. Board members and district staff used the comments to underscore recruitment and community outreach ahead of graduation and summer programming.
Board members and staff highlighted personnel who support those programs. The superintendent credited Dr. Manns and Mr. Greenwich along with the district’s Career and College Readiness Coordinator, Mr. John Boom, for work on scholarship outreach and tracking. Student representative Zach (student representative) and other students later described classroom and extracurricular activities, including blood drives, environmental competitions, and vocational visits.
Officials also noted a graduation speaker and upcoming senior events. The superintendent said Dr. Tracy Conte, a Woodland Hills alumna, would be the guest speaker at graduation on June 5.
District leaders linked the achievements to programming in K–12 STEM and arts. The superintendent told the board that presenters from outside districts attended a recent educators’ conference to hear about Woodland Hills programs, and she said the VEX team’s trip reflected the district’s emphasis on robotics across grade levels.
Ending: The district is using the end-of-year calendar and summer events to promote its programs and showcase student outcomes. Graduation is scheduled for June 5, and leaders encouraged trustees and community members to attend ceremonies and recognition events.
