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Woodside Middle School report highlights new electives, a $15,000 PLTW grant and expanded counseling demand
Summary
At a school board meeting, Woodside Middle School leaders described rising enrollment, five new electives (including two Project Lead the Way engineering courses supported by a $15,000 grant), a district-wide ACE writing initiative, a new digital planner and growing counseling demand that left eight students on a wait list for outside counseling.
Woodside Middle School leaders briefed the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools board on student engagement, academic changes and counseling demand, saying the school’s enrollment is up for a second consecutive year and staff have added new courses and supports.
The presentation, delivered by Woodside Principal Steve Clark, stressed ongoing gains in student participation and school climate. "It's a great honor every day to come to work," Clark said, adding the building theme for the year is "Better Every Day." That theme, he said, ties into efforts to raise academic expectations while supporting students.
The report outlined academic and extracurricular changes slated for the coming year and already in place. Assistant Principal Miss Lockhart said Woodside will add five new electives, including two Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering courses, expanded…
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