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Tripp Middle School students present community projects; school outlines makerspace, student-led conferences and extracurricular participation goals
Summary
Tripp Middle School students and administrators presented volunteer projects (Eagle Scout benches and a ski rack), plans for a grant-funded makerspace, and an 80% participation goal for extracurriculars; the school reported 323 enrollment and high attendance.
Tripp Middle School students and staff presented a detailed update on student activities, facilities gifts and instructional initiatives.
Student Andrew Sutton, an Eagle Scout candidate, described building eight benches for school fields and additional benches donated to the primary school and other community sites. "The purpose of an Eagle project is to demonstrate leadership by planning, developing, fundraising, and leading a service project that benefits the community," Andrew said as he explained the benches and a donated ski rack.
Principal Janet Maids (Tripp Middle School) gave a broad presentation of school data: enrollment at 323 with a large seventh-grade cohort (173), 19.3% of students receiving special education services, 11% on 504 plans and 31.4% coded as economically disadvantaged; attendance was reported at 96% for the year to date. Maids outlined the school—s "crew" advisory structure, student-led conferences scheduled for next week and a grant-funded makerspace that will support project-based learning and passion projects.
School leaders also described extracurricular participation and inclusion goals. The school reported that 80% of students currently participate in at least one sport or extracurricular activity, and leaders highlighted mid-year professional development and co-teaching supports to advance instructional consistency and inclusion practices.
Next steps: administrators will continue program rollouts, expand professional development for co-teaching and follow up on makerspace equipment (3D printers had been applied for but not yet received).
