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New Winona Elementary principal highlights family engagement, therapy dogs and social-emotional programming

Thompson School District R-2J Board of Education (study session) · February 5, 2026
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Summary

At the study session, Winona Elementary's new principal, Mikaela Bradshaw, described efforts to build belonging, cited strong parent turnout at a math and literacy night, described staffing additions and therapy dogs used to support student regulation.

Mikaela Bradshaw, introduced by Carmen Pulca (executive director of elementary schools), told the Thompson School District R-2J board Feb. 1 that in her first six months as Winona Elementary—hief she has seen "what makes Winona so special," citing strong staff pedagogy, family engagement and social-emotional supports.

Bradshaw described a recent math-and-literacy night that drew high parent participation and said families left with games and…

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