Thompson board showcases Walt Clark STEM students and honors district winners
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Walt Clark Middle School students presented a digital media STEM showcase and the board recognized district winners in chess, spelling and MathCounts plus unified sports honors for Mountain View High School.
The Thompson School District board opened its Feb. 18 meeting with a student showcase by Walt Clark Middle School, where principal Mary Lane and student presenters described the school’s STEM offerings and how classes such as media broadcasting, coding and drone instruction support college and career readiness. "Many of our students are at wrestling or basketball games tonight and they send their regrets," Lane said as she introduced a video and students who helped produce it.
Following the showcase, Superintendent Dr. Heller led a series of recognitions. Loveland High School senior Preston Evans was introduced as a Daniels Scholarship finalist, and the board called district chess, spelling-bee and MathCounts winners to the front for photos. Dr. Heller also congratulated Mountain View High School for earning national banner recognition from Special Olympics; sponsor Jill Fitzpatrick and students described the school’s expansion of unified sports and pupil leadership that contributed to the award.
The board paused several times to invite student winners and staff forward for photographs and brief remarks. "There is nothing more uplifting and filling of your soul than watching a unified event," Dr. Heller said, urging community attendance at upcoming events. The recognitions closed with the board taking group photos and thanking the students, staff and families for their participation.
The board’s next item was public comment and then routine business, with no formal action tied directly to the presentations.
The board is expected to publish a photo gallery of the recognized students on the district website.