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Midway Elementary students present Ron Clark House System to school board
Summary
Students from Midway Elementary described their Ron Clark House System — eight themed houses aimed at fostering belonging, leadership and collaboration — and were recognized by the Dinwiddie County School Board before the board recessed for business.
Midway Elementary students and principal Mr. Simmons made a school presentation to the Dinwiddie County School Board highlighting the school’s Ron Clark House System and how it supports student belonging and leadership.
Principal Simmons opened the presentation by describing the school’s theme, "together we can, together we will," and recognized Tabby Owen, the house council lead, and student leaders who helped prepare the presentation. Students Harper and Grace spoke to the board about how the house system groups students and staff into smaller "families" that promote teamwork, responsibility, leadership and kindness.
Students introduced eight houses — Revere (dreamers, wolf), Amistad (friendship, peacock), Evangeline (strength, lion), Altruismo (giving, snake), Solavoy (uplifting, phoenix), On Rocka (unity, tiger), Prados/Protus (success, bear) and Nukumori (kindness, dragon) — and explained each house’s focus and symbolic animal. Students described classroom activities and how houses encourage social-emotional learning, leadership, and community service.
Board members responded with applause and praise, encouraged students to carry house values into the community during spring break, and asked for teachers and parents present to stand so the board could thank them. The board recessed shortly after the presentation to attend to business items.
Why it matters: The house framework is an example of a school-based strategy for building social-emotional supports and school identity. Board members used the presentation to recognize student achievements and community involvement.
