Celebrating The New School Year
Posted by Adam Spina on 8/19/2021 4:05:00 PM
On behalf of the staff of Williamston Community Schools, I welcome our students, parents, and community to the 2021-2022 school year!
It is a celebration to return our students to full-day, in-person instruction. This has been a long and challenging journey. We are elated to support all students in the ways we know are most impactful and beneficial. While it is likely we will face more challenges and difficult decisions, our goal remains to keep all students in school, in person. We appreciate your ongoing patience, understanding, and support.
An immense amount of hard work has been put into the start of this school year. I would like to publicly recognize our incredible staff, who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in all their endeavors. We have a great team of educators at WCS and I continue to be impressed each day by their dedication to students and selfless service to our community.
Much was accomplished over the summer months. Significant projects were completed, such as replacing large sections of the roof at the high school, resurfacing the tennis court facility, and renovating a research laboratory. The majority of interior spaces across the District have been repainted over the last two years. Other aesthetic enhancements include new flooring, landscaping, and updated lighting in many locations. These renovations provide learning environments that reflect the community’s high expectations for our schools.
The foundation of the Hornet Statue at the entrance of Williamston High School was rebuilt over the summer:
Over 20 new instructional staff members joined WCS throughout the summer. Many of these educators bring with them extensive experience, a testament to Williamston’s ability to attract talented professionals.
New Instructional Staff, 2021: Madison Battle – Teacher, Abby Black – Teacher, Mary Bottles - Assistant Teacher, Grace Casper - Assistant Director of Childcare, Kelly Chase - Assistant Teacher, Erin Chomas – Teacher, Emily Cleland – Teacher, Cassandra Eberhardt – Teacher, Colleen Feeney - Social Worker, Rebecca Grabowski - Preschool Lead Teacher, Colleen Granger – Teacher, Caroline Hart - Kids’ Corner Office Manager, Andrew Keyes - Childcare Provider, Bailee Lawrence - Speech and Language Pathologist, Colleen Lierman – Teacher, Rachel Luedtke - Attendance Secretary, Samantha Morris - Preschool Lead Teacher, Kimber Peterson – Teacher, Kari Radzwion - School Psychologist, Kennadee Semans - Social Worker, Ronald Stauffer - Para-Professional, Lauren Van Slambrook – Teacher, Colby Whitaker - Assistant Teacher, and Jordan Williams – Teacher
WCS new staff at Opening Day, 2021:
While WCS will continue to prioritize academics, we understand that supporting the “whole child” will be more important than ever this year. Consequently, we have added special education staff, additional intervention programming, and each school will have its own full-time School Social Worker. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) will continue to be integrated into the daily school experience to include ongoing student support initiatives such as Peer Assistance Leaders (PALS), Second Step, and Be Nice. More information on the District Improvement Plan can be found under the “Our District” tab on the District Homepage or at the link here. Details on building specific focus areas can be found within School Improvement Plans, located under the “Academics” tab on their school homepage.
Despite the ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, I know we will overcome any new challenges and partner as a community to make this a great year of school for Williamston students. Wishing you the very best as we celebrate reopening our schools.
Students in PALS and Student Government at Williamston Middle School welcome peers back by participating in a “Chalk the Walk” activity:
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