Woodland schools team up to set student expectations

Woodland — Woodland Primary School, for kindergarten and first grade students, and Woodland Intermediate School, for students in grades two through four, will undergo some reconfiguration this fall to create a consistent and cohesive culture of expectations for students. While the schools previously had separate principals, they will now have one: Steve Carney, with Malinda Huddleston and Lynnell Tsugawa-Murray working as supporting associate administrators. “We’re looking forward to building a culture that creates a laser-like focus on learning with adults who believe all students can learn at all levels,” Carney said in a release from the district. “We intend to create a single culture across both buildings with consistency in the classrooms, curriculum and instruction, especially regarding the level of rigor expected of our students.” At the start of the year, the staffs of both schools will attend an all-day planning meeting to develop expectations for students at both schools.