Ambassador program gives community members behind-the-scenes look at education
Westfield Washington Schools has opened the application process for Shamrock Academy, its community ambassador program available to district parents, non-school community members, and anyone interested in getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a high-performing school district.
Click here to see a short video featuring past participants and the value of getting involved in the program.
Kaiser
“This program is important to our school district and community because it increases transparency between the district and the community,” Superintendent Dr. Paul Kaiser said. “It is valuable to the district because, oftentimes, we give this group advanced information to get their feedback on how to improve our messaging and communication to the community.”
One Thursday morning per month, participants in the Shamrock Academy will be immersed in Westfield’s schools to take part in personalized and engaging dialogue with district leadership and hands-on experiences to help understand and explore the ins and outs of the district.
Some of the topics participants will learn about include:
- How the district spends money
- Curriculum and instruction
- Data and its uses
- School safety
- How we hire
- Sports and clubs
- What our kids eat
- Technology use
- Transportation logistics
Click here to apply for Shamrock Academy.
For more information, click here. For the tentative meeting schedule and program expectations, click here.
About Westfield Washington Schools
Westfield Washington Schools is the fastest-growing school district in Indiana. With an “A” rating from the Indiana Department of Education, WWS enrolled nearly 9,800 students in 2023-24 across six elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. The district employs roughly 1,600 staff members. Westfield High School is ranked in the top three percent nationally by U.S. News and World Report and has a graduation rate of 98.3 percent with 86 percent of its graduates continuing onto higher education.
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