CONSOLIDATION CREATES SENSE OF COMMUNITY

The 22-23 school year marked the beginning of a new school community bond for the students and staff at the Rubin Pollack Education Center. Although the students and staff in the elementary program were excited to move from the White Sulphur Springs School to the Rubin Pollack Education Center, they were nervous about the unknown Today, both students and staff are thrilled to be part of the Rubin Pollack Education Center’s community.

According to Megan Becker, Executive Principal of the Elementary Program, “It has been great being on one campus once again; it allows us to have more flexibility in meeting the needs of the entire elementary population and gives us a cohesive K-6 program ”

The middle and high school students are also reaping the benefits of having the elementary students around and are enjoying the added participation in schoolwide activities It’s common for the older students to help coordinate and create special activities for the younger students to enjoy Students in the Career & Tech Early Childhood Program recently spent several weeks working with elementary students during their internships

"There is a strong sense of community with everyone on one campus," said Barbara Henderson, Assistant Principal of the Elementary Program “We have been able to celebrate our achievements together and plan fun activities as a cohesive group. All of which makes school enjoyable to every student ”