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Keeping Commitments from 2016 Referenda
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Social Workers Supporting Our Students
Washington Township employs social workers at all of our K-12 buildings to assist students and families with multiple needs. e district is extremely thankful to our community for being able to add additional social workers at all levels. e passing of the 2016 operating referendum also provided staff members for Willow Lake, our eighth elementary school. Their work and services have been instrumental in ful lling our mission, “to develop lifelong learners and globally-minded citizens by fostering the academic, creative, and social skills needed to achieve excellence in a multicultural environment.”
In addition, with the 2016 referendum funds, Washington Township (WT) has made school safety and security a priority with both of our newest elementary schools and also as a part of planned renovations across the district. Some of those improvements include:
The introduction of Raptor Technologies Visitor Management System in all schools: • This tool helps the district screen and track everyone who comes into our schools, as well as providing accurate visitor records Renovations at all schools will include safety improvements such as: • Re-designed and secured entrances
• Increased and improved camera systems • Improved lockdown and communication technologies
• Improved re alarm systems School Safety Improvements and Supports to Students
Th ese current and future improvements are critical in continuing to keep our students safe. The district continues to examine and research holistic improvements to school safety while collaborating with school safety specialists and law enforcement in the state of Indiana and beyond.
"Our School Resource Officers develop positive relationships and rapport with all of our students by acting as mentors, role models and as law enforcement resources for our youth." - Chief Brian Clouse, MSD of Washington Township
Construction In Progress
Eastwood Middle School
Westlane Middle School
Allisonville Elementary
Allisonville Elementary
