Opening of Two New Elementary Schools and School Renovations

Opening of Two New Elementary Schools & School Renovations

The 2016 construction referendum has provided the community with two brand new elementary schools. Willow Lake Elementary was built on the site of the former Harcourt Elementary School on the west side of the district, and Clearwater Elementary School was built on the east side of the district on the site of the former Wyandotte School. These brand new facilities have afforded our students state-of-the-art safety and security, collaboration spaces, technology and classrooms that meet the needs of all learners. Students are now grouped into neighborhoods by grade levels. Neighborhoods include a larger area outside classrooms where students can work in small groups, hold grade level collaboration meetings, work on assigned curriculum, or play games during indoor recess. Our neighborhoods eliminate the need for entire grade levels or classrooms to walk through the school all at once for grade level convocations. Additionally, nearby restroom facilities for each grade level save time and maximize learning and instruction for our students and teachers. Finally, all classrooms, including the discovery center, are layed out in an open concept, providing natural light with many windows, where teaching and learning is visible to everyone. The “pit” is a wonderful area in the media center where children can have books read to them or small groups of students can branch o to read and work on their own. The technology class is also taught in the discovery center with flexible seating throughout for all students to learn and explore.

These new spaces and areas greatly enhanced teaching and learning in WT, and students are excited for further renovations at our middle schools, elementary schools and North Central High School. To see when all schools are scheduled for renovations, please check https://www.msdwt.k12.in.us/project-schedule/.

Projects Completed in 2019

Clearwater Playground

Clearwater Classroom

Clearwater Classroom

Clearwater Event Lobby

Clearwater Front Office

Clearwater Front Entrance

Willow Lake Gymnasium

Willow Lake Discovery Center

Willow Lake Neighborhood

Willow Lake Classroom

Willow Lake Discovery Center

Willow Lake Front Entrance