The Pride

Another busy week has come to a close at Willard High School. Instrumental music, vocal music, theater, baseball, track, agriculture, DECA, FBLA, soccer, golf, and industrial technology are just a few of the programs that are in competition this spring. Add to that the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP Test), and that makes for a full week! I am extremely proud of our students and their efforts on the MAP test. I remember how stressful standardized testing can be and our students and staff has done an outstanding job of preparing for this critical time of the year.

I appreciate the efforts of many individuals who have worked extremely hard to make the testing time run smoothly. Our counseling staff has put in endless hours of work, and will continue for the next couple of days to finalize this process. Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Cook worked to provide snacks and water for our students with the volunteer help of several patrons and businesses. They also have worked with Mrs. Brenda Grass to develop an enjoyable time of celebration for our students who have earned free time today 6th and 7th hour through our MAP incentive program. These things can not happen without a great deal of planning and extra supervision from our staff.

Finally, I must recognize our instructional staff that work hard each day to make sure that our students are appropriately prepared for the MAP. Their efforts are directly related to the performance of our students. We are proud of the recognition that our district received last year for Distinction in Improvement from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. We look forward to seeing the results of our labor when test scores come back to us next fall.

Don Tuck

Principal