Message from the WGHS Admin Team
It’s Friday! This weekend is sure to be a cold one, and I’d like to take a minute to remind everyone of the purpose of this long weekend. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday meant to honor Dr. King’s fight for racial equality. It is the only federal holiday designated as a ‘national day of service.’ Americans are encouraged to spend MLK day bettering their own communities through volunteer work. While during a pandemic volunteering outside of your home may not be an option, consider spending some time learning about Dr. King’s work. If you’re interested, this article shares some ideas for how to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.
Before we head into this long weekend, there are a few things we would like to share with our WGHS community. Stay warm and enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
The WGHS Administrative Team
WGHS Administrative Organizational Changes
With the arrival of Assistant Principal, Karen Quill, to WGHS there have been some additional changes to the structure of our administrative staff. As a result of both feedback from building faculty and staff, and community input, and for the sake of efficiency, the following changes have been made and various administrative responsibilities have shifted. While the following lists do not include the entire scope of each position, it highlights the main areas of responsibility for your reference.
Mr. Gregory Lawson has been named Principal of Student Affairs. Mr. Lawson’s main job responsibilities include:
Student Management: Grades 9-12
Student Intervention: BEST/504 accommodations/Learning Center/ProSchool
Student Clubs
HS Building Diversity
Attendance
Supervises Assistant Principal, Interns, Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Promise Zone
Mr. Thomas Vaughan has been named Principal of Academic Affairs. Mr. Vaughan’s main job responsibilities include:
Academic Programming and Policies
Testing
Department Liaison
Scheduling
College Courses and CTE Programs
CSE Oversight for students with an Individualized Education Plan
Mrs. Tracy Klefbeck has been named Principal of Building Operations. Mrs. Klefbeck’s main job responsibilities include:
Building Safety
Physical Plant
Personnel
Budget
Events
Communication
In addition, we are now blessed with Mrs. Karen Quill, Assistant Principal, and Mr. Dana Eells, Administrative Intern. Both Mrs. Quill and Mr. Eells will be working closely with Mr. Lawson on student management.
January Midterm Exam Week
Please see this January Midterm Schedule to view room assignments. Students should look for the exam, their course teacher, and the period they take this class, to locate their testing room assignment. This is a live document, so check back before your exam day to confirm your testing room assignment hasn’t changed! Additional testing information can be found in the blog post from January 7.
