The Local Lens – Incline School Updates
September 3, 2024 | Mary Danahey
Submitted and written by Mary Danahey of Incline Education Fund, 09/03/2024
Well, now that we’ve all had 2 weeks to accept that summer is over, it’s time to get back into the groove of the school year. There are lots of new and exciting things happening at each of our schools, so let’s start with the schedule of Back to School Nights:
IES: Tuesday, Sept 10th 5:30pm
IMS: Thursday, Sept 12th 6:00pm
IHS: Tonight! Sept 4th 5:30pm
If you want to be “in the know” all year round, this is the time to join the parent group at each school you have a student at. The parent organizations provide vital support for our schools and are also the BEST way to both get involved and find out what’s going on and when. At Incline Elementary, it is the PTA, at Incline Middle, it’s the Jr. Boosters and at Incline High School it’s the Boosters. Check your school websites for contact information.
If you don’t have a current student in the schools, you can still volunteer! Incline Education Fund will be launching a “Volunteer Hub” very soon, so check back here for more information.
Here’s what’s new at each of the schools this year:
Incline Elementary School has welcomed Jeana Curtis as their new Principal. Ms. Curtis has been with WCSD since 2001 and has had leadership roles as both a principal and an area superintendent. She came out of retirement just to be here in Incline!
Incline Middle School continues to expand and refine the opportunities for students to “learn by doing” in the Wednesday Exploratory programs. This quarter’s new offerings include: financial literacy, broadcasting, mural painting, environmental science and tennis, but mountain biking, swimming, cooking, leadership and entrepreneurship are ongoing programs. Middle school sounds a lot more exciting than I remember it.
Incline High School is still on target to complete the new addition by the beginning of March, there are a few new additions to the staff (more details will be forthcoming), the first class of students enrolled in the Personalized Academy are already thriving, our athletic teams are all off to a fantastic start and IHS will host a HUGE College Fair on October 21st with close to 30 top-tier universities.
Stay tuned. It’s going to be an exciting year.
Mary Danahey
Incline Education Fund
maryd@inclineeducationfund.org
650-743-2309