Outreach effort brings families back to Willow Glen Middle

By Irene Kew — The Willow Glen Resident

Willow Glen families are making Willow Glen Middle School their top choice, a clear sign that the school’s recruitment efforts have paid off.

The number of Booksin Elementary School students who picked the middle school as their first choice rose sharply from 35 to 73 students this year, Willow Glen Middle School principal John Tavella said. Next year, 101 out of 121 fifth-graders at Booksin Elementary will attend the middle school. … More from the Willow Glen Resident …

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School workshop stresses Breaking Down the Walls

By Alicia Upano — The Willow Glen Resident

Willow Glen High School is helping students create a more accepting environment with a program that tears down social and culture barriers.

A three-day program from April 9-11, “Breaking Down the Walls,” led 450 students through a series of games and activities geared toward increased understanding and conversation among the school’s large and diverse population. … More from the Willow Glen Resident …

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