This week our PRINCIPAL PRIDE spotlight is on Rachel Edwards, Meridian Middle School
• Number of Years in West Ada: 21
• Number of Years at current school: 1
• What I like about West Ada: That we are all focused on how we can support students in these changing times.
• The best thing about being a Principal is...Our staff and students!!! I love the relationships we build daily with our students and community.
• Family: I have been married for 20 years and have 3 children who are all attending West Ada schools.
• Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa...all day every day!
• Favorite TV Show: I can watch reruns of Friends any day of the week.
• Hobbies: Shopping for shoes.....I also love to read, cook, and spend time with my family.
• Fun Fact: I owned a dance studio before I got into education.
We are so lucky to have such exceptional leaders in West Ada. Thank you for your continued leadership, dedication, service and compassion to those you serve!
Congratulations Grizzlies!!!! 💜🖤🐻 Rocky Mountain High School Girls Golf ⛳️ took home the State Championship title today at Red Hawk Golf Course in Nampa! In addition to being named state champions, grizzly golfer 🏌🏼♀️ Lauren Parrish, won the individual state championship with back-to-back 68s. Nice job Lady Grizz Golfers! #wearewestada #proudtobewasd
West Ada is hiring! Use the QR code to apply for a summer grounds worker position today!!! Summertime positions are available to students 16 years of age and older.
Apply now: https://www.applitrack.com/meridian/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Maintenance%2fCustodial&subcategory=Summer+Grounds+Worker
Girls On the Run is an after school running club at Meridian Elementary School organized by teaching staff. Part of their program is a community service project. This year, members picked the Meridian Schools Clinic as the place they would like to do their community service giving back to their local community.
Will Woodbridge, Eagle High School senior, won the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship! Will enlisted into the Marine Delayed Entry Program in June of 2021 while also applying for the NROTC scholarship (yes, you can do both). Poolee Woodbridge quickly became a squad leader and soon after became the Guide in charge of all the other Future Marines. Great job Will!!!!
Congratulations Rocky Mountain High School Girls Tennis on being named IHSAA Spring Academic Champions!
Safe Routes to School stopped by Frontier Elementary to help our kids learn about bike 🚲 safety. To say the kids had a great time is an understatement! #wearewestada #proudtobewasd
Raeya Wardle, IFAA Class of 2022 is #westadaready!!! 💛🎓💙 Raeya will be attending Brigham Young University in the fall. When asked what her favorite high school class was, she shared “Visual Arts, because I love being able to do what brings me joy everyday!” Raeya is #westadaready for her future!
#proudtobewasd #wearewestada
Linking up FORE Kids Golf Tournament registration is in full swing!
We can't wait to hit the green on August 19th and hope you will join us. Be sure to check out all the amazing sponsorship opportunities that are still available on our website.
https://linkingupforekids.afrogs.org/
*Proceeds from this event directly benefit the teachers and students of West Ada School District!
