Principal's Message

  Welcome to Watkins Middle School!  It has been my pleasure to serve as the Principal of Watkins Middle School since the fall of 2021.  Working with the students, staff, and community members of Southwest Licking continues to be an enjoyable and fulfilling endeavor. 

  As we approach the beginning of the 2024-25 school year the Administration and Staff will look to increase student success through a variety of rigorous and innovative instructional approaches to learning.  We aim to support students where they are at academically while providing exploratory experiences as they navigate middle school in preparation for high school.  These experiences align directly to our building Vision statement that speaks to equipping students to be future assets in the community.  As always, during the student journey through middle school we look to partner with parents to ensure that every Warrior leaves our building embodying the character traits we say as a part of our daily PBIS pledge to be “respectful, responsible, and resourceful”.

  The 2024-25 school year looks to build on the success of recent years by continuing to develop opportunities and supports for students.  Problem and project based learning strategies will continue to be utilized to challenge our students to hone their critical thinking skills.  Staff members will also look to cultivate executive functioning skills for our middle schoolers to achieve their highest levels of success.   The development of the skills mirrors the types of skills students will need to be exposed to as the ever changing landscape of technology and career options occur.  We look forward to the hope and promise of the coming school year.  Please continue to support our teachers and staff in their endeavors to help students continue to build on the “Warrior Way”!

 

Jared Ball

Principal WMS