Lake Worth ISD is
RE- ENVISIONG
THEIR APPROACH
TO EDUCATION by Jessica Gauthier
In the Spring of 2020, Lake Worth
updated to serve students Pre-K3-
Independent School District started
kinder. The goal is to help the young
thinking out of the box. The district,
learners master the educational
with three Pre-K-4 campuses, one
building blocks of literacy and math.
intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school, decided it was time to reassess their approach to education. The leadership team began looking at how to make a big impact on a student’s educational journey, and project Transformation 2020 was born. Transformation 2020 is a bold plan to focus on the
research and critical thinking. Lucyle Collins Middle School and Lake Worth High School have made additions to their course
The elementary schools have been
catalogues that allow students to
reconceptualized to focus on specific
explore their educational interest
programs for students in grades 1-5.
to prepare them for the next
Miller Language Academy introduces young learners to different cultures and languages. Marine Creek Leadership Academy is in its second year of adopting the Leader In Me program, which teaches students to be leaders by implementing the
fundamentals of students’ education at
Seven Habits of Leadership. Howry
an early age. Effie Morris Elementary
STEAM Academy prepares students
School once served students in
to be lifelong learners by using
grades Pre-K- 4. Now, Effie Morris
science, technology, engineering,
Early Learning Academy has been
art, and math to encourage
steps in their academic careers. Lake Worth ISD has also been focusing on partnerships within the Lake Worth community in the hopes of providing additional resources for its students. LWISD’s re-envisioning of the district is expected to have a significant positive impact on its students and the community. For questions or to enroll your students, please go to www. lwisd.org or contact Lake Worth ISD at 817-306-4200.
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