Southern Kern Unified School District

Westpark Elementary School

Welcome to Westpark Elementary School! I hope that everyone had a wonderful summer vacation and are looking forward with enthusiasm to the 2011-2012 school year.

It is our goal at Westpark Elementary School to educate every child to be an academically successful student, a socially responsible citizen, and a lifelong learner, by teaching the necessary knowledge and skills, and the appreciation of cultural diversity, within schools that foster excellence, mutual respect, creativity, and the joy of learning, with an effective, caring, innovative staff, in partnership with home and community.

On behalf of myself and the staff at Westpark, we look forward to working cooperatively with each family to ensure student success and a positive academic year for all.

Let's make 2011-2012, our best year yet!

Leslie Lacey
Principal

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