THIS YEAR, Woodland Middle School has a new location, new administrative team, new staff and new students.
WOODLAND – This school year, Woodland Middle School introduced a brand-new administrative leadership team with Jake Hall as principal and Angela Campbell as assistant principal along with a brand-new location and a new grade model encompassing all students in grades 5-8.
Hall applied for the principal position because of Woodland’s dedicated community and people.
“I love my Woodland friends and the community is just awesome,” he said. “I was hired as the Resource Room teacher in Woodland High School 15 years ago, and my experience with the Woodland community turned out to be the perfect place for a new teacher to grow and eventually become an educational leader.”
Hall earned his Bachelor Degree in Education from Western Washington University and his Master Degree in Educational Leadership from Washington State University in Vancouver. He completed his principal internship under the guidance of John Shoup, Principal of Woodland High School.
“The Woodland Public Schools administrative team provided me with great experiences,” said Hall.
Following his principal internship, Hall accepted a position as assistant principal of West Valley High School at the West Valley School District in Yakima, and eventually became the principal of Wide Hollow Elementary School in the same district in 2013.
“When I saw the Woodland Middle School principal position become available, my heart leapt at the thought of returning to this amazing place that had given me my start in education with so many awesome experiences and fond memories,” said Hall. “Woodland Public Schools has a top-notch administration team who genuinely cares about the students, families, and staff of Woodland Schools and I wanted to be a part of it again.”
Campbell is a native of Cowlitz County.
“I have lived and worked in Cowlitz County my whole life, and I was excited to be a part of continuing the tradition of excellence Woodland Public Schools has developed,” said Campbell. “The Woodland School District has an outstanding reputation.”
Campbell received her Bachelor of Education from Washington State University and her Master Degree in Education from Walden University.
Like Hall, Campbell feels that the Woodland community welcomed her with open arms.
“I feel like I have found my home here in Woodland with the staff, parents, students, and community making my transition such a positive and welcoming experience,” she said. “Both of my daughters were very nervous about attending new schools and making new friends, but they love it here; both my husband and I are grateful for the amazing things Woodland Public Schools has to offer our girls.”
Hall and Campbell plan to use the school year to listen to the staff and the community in an effort to continue improving the middle school’s ongoing successes and build unity among the staff and community.
“We have a new model of grades 5-8, new classrooms, new staff, renovated buildings, and even 75 percent of our students are new,” said Hall. “Together, we can and will continue to make Woodland Middle School successful by building a strong, united, and welcoming school that is high-performing in every way.”
