Medstead Central School is known throughout the area for its successful students in the realms of academics, arts, music and sports.
The school is a stable environment for the children of the area who have a place to learn and grow within themselves and the community.
Dedicated staff facilitate that environment. Certainly, this will continue in the face of the forthcoming changes to the administration. Kelly Schneider will be retiring from his role as principal at the end of this school year. The position has been filled by former vice-principal Greg Knot.
In the last 52 years, the school has had only three principals — Alan Short, Percy Grist, and Kelly Schneider. The 53rd year will bring a fourth. The school is clearly special to Schneider, who has noted his passion for hiring teachers who show love for their students and passion for their work. According to Schneider, vacant positions caused by retirements are in the process of being filled. Stacy Hill will be the vice-principal for the 2018-19 school year. With the passion she has shown in the classroom, it is sure to be a fruitful adjustment.
This is not to say Schneider has let up on his passion for productive administration. In the last school newsletter, Schneider noted the need for a focus on attendance.
Certainly, students will remember Schneider’s smiling face, his lunchtime songs and enthusiastic costumes that made for a welcoming and spirited environment for students and staff alike. Though the shoes to fill are large, the staff will rise to the challenge and continue to provide a prime environment for learning and growth for students.
