Woodland Elementary Fun Run Raises $10,000

Avondale School District Students Raise more than $10,000 during Annual Fun Run Avondale School District’s Woodland Elementary students in grades Kindergarten through fifth-grade laced up their sneakers to participate in the school’s 6th Annual Fun Run that raised more than $10,000 to help fund assemblies and family events throughout the school year. During a school-wide assembly after the run, principal Arryn Schneider was met with cheers from the entire student body, staff, and parents when … [Read more...]

Jump Rope Event Raises Money for the American Heart Association

Avondale School District annual Jump Rope for Heart events raise almost $34,000 More than 1500 Avondale School District elementary students helped raise money and awareness for the American Heart Association (AHA) during the District’s annual Jump Rope for Heart events this school year. The district’s four elementary schools, Auburn Elementary, Deerfield Elementary, R. Grant Graham Elementary, and Woodland Elementary each hosted an event that brought in a combined $33,495. This year’s total … [Read more...]

Troy Police Officer Brings Cyber Bullying Presentation to Avondale School District

Fifth-graders at Woodland Elementary hear presentation designed to raise awareness Avondale School District fifth-grader Kendall Cabot hasn’t been bullied at school but she knows that “things like that can happen and it’s a good idea to know what to do if it does happen.” Kendall was reflective after Troy Police Officer Gail Jasak visited Woodland Elementary to talk to the students about bullying – cyber bullying in particular. “The best things I learned today are that there are ways … [Read more...]