Mission and Administration

The community, families, and staff of West Glacier Elementary are committed to creating a learning environment that encourages continual growth socially, academically, and personally. Through strong partnerships and a challenging, engaging curriculum focused on each individual child, we strive to help students become responsible, respectful, and successful learners, citizens, and lifelong learners.

West Glacier Elementary is a teacher-led school where leadership responsibilities traditionally associated with a principal are shared among members of the teaching staff, with operational support from the school clerk. Our curriculum is aligned with county, state, and national standards, and our staff engages in ongoing professional learning to continually strengthen instruction and student support. The school is governed by a publicly elected three-member Board of Trustees serving staggered three-year terms.

Our goal is to work collaboratively so that every student meets or exceeds high academic standards. We encourage families and community members to be active partners in their children’s education. Strong communication between home and school is essential to student success, and we value parent and community input.

West Glacier Elementary maintains a low pupil-to-teacher ratio and provides access to specialized support services, including speech pathology and occupational therapy, which complement the work of our full-time staff.