The Dutch Visit WLMS

Yesterday, a commission of Dutch educators visited WLMS to see our award winning after school program. The commission is comprised of superintendents, school board members, policy makers and other educational professionals who have been charged with the task of exploring ways to reform the educational programs in the Netherlands. It seems educational reform is not only popular in the U.S.

It was a great opportunity to talk to these educators about our extended day programs that we offer and to share some of the lessons we have learned about providing extra time for students who need additional help. The Dutch educators explained that they are interested in extending their school day by providing additional support for students who were not born in the Netherlands and those students who are struggling.

This group of Dutch educators is visiting the U.S. this week to study programs developed by the University of Maryland, visit successful public schools in the state of Maryland and conduct meetings with officials from U.S . Department of Education. They hope to gain ideas on how they can enact reform like we are attempting to do here in the states.

It was truly an honor to have these folks visit our school. I want to thank my friend Jim DeGeorge, former HCPSS Principal and now a faculty member at the University of Maryland, for bringing this delegation to our school.





Thanks to Ms. Carmean, Ms. Smithson and our After School at the Lake staff for doing such a great job hosting our international visitors. From all reports, they were very impressed by what are students were doing. Great job!