Another year is at a close, we are gearing up for summer. I already miss the banter and energy of the Steller hallway.  Graduation was wonderful; many of our graduates spoke, showing slides, with interests and passion (many indicators of having taken took advantage of their education).  I was proud to be a part of their last moments and parting thoughts; they are a fine bunch!   I look forward to hearing of their successes in the future.

End of the Year Conference are complete. I hope you all were able to attend. For those of you that are moving on to different places and programs I hope you are able to take parts of Steller with you.  For those that are returning, think about what you would like to accomplish in a Passage and for your goals for the future.  To you all, have a wonderful summer and hit the fall with academic eagerness.
Funding continues to be the biggest news/worry in Steller’s future.  We have an amazing program with internal and external reviews; we listen and are working to improve in many ways.  Please send your educational funding opinions to our legislators.  We have taken a teacher position cut but more will create chaos and question Steller’s future.  We are important and we need to be heard!

Steller continues to be a strong, exciting, self-determining program.  There are opportunities not found in other schools; it is a pleasure to watch students excel and grow within projects, topic and courses of choice.  I am a lucky educator to be a member of such an inspiring program.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,
Reed Whitmore

P.S.  Save the Date : Wednesday, August 16   Steller Community Barbecue  6-8 pm  In the Steller Field.