School History

In the late 1970's a move began within the community of Westmoreland, Tennessee to build a new high school which could house grades 9-12.  The move began as a result of extremely crowded conditions the high school was experiences as a grades 7-12 facility.  The goal was to build a new campus for the high school housing grades 9-12, while renovating the old high school building for use as a middle school housing grades 6-8.  This goal was achieved in 1988 with the beginning of the new school year.  The educational facility currently houses 43 classrooms, a library media center, two school office suites, an auditorium, two multi-purpose gymnasiums, cafeteria, three computer labs, guidance office, conference room, two teacher work areas/lounges, and many custodial and storage areas.  There is sufficient parking around each entrance of the north and south wing buildings.  The middle school shares the football field with high school, but maintains its own field house and weight room.  Crowding at the elementary school led to the grade configuration at Westmoreland Middle School to include grades 5-8 beginning in 2005-06 through 2008-09 school year.  Fifth grade returned to Westmoreland Elementary School when a new elementary school was built.

School Statistics

Number of Students:  442

          6th Grade = 149     7th Grade = 140     8th Grade = 153

Number of Staffulty:  52

           Highly Qualified/Certified Teachers = 35    

          Teaching Assistants = 3

          Office/Library Clerks = 3

          Custodians = 5

          Cafeteria Staff = 6

           Nurse = 1

Mission Statement

The mission of Westmoreland Middle School is to establish an environment which will enable our students to become caring, respectful, and responsible life-long learners.

Vision Statement

Westmoreland Middle School strives to ensure that students are educated in a cordial environment where they are valued as unique individuals who are expected to do their best.  Students will be challenged to grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually by incorporating activities and projects which take into account their different learning styles.  Students will be encouraged to take more initiative and responsibility for their learning thus motivating themselves to become more productive citizens that hold to the value of continuous learning.

Beliefs

• All students should be challenged to learn, achieve, and succeed.
• A safe an physically comfortable enviroment promotes student learning.
• Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs. 
• Instructional practices should incorporate learning activities that take into account differences in learning styles.
• Positive character education, including moral and leadership qualities, will encourage students to become productive citizens.
• Parents should be encouraged to be involved, as much as possible, in the learning process.

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