Robert Machak

I put these two clips of Daddy together because I want to share him saying “I’m tired of marching,” then, after continuing the multifaceted work of nonviolence, saying “I’ve been to the mountaintop.” The 2nd clip is from the speech he gave the night before he was assassinated. #MLK #MLKDay #Mountaintop #MLKDay2026

Thank you to 62nd District State Rep Laura Faver Dias and Fremont SD 79 Superintendent Dr. Trish Kocanda for meeting with us today to discuss possible solutions to the inequalities in Woodland’s EBF funding formula. @laurafaverdias @RepJoyceMason @Woodland50News

⁦@Woodland50News is so excited to start the new school year! Come visit us at Warren – Newport Public Library from 10 AM till noon today to pick up lots of free resources, including a backpack full of school supplies!

Great news at #LifeintheW. Join us in welcoming our newest colleague, Dr. Cretia Kirkwood, Assistant Principal/Early Childhood Supervisor, who will join us on August 1, 2025. Woodland welcomes you! @Woodland50News

I’ve been blessed to work with amazing colleagues throughout my career. None has challenged my thinking, kept students as the priority in the conversation, or been more supportive than Dr. Lanée Walls. Honored to celebrate five years at Woodland together w her today!

Happy School Communicators Day to the best in the business. Thank you ⁦@BrookeVH28⁩ and Elizabeth Benesch for telling Woodland’s story so thoughtfully and so truthfully. #LifeintheW is better with you here! ⁦@Woodland50News⁩ ⁦@NSPRA⁩

Congratulations to some amazing Wildcats! Sandra Zavala, Sarah Hyatt, Alec Assman, Stacey Custenza, Renae Burau, Tina Jurkacek, Magali Alonso, and Sean Murphy were all recognized at last night’s ROE Educator of the Year event! @Woodland50News⁩ #LifeintheW

Great news at #LifeintheW. Join us in welcoming our newest colleague, Yamilette Sosa, Director of Language Acquisition who will join us on July 1, 2025. Woodland welcomes you! @Woodland50News

Great news at #LifeintheW. Join us in welcoming our newest colleague, Katie Satterlee, Woodland Middle School Assistant Principal, who will join us on July 1, 2025. Woodland welcomes you! @Woodland50News

We had the opportunity to celebrate eight amazing Woodland student leaders this morning. Thank you, Lake Region ⁦@ilprincipals⁩ for organizing today’s event. ⁦@Woodland50News⁩

Thank you @SenALJohnson and @RitaMayfield for sponsoring today’s Career Fair at CLC’s Lakeshore campus. A great turnout and lots of interest in #LifeintheW!

New this year at Parent University are sessions led by our WMS students. Here students are sharing insights with incoming 6th graders and their parents for navigating middle school successfully. @Woodland50News #LifeintheW

New this year at Woodland’s Parent University are classes for kids while their parents are also learning. Here Woodland Elementary School art teacher Kathleen Hunt is helping Ss bring their stories to life through art. We’re here til noon at WMS…stop by! ⁦@Woodland50News⁩

Honored to have Board of Education members Brianna Powvens, Amy Sabor, and Dr. Carla Little on hand this afternoon to help us celebrate our Woodland Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Holly Harms, and Staff Member of the Year, Cathy Bohren! @Woodland50News⁩ ⁦#LifeintheW

@JAndersonB220 @barrington220 Congrats, Jordan! Way to go!!

❤️🖤♥️ @barrington220 #ThePlacetoB