West Lafayette Community School Corporation

have a history of supportive parents and community. And we certainly embrace that.” He describes the unique position of West Lafayette, which has not undergone consolidation, unlike much of Indiana, noting,“We’re a district that’s never experienced that change, and therefore, we’re a corporation where the board was first organized back in 1897. So, we’re very rich in tradition.” With a spirit of partnership that extends beyond the district to the city, Purdue University, and the schools themselves,West Lafayette is a special place, where education is valued, and excellence is supported. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSE PATHWAYS West Lafayette Community Schools places a strong emphasis on Advanced Placement (AP) programs, ensuring students have opportunities for college- level learning. Despite recent state funding cuts for AP exams, Assistant Superintendent, Anna Roth, shares the district’s commitment to covering these costs, preserving the longstanding tradition of excellence. Alongside AP courses, she notes that the Greater Lafayette Career Academy offers diverse pathways, including health science, aviation, automotive services, cosmetology, and more. “Students have the opportunity to look at those kinds of pipelines, where they would start in the high school setting, receiving training for their next level,” she relays. “We have that reputation for high achievement, excellence in AP achievement, but we also have those connections for kids that maybe that’s not what they’re looking for.” SAFETY INITIATIVES With three school buildings, across 4 square miles, West Lafayette Community Schools prides itself on prioritizing safety. To control access, the district has secure entries in all buildings. Intermediate School Principal, Margaret Psarros, stresses, “We have things like that in place to make 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 03 WEST LAFAYETTE COMMUNI TY SCHOOL CORPORAT ION