Wayzata Paraprofessionals Help With After School Program
The after-school program at Wayzata Central Middle School is because of support staff like paraprofessionals who help tutor students one-on-one.
Paraprofessionals, also known as educational assistants, make up a large part of today's public school education support staff. Patch is recognizing the work of paraprofessionals at local schools this week for Paraprofessional Recognition Week. Such work includes many support programs like the after-school program at Wayzata Central Middle School. "The success of our after-school program is due to the willingness of staff members – some of whom are paraprofessionals – to stay after school and help students who are in need of homework support," said Wayzata Central Middle School Principal Steve Root. Paraprofessionals like Joan McNutt, enjoy dedicating their time to one-on-one help for students in the school's media center for the program. …
