Principal's Message
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Carrie Arnett, PrincipalTop of Page
Dear Northside Families,
Warmest wishes,
Carrie Arnett
Principal, Northside STEAM School
It is an honor and privilege to serve as your Northside STEAM School principal. I have had this privilege since 2017, and the honor of teaching for 21 years prior. Last year was my sixth year serving as the principal of Northside. It is a very unique and fortunate opportunity I have to be able to work in a district that was responsible for my own education. I grew up on the Divide and attended school in Black Oak Mine from Kindergarten to 12th grade. I am truly blessed to be part of such a caring, compassionate, and hard-working school family.
Our mission at Northside is to enrich and engage our students through a rigorous curriculum infused with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Our motto, “Educating the Whole Child”, denotes our commitment to not only providing a rigorous and engaging curriculum, but our dedication to supporting the social-emotional well-being and growth of our students. Learning comes from making connections between ourselves, our community, and the world beyond. Citizens are created by practicing responsible stewardship of ourselves, our community and our world. We believe that to be a learning community means to understand that learners are more than the sum of all of their parts. They are a part of an interconnected system, nurtured by their environment, creating the whole child.
As your principal, I promise to keep students at the forefront of every decision we make as a school. We will strive to teach and provide students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to have a successful future. We will encourage and teach curiosity, problem-solving, and instill a life-long love of learning. We will help students build a foundation to face challenges with confidence and perseverance. And most of all, every child will find a sense of belonging at Northside.
Warmest wishes,
Carrie Arnett
Principal, Northside STEAM School