Pictured (l-r) are Rotary President Anna Reilley, Fillmore Middle School Principal Jenny Plugge and Assistant Principal Jan-Erik Sand. Photo credit Martha Richardson.

The Rotary Club enjoyed hearing from Fillmore Middle School Principal Jenny Plugge and Assistant Principal Jan-Erik Sand. Plugge grew up in Bakersfield, taught math for many years and has two children. Sand grew up in Thousand Oaks and has lived in Fillmore for 12 years and taught in Santa Paula. The Collective Community developed the school motto that Each Person Feels Valued and Successful. They are bringing all the teachers together on one wavelength and goals so they can all work together for the students. Meanwhile, they are keeping the parents involved. Recently they had an iReady reading reward for all students on campus. Students who maintained or increased their iReady reading level received a cool Popsicle treat at break. They had 576 students receive the reward which is 70% of the student’s population. The students are excited and working to get the award next time. Something new this year is sports, boys and girls Flag Football and Cross Country. Great things are happening at Fillmore Middle School!