Woodland MS Named No Place for Hate School

For the fourth consecutive year, Woodland Middle School has been named a No Place for Hate School by the Anti-Defamation League.

No Place for Hate is an ADL initiative that offers students, teachers, administrators and family members the opportunity to work together to enhance a culture of respect in the school community. Participating schools complete various activities and projects to promote unity and reduce bullying, name-calling and other expressions of bias. Woodland Middle School has continued to successfully implement anti-bullying, anti-bias and diversity education as an integral part of its curriculum.

Woodland was selected as a winner of this designation from among schools from the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester County. As a result, the school was awarded a Gold Star banner for its exceptional commitment to the program.

“We are extremely proud to receive this distinguished recognition,” said Woodland Middle School Principal James Lethbridge. “We work diligently to emphasize the importance of being respectful and understanding of others and embracing diversity. The goal is to ensure that our students remain productive, respectful citizens in society. I thank the ADL for this honorary recognition and thank our administration, faculty, staff and students for working together to take a stand against prejudice and discrimination and to promote unity and understanding in our school community.”

CAPTION: Pictured are Woodland Middle School Principal James Lethbridge, Assistant Principal Patricia Graham, Anti-Defamation League Representative Amanda Holder and Woodland Middle School students. Photos courtesy East Meadow School District