{"id":118,"date":"2016-10-06T01:18:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T01:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/clarke\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:21:26","slug":"principals-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/clarke\/about\/principals-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 500px 500px 500px 500px; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/clarke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/10\/Shunda-Davis-2025-square-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Shunda Davis\" class=\"wp-image-235011 alignright size-medium\" \/>Welcome to Clarke Street School, where we transform lives. I am Shunda Davis, principal of Clarke Street School. Clarke Street School has a history of academic excellence serving students from K4 through eighth grade. The school provides ALL students with a high-quality education, addressing the whole child.<\/p>\n<p>Parents, this is a year of transformation and we encourage you to be a part of your child\u2019s success this school year. Having your child at school on time and asking questions when you have concerns will help us help you and your family have the best experience here at Clarke Street School. Please plan to have a designated person to assist your child with homework to maintain their classroom learning at home<\/p>\n<p>We work diligently with students, parents, staff and community partners to develop a comprehensive program that provides the most well-rounded educational experience possible for all of our students. Excellence, high expectations, support and encouragement serve as the building blocks of our school philosophy. At Clarke Street, we want our students to take full advantage of every resource we have to offer them.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership between parents and the school is very important to a student\u2019s academic success. Clarke Street\u2019s environment is welcoming, safe, and inviting, which fosters a strong relationship between staff members and families to ensure students are excelling academically, socially and emotionally. Also, students have the chance to build strong friendships and develop pride in their school!<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to serving your child. Thank you for trusting us to educate them.<\/p>\n<p>Shunda Davis, Principal-Transformer<\/p>\n<p>To schedule a tour of Clarke Street and to see our students and staff in action, please call our school office at (414) 267-1000.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Clarke Street School, where we transform lives. 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Having your child at school on time, asking questions when you have concerns will help us help you and your family have the best experience here at Clarke Street School. Please plan to have a designated person to assist your child at home with work to maintain their learning from the classroom.<\/p>\r\n<p>We work diligently with students, parents, staff and community partners to develop a comprehensive program that provides the most well rounded educational experience possible for all of our students.\u00a0 Excellence, high expectations, support and encouragement serve as the building blocks of our school philosophy. At Clarke Street, we want our students to take full advantage of every resource we have to offer them.<\/p>\r\n<p>The partnership between parents and the school is very important to a student\u2019s academic success. 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