To nurture the school’s unique mission in a rapidly changing environment, Western’s board of directors and administration began a strategic planning effort. This careful process created great excitement about Western’s future.

Drawing from the past and inspiration from the present, the school also asked about the communities dreams for Western’s future. It established task forces for the four vision components identified: academics, student life, administration, and campus plan.

From this prayerful process came Vision for Excellence 2000-2005, a plan that has provided important additions and changes to campus.

The projects of Vision for Excellence focus energy on Western’s mission. Each fresh perspective has strengthened a special area of program and has helped build a positive future.

› Academic Center
› Student Life Facilities
› Administrative Services & Program Start-up
› Expanded Middle School
› Annual Fund
› Campus Plan

Academic Center

Opened in May 2008, the new Academic Center houses a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient library, technology center with computer lab, guidance counselor, and tutors. It has provided the following academic space and opportunities for both students and teachers alike:

- Spacious library/technology center
- Computers for student use in the library and computer lab totaling over 35
- Academic work areas for tutors and private studying
- Offices for teachers and counseling

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Student Life Facilities

To enhance community life, facilities have been upgraded or created on the Western campus:

- New sports pavilion for practices and recreation consists of a 9,000 square-foot building that provides a permanent practice facility as well as indoor soccer inserts and a sports court floor
- Upgraded restrooms and decorating for a new look in the dormitories
- Additional gathering space
- New dorm furniture
- New apartment for the girl’s dorm director
- Expansion of the kitchen

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Administrative Services & Program Start-up

Improvements have been made to allow for more efficient use of resources and more effective use of staff time and energy through the following ways:

- A welcoming entrance
- New conference rooms
- New teacher work area
- Improved office space
- New computer systems
- New organizational models to accommodate growth
- Start-up funding for new administrative support positions

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Expanded Middle School

The middle school program at Western continues to grow from year to year due in part to the following additions:

- Offering grade six
- Two new classrooms
- Utilities upgrade
- New middle school music and band program
- Joining an interscholastic league
- Offering volleyball, soccer, basketball, and track

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Annual Fund

With the recognition of the importance of this core program and the need for financial stability, the Vision for Excellence campaign supported the Annual Fund, hoping to increase the giving by five percent each year. The Annual Fund supports the following:

- Instruction
- Music and Bible teachers
- Mini-term learning experiences
- Choir tours
- Extracurricular activities

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Campus Plan

Making sure to be sensitive to the campus’ natural environment, the Vision for Excellence campus plan offered an efficient and attractive layout that accommodated building needs while enhancing community life. Through careful stewardship of resources, the following were provided:

- Upgraded and new electrical infrastructure
- New centralized sewer and drainage system
- New signage and paving
- New lighting
- Improved parking

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