Principal’s Message

Dear Ninth Grade Academy Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am honored to start my third school year as Principal of Penn Wood – Ninth Grade Academy.  This is an excellent opportunity for me to continue to lead the Ninth Grade Academy in a greater capacity, and I am honored.  As a current resident of the William Penn School District and a proud parent of a Class of 2021 Penn Wood High School alum, I know firsthand the value of partnering with our teachers, staff, and administrators in our continued effort to produce the best outcomes for your students.  I am excited and eager to bring my skills as an educational leader to our community as a partner with you in this process to ensure student success.

As a team of teachers, staff, administrators, and parents, we will work together to further the traditions and successes established while also growing in the areas most critical for future success.  As a school, we will continue focusing on social-emotional learning, high behavior expectations, and high academic expectations and continue using data to drive instruction.

This school year will bring tremendous growth to our school community.  As your Principal, it is essential that everyone who steps through our doors, whether a teacher, student, and/or parent/guardian, is excited to be here.  This attitude will enable us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive and nurturing environment.

My door is always open, and I welcome your input.  Please feel free to call or email me to discuss any concerns you might have throughout the school year.  I look forward to working with you as a team to help each student at the Ninth Grade Academy have a successful school year.

Best Regards,

Robert Curry

Principal

Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy