Untitled Document Sherwood Middle School With 53 teachers and three administrators on staff, Sherwood Middle School is overflowing with knowledge. As the first middle school visited by PT.NET staff, the wide corridors lined with lockers, bulletin boards and trophy cases seemed huge and sprawling compared to the elementary schools scaled for pint-sized cherubs.
Bells rang to signal class changes, momentarily creating a sea of faces before the next class.
The office was equally busy, as administrators attended to grant proposals, parent and student conferences, and the fresh French toast made by the Home Economics class that period. Ms. Phyllis Crawford said with a smile, as she was presented with a plate of the delectable snack and a glass of cranberry juice. At Sherwood Middle, the sharing goes well beyond food. It takes creative staffing to get 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teachers off at the same time. Such scheduling is relatively new at Sherwood so the teachers are learning everyday the ropes of creating a curriculum that flows from one classroom to another.