Principal

Dear Roadrunner Families,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year. I am proud to be principal at Strandwood, and I am so excited to be a part of a wonderful community. Our school is proud to partner with families to create and maintain the most safe and effective learning environment for all students. No matter who you are or what school you attended last year, we want each student and family to feel that Strandwood is “my school.”

In the 2025-2026 school year, our staff laid the groundwork for positive academic and safety changes moving forward. We began Intervention time, where students have classroom opportunities to get the focused support they need. We implemented a new math curriculum with new assessments, trainings, and resources for students. We fully integrated our SMART Rules throughout campus. We raised funds and began projects to upgrade and improve our campus when it comes to safety as well as function.

In this new year, we look to build on what has been done and reflect to improve in all areas. We have set lofty but achievable academic goals. We are making changes to our drop off, pick up, and visitor policies to make sure students are safe (please see italicized changes under community and parent engagement). We are kicking off new parental committees to support more parent voice. We are investing in personnel to support our students and staff.

We are so happy you are a part of our community and look forward to seeing you at our family events and supporting your students at school. We hope you will join us on our PTA, committees, and public events. Hearing from you helps us make the best decisions we can. Together, we will continue to build on the success Strandwood has maintained.

Warmest regards,

Mr. Leif Utler

Principal at Strandwood Elementary