Dear Westwood Staff and Families, 

Hello! I am excited to begin another fun filled school year with your child(ren). I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful summer vacation and are ready to learn together! This will be my first year as an Administrator and I am excited to be on this journey with so many others joining the Wellington family. I have been an Educator for a decade, with my most recent role as a classroom teacher in the Lorain City Schools District. I received my Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toledo and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Ashland University. While teaching was my initial role, I had taken on various responsibilities, including leading committees for PBIS, Family Engagement, and serving on both building and district leadership teams for more than half of my teaching career. 

My husband and I recently renewed our vows for our 15th wedding anniversary. We have four children, two girls and two boys. Kiara is 22 and living her best life out on her own. Chaise is 14 and excited to begin his school year as a Freshman in high school. Koltin is 11 and entering middle school and wants to play basketball. Hailey is 7 and still holding onto the moments of summer fun! Our children are involved in travel sports and our youngest is in competitive dance, so during the weekends we are always on an adventure somewhere.  

Although I have not raised a cow of any sorts, due to my last name, the cow theme has kind of followed me throughout education. My hope is that I will now have more opportunities to interact with real cows, especially with the fairgrounds being so close. Up until now, it has only been in cow patterns and prints. 

I look forward to enjoying the Wellington community and partnering with all of you to achieve great things this year so we can continue to make learning fun for all of us! 

Please feel free to email me at kmilks@wellingtonvillageschools.org. You may also leave a message with the office secretary Mrs. McCloskey at 440-647-3636. 

Sincerely,

        Mrs. Kimberley Milks, Westwood Elementary Principal
“Education is the magical key that opens the door to a world of possibilities.”