E-mail: kdouglass@msdwt.k12.in.us

Ms. Krista Douglass has been named Principal of Clearwater Elementary

Ms. Douglass has been serving as school principal in IPS since 2019. Prior to her first principalship, she served as Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, and began her career in education as a teacher of kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grades in urban school settings. Principal Douglass attended Butler University earning a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.S. Education Administration.

In her career to date, Principal Douglass has been instrumental in implementing successful instructional coaching structures. She has also integrated mindfulness, restorative practices, and brain aligned strategies to improve the school culture.

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to join the Clearwater Elementary team and to help build upon the success they are already experiencing,” said Principal Douglas. “I can’t wait to become a part of the Washington Township community, and I am very excited to get to know the students, staff, and families in the coming weeks!”

Clearwater Elementary School is a Kindergarten to Grade 5 building that is a student-centered learning community. We strive to make learning both challenging and exciting through our commitment to student learning, which has enabled us to develop a long history of excellence.

Our staff is a dedicated group of professionals. We provide a quality education for all children in an environment that is kind, supportive, and welcoming. We believe in individually challenging and supporting each child, and our teachers are committed to student success. Please do not hesitate to call us with your questions and comments. We look forward to each opportunity to work with you and having you as a member of our school community.

Clearwater Elementary emphasizes strong school-family connections; one important component of our success is our extensive parent involvement. You are invited to volunteer – your efforts are appreciated in the classrooms and for other special events and activities. We value your interest and encourage every parent to get involved in his or her child’s learning. If you are a parent at Clearwater Elementary, you can use our website to find useful information about those opportunities and more. We encourage you to always check the calendar for upcoming events and enjoy our monthly school newsletter as well as other communication, information, and links that we include.

We encourage you to visit our new building and look forward to working together to make this school year a great one!