Today’s restorative circle was powerful. Students came together to reflect, take accountability, and rebuild trust. Witnessing their courage and commitment to repairing harm reminds us of the strength in community. Kettering Middle School #RestorativePractices #CommunityHealing

Congratulations to our 1st Place Winners!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. Thank you coaches (Washington, White &Lockett) for your leadership and commitment to excellence. In Full Bloom

Pushing forward to make up for lost time from inclement weather days and hit that 13.9-point goal—one class, one group, one student at a time. KMSSI is LEVELING UP!

We’re shining bright like diamonds at KMSSI! PBIS Fun Day was full of joy, laughter & love. Middle school can be challenging at times, but we’re building a strong and safe school community one moment at a time.

Opening Day at KMSSI was filled with collaboration, excitement, and urgency setting the tone for a year where we are rooted and grounded in results. We’re on the move for success. Watch us work. #rootedandground #cultivatingexcellence #theketteringway

Today was truly magical! Our staff came together for our very 1st Unity Walk, grounding ourselves in our shared work & purpose. Offsite, we deepened our understanding of Attendance & Discipline through powerful collaboration & returned to campus for a cookout differentiated PD

First day of school… Year 26! #education #leadership #realmenteach #pgcps #groundedinresults

#RealMenTeach is more than a phrase—it’s a reality. Kettering Middle School is proud to have close to 40 male educators leading instruction this year. 💪🏿 Real Men Teach PGCPS #education #leadership #pgcps #menmakeadifference

Another journey around the sun completed. Grateful for the lessons, love, and light. Here’s to the next chapter… #VirgoSeason #VirgoEnergy #education #leadership #realmenteach

Happy Friday! I’m so grateful for my amazing admin team. I’m so blessed that I “get to” do this work with them. Thank you team for the teamwork, collaboration and positive energy. Fridays are meant for Admin Meetings at KMSSI Kettering Middle School #Rootedandgroundedinresults

Today Kettering Middle School we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. Thank you Superintendent Dr. Joseph for joining us in celebration today. Lakeishia Strother PGCPS #pgcpsproud #HispanicHeritageMonth

“Smile first. Everything else after.” Hanging out with our school mascot, KC El Puma. Kettering Middle School #leadership #realmenteach #education #pgcps

“We cannot single-handedly either create or sustain many of the things we care about most.” —Megan Tschannen-Moran, Trust Matters Leadership is a team sport… #Leadership #Team #trustmatters #RestorativeLeadership #RealMenTeach #pgcps Kettering Middle School Lakeishia Strother PGCPS

Major milestone at Kettering Middle School, now the second International Spanish Academy in PGCPS and the first middle school in Maryland to receive this recognition!

Celebrating 100 days of leadership! 🎉 Our KC El Puma was proudly featured in Interim Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph’s 100-day email update. KMSSI is honored to be part of the journey! #KetteringPride

What a way to start the field trip season! Kettering Middle School students enjoyed an incredible time at the men’s game, and one of our scholars drained a half-court shot in ONE try! Big thanks to Coppin State University for the opportunity!

Today at Kettering Middle School for American Education Week, two of my students got to “be me” for the day. The extra admin help in the halls felt great. I love these moments of with students… #leadership #education #americaneducationweek

Today was Men Make a Difference Day at Kettering Middle School with this year’s theme: “Men in Action: The Power of Presence.” We recognized some of our own male staff who show up day in and day out to impact the lives of our students. #Education #menmakeadifferenceday #pgcps PGCPS

Men Make a Difference Day 2025 was one for the books! Our men showed up and showed out today. While most people were counting the hours before the break our men embodied “The Power of Presence”. Thank you Randy Green, M.Ed. for your leadership.

Before the holiday break, we celebrated our Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll students! Their dedication and hard work set the standard for our school community, and we couldn’t be more proud. Keep shining, scholars! #theketteringway