Youth participation! That's a huge goal for Activities & Athletics director of USD 445 Zach Johnson as he aims to get kids exposed to the language and similar drills to what they’ll see at the next level at grades K through 6. Johnson explained more improvements they look to make this semester saying that they hope to improve their community involvement as well, getting parents involved making the experience more special and possible with booster clubs. Whether its theater,forensics, or the core sports they are hoping to get more kids involved through the district. Johnson is a firm believer in the connection of extra curricular activities with better attendance and test scores in the classroom and hopes to expose more kids to all they have to offer around USD 445.