About Us

We believe in the worth and potential of all students. 

The library media center is a place of discovery, critical thinking, problem-solving, and reflection. We believe that learning is a process and that mistakes are part of learning.  We fully embrace a growth mindset that all students should be able to take risks and learn from their mistakes. 

Our library media center is set up to provide students flexible, innovative, creative, and supportive spaces to collaborate, discover, and expand their learning. Lessons and activities in the library are designed to allow authentic opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. 

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Mrs. Ruzicka is an avid reader, writer, and technology user. She loves talking with students about books and finding the "just right" next read and finding creative ways to use their talents in projects.

Mrs. Ruzicka has a B.S. in Education from the University of Missouri and a M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from the University of Georgia. She loves traveling, cooking, photography, gardening, St. Louis soccer and baseball, and spending time with her family. She has been at West Middle since 2008.