Woodhull School Looks Ahead with Excitement

Woodhull Intermediate has been cleaned, painted and polished over the summer and is ready to fulfill its mission to the community. Hundreds of fourth, fifth and sixth graders are expected to flood the building’s classrooms on Tuesday, September 2 as a new school year is set to begin.

“As we look ahead to the 2025/26 school year at Woodhull Intermediate School, I am filled with excitement and optimism,” Principal Stephanie L. Campbell said. “Our motto, ‘With wings we soar, with unity we grow,’ will guide us as we work together to nurture every child’s academic, social and emotional growth. Together, we will continue to cultivate a school community where students are inspired to reach new heights, knowing they are supported by caring peers, dedicated staff, and engaged families.”

Ms. Campbell has been Woodhull Intermediate School’s principal since December 5, 2022. She earned an undergraduate degree at James Madison University in psychology and elementary education in May 1997 and a master’s degree at George Mason University in educational leadership in January 2005.

“We are entering our second year with the Learners Who LEAD program and I look forward to building on the successes of our first year,” Ms. Campbell said. “This initiative has already begun to strengthen student voice, leadership and collaboration and I’m eager to see how our students continue to grow as leaders in our school community.

Prior to being named Woodhull’s principal, Ms. Campbell had been working as an elementary instructional coordinator at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Northport since 2019. She was previously employed at Ocean Avenue as a third grade and fifth grade teacher between 2014-2019.

“Our PBIS program, ‘The Woodhull Way,’ will also continue to expand,” Ms. Campbell said. “By recognizing and celebrating students in multiple capacities, we reinforce the values of respect, responsibility, and kindness that are at the heart of our school culture.”

Woodhull first opened on January 30, 1967. It completely absorbed the student body attending Roosevelt Elementary School, which once stood on Lowndes Avenue not far from the current Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School. Roosevelt was closed as part of an urban renewal project and was completely demolished in 1968.

Woodhull was erected on a site that had been purchased more than 17 years earlier and once was considered as the location for the new high school that was ultimately constructed on what were once the grounds of the sprawling H. Bellas Hess estate.

The Huntington School District purchased 23 acres of undeveloped property south of the Village Green School on Park Avenue for about $700 per acre in 1949. The parcel was later enlarged to 24.9 acres.

When officials determined a new high school was needed the site was evaluated and rejected. It was later looked at as the possible location of a third junior high school. District executives concluded it would suffice for that purpose with the addition of six acres to the south. However, before the plan was ever adopted, another site on Greenlawn Road was ultimately acquired and J. Taylor Finley Junior High School was erected upon it.

“Our outdoor classroom and learning space will keep growing as a place where creativity, curiosity and hands-on learning flourish,” Ms. Campbell said. “These outdoor experiences connect students to nature, inspire new ways of thinking, and bring learning to life in meaningful ways.

Today’s Woodhull Intermediate School houses hundreds of students spread across grades 4-6. Many of Huntington UFSD’s finest teachers can be found in the school’s classrooms.

“With shared commitment, a strong sense of unity, and a belief in our students’ potential, I know this will be an extraordinary year for Woodhull,” Ms. Campbell said.