District Update
A weekly update from Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Walled Lake Consolidated School District Update: Jan. 13, 2022
We hope you'll review this week's District Update filled with news and notes from across the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Stay up to date with District updates by visiting www.wlcsd.org and connecting with the District on social media - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
Reminders for Families:
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | No School for Students or Staff - Jan. 17
- 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration - Jan. 17
- PTSA Council Meeting - Jan. 24 at WL Central High School
- Half Day for Students | Staff Professional Development - Jan. 25
WLCSD Board elects new officers; District thanks Board of Education for service
The Walled Lake Consolidated School District’s Board of Education elected Board officers for 2022 at the Jan. 6 WLCSD Board meeting. The 2022 officers are:
- President: Christopher Titus
- Vice President: Marc Siegler
- Treasurer: Stephanie Kaplan
- Secretary: Craig Peterson
Peggy Casagrande, Denise Dunn, and Nancy van Leuwen will serve as trustees.
January is Board of Education Recognition Month and Superintendent Kenneth Gutman thanked the Board for their service, dedication and commitment.
“The Walled Lake Schools’ Board of Education has a long and illustrious history of making decisions that are in the best interest of every child and the entire school District. Despite a year of unprecedented challenges in public education, our school board members continue to preserve and provide the best possible education for our students. Even though we are making a special effort during January to show appreciation for our school board members, we recognize their contributions reflect a year-round effort on their part to serve our community. I could not be more proud to be working with these outstanding leaders,” Superintendent Kenneth Gutman said.
Thank you Board of Education Members!
23rd Annual MLK Celebration shifts to Virtual Event
The District's 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held virtually in 2022. The event will now be streamed live on the District website, YouTube channel, and Facebook page starting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 17.
We hope you'll join us virtually for this year's celebration.
In-District Transfer Information - 2022-23
The Walled Lake Consolidated School District is not an open enrollment district. Resident students are expected to attend the school that is assigned to their address. If you would like your child to attend a school other than the one assigned to your address for the 2022-2023 school year, you must submit an application linked below.
WLCSD Transportation Update - Jan. 17-21
Our partners at Dean Transportation are hard at work recruiting, hiring, and training new drivers for our District. Despite the progress made across all facets of the hiring process, we’ve been informed that our recent bus route cancellations will remain with us as new staff members are hired and trained. While we deeply regret the imposition this creates for our families, we acknowledge these cancellations are necessary to safely provide transportation services to as many of our WLCSD families as possible.
Out of fairness to the families already impacted by previous weeks’ cancellations, we will be cancelling different routes each week throughout the District to help share the burden this unfortunate situation creates.
Starting the week of January 17-21, the following buses/routes will be cancelled:
· BUS 138 - Sarah Banks MS, Hickory Woods EL
· BUS 139 - WL Western HS, Walnut Creek MS, Meadowbrook EL
· BUS 141 - WL Central HS, Walnut Creek MS, MH Guest EL
· BUS 144 - WL Central HS, Geisler MS, Pleasant Lake EL
· BUS 148 - WL Central HS, Sarah Banks MS, Loon Lake EL
· BUS 159 - WL Northern HS, Clifford Smart MS, Commerce EL
· BUS 166 - WL Western HS, Geisler MS, Wixom EL
Please note, ALL students who have specialized transportation plans that are contained in an IEP will NOT see a disruption in service.
For those families impacted by these temporary cancellations who need childcare assistance, please contact our fee-based Prime Time Care office at 248-956-5110 for more information on availability.
Signing Up for SMS Messages via Skylert
In addition to receiving phone calls and email notifications from the school district in the event of a school closing or emergency, parents can also sign up to receive SMS Text messages.
Please find the helpful step-by-step instructions linked below as well as the video tutorial on signing up for SMS messages.
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Location: 850 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI, USA
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