Friday, July 30, 2010
Talk Sup't. July 30, 2010
NEW APPOINTMENTS AND A FOND FAREWELL
Today we bid a fond farewell to Dr. Kendra Hearn, our Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, who is embarking on a new phase of her life. Kendra will be Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Education and will coordinate their Teach for America (TFA) Detroit certification program. In May, the U of M School of Education was chosen by TFA as their higher education partner for their new region in Detroit. Dr. Hearn will oversee the development and implementation of SOE’s certification program for TFA-Detroit.
We want to thank her for her ten years of service to the WBSD. She has left her imprint on our district and the many children who have benefited from her initiatives.
We also welcome Dr. Robert Martin who will become our new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. More information on Dr. Martin will follow his approval from the Board of Education on Monday morning.
We also welcome Roderick MacNeal, Jr. who will be the new Principal at Ealy Elementary. Mr. MacNeal comes to us from the Southfield Public School District where he was most recently Assistant Principal of Levey Middle School. We welcome him to our district.
Mara Hoffert will become Assistant Principal at West Bloomfield High School assuming the role that was held by Jackie Laymac. Mara has been teacher, leader, coach and mentor and is now looking forward to using her talents in an administrative capacity. She has worked on many initiatives including the Diversity Committee, AVID, curriculum development and United We Walk. Mara also implemented the school-wide mentor program helping to enhance the achievement and transition of all 9th graders who enter the high school. We expect that Mara will be a perfect fit in her new role.
Jennifer Newman will be Assistant Principal at Abbott Middle School filling the place of Jim Scrivo, who is now Principal at Scotch. Jennifer has been teaching math at West Bloomfield High School since 1999, and has also been a committee member of the District Continuous School Improvement Team. She was selected to take part in the Galileo Leadership Consortium and also earned an Educational Specialist degree in Leadership. We look forward to her leadership in her new capacity at Abbott.
OPERATION BACKPACK
This weekend I encourage all who can to stop by in the parking lot of Plum Market at Orchard Lake Road and Maple, where you will see one of our West Bloomfield School District buses which is being stuffed with school supplies through the generosity of 96.3 WDVD Radio and many other sponsors.
Many children will not have the proper tools to start school. West Bloomfield School District has joined 96.3 WDVD & FOX 2 Detroit in teaming up with Volunteers of America-Michigan for Blaine & Allyson’s Operation Backpack!
You can help by bringing new school supplies to the Operation Backpack donation collection location in the parking lot of Plum Market at Maple and Orchard Lake Road.
Pepsi Refresh Project will match up to $3,000 worth of school supplies.
Friday, July 30th – Sunday, August 1st
Friday 6a-7p
Saturday 9a-7p
Sunday 9a-7p
The Detroit Pistons, Pepsi, Rochester College, Plum Market Co-Op Services Credit Union and Volunteers of America are all helping to sponsor this worthwhile event and we are proud to be a part of it. Please join us in helping to STUFF OUR BUS!
All details online in the Events Section of 963WDVD.com.
ATHLETICS
Teams have already begun conditioning for soccer, football, tennis, volleyball, cheerleading, swimming and girls golf. For information on sports, contact Athletic Director Pat Watson at watsonp@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us. Also, you can find out more regarding tryouts and schedules on our website at http://www.myschoolpages.com/schools/westbloomfieldsd/about.cfm?subpage=589926
then click on any one of the Quicklinks on the left side.
MUSIC
There’s music in my ears when I see the WBHS Marching Band practicing in the parking lot, and that’s also a good indication that fall is just around the corner. The Marching Band is holding a Red Cross Blood Drive from 2:00 – 8:00 pm on August 13 in the WBHS Media Center, so please stop by and donate if you can.
Abbott Middle School is still looking for instruments that they are in dire need of. If you are cleaning out your closets this summer, please keep Abbott in mind as you run into ANY instrument that you are no longer using. Instruments can be dropped off at any one of our school offices. We thank you for your donations.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Talk Sup't. July 23, 2010
"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity.
In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity."
- John F. Kennedy
We have had our share of crises, but we move forward with great optimism. As many of our colleagues have taken the opportunity created from the state to retire early from their positions with West Bloomfield schools, new faces and changes abound with renewed energy in West Bloomfield School District. Now we are seeing enthusiasm and excitement. Every building is hiring and we are getting outstanding, experienced staff who are pleased and eager to come and work in West Bloomfield.
Athletics
The new Athletic Program will begin the first week in August. Useful information about the start of the sporting seasons can be found on the high school website. Go to www.wbsd.org, click on schools to locate WBHS, and there you can click on the Athletics link with the anchor logo.
In addition, you can access all West Bloomfield sports schedules by logging onto www.highschoolsports.net, select the state (Michigan) and the drop down will reveal West Bloomfield High School. Complete seasons schedules will be available as well as the current day’s schedule at the top of the screen.
Jump Start
At Jump Start, students get their schedules, books, all student I.D. pictures taken, 9-11 school pictures taken and they can order and pay for pictures, order yearbooks, student directories, buy Laker Fan Club athletic passes, and Seniors can obtain their parking passes.
Volunteers are needed for Jump Start which runs from:
August 24 for Seniors
August 25 for Juniors
August 26 for Sophomores and
August 27 for Freshmen
Make-up Day on Monday, August 30
7:30 am – 10 am, and 11:30 am – 1:00pm
Atrium of WBHS
Please contact Karen Sorgen at 248-865-6770 to volunteer. This is a good way to get involved and become familiar with what your students will experience during their next year at the high school.
Oakland Opportunity Academy
I am very excited about our newly developed Oakland Opportunity Academy, a new opportunity for West Bloomfield School District students to prepare themselves for a successful future in a competitive, global marketplace.
The Oakland County Consortium of School Districts in collaboration with Oakland Schools is introducing a new program to begin this fall to provide Alternative Education through their vocational center at the OSTC (Oakland Schools Technical Center) Southwest Campus in Wixom.
The unique facet to this program is that there are career paths along with its alternative learning which has skills and experiences tied to it. The advantage over the previous high school alternative education program known as Laker Academy, is that there are opportunities for students to be exposed to more enrichment. Oakland Opportunity Academy will allow students to actively engage and feel empowered while experiencing self-directed and small group learning. They will have the chance to explore exciting careers reflecting their interests while learning with the latest software, equipment, processes and teachings, at the same time building marketable lifelong skills.
Learning is provided through several career clusters offering Computer Sciences which includes Business Management and Computer Hardware and Software Applications, Careers in the Health field including Nursing, EMT, Pharmacy Tech and Dental, and also in Culinary Arts/Hospitality focusing on Catering Services, Cooking Processes and Food & Beverage Preparation.
Oakland Opportunity Academy is located at 1000 Beck Road, in Wixom, 48393. For information, go to the Oakland Schools website: Departments>Learning Services>Oakland Opportunity Academy,
or to http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/Departments/LearningServices/OaklandOpportunityAcademy/tabid/2966/Default.aspxOaklandOpportunityAcademy/tabid/2966/Default.aspx
Students can contact their school counselor or contact
Marlana Krolicki, Ed.D., Alternative Education Consultant,
Oakland Schools, 248-209-2025.
Partnerships
We are so fortunate in West Bloomfield to have established many partnerships with local organizations, schools and community businesses, such as Oakland Early College with Oakland Community College, and many of our middle school programs held in conjunction with WB Parks and Recreation.
One of the programs, Summer Reading, is part of our partnership with West Bloomfield Township Public Library. Summer Reading is a fun way to keep reading all summer long. Research shows that children who read five or more books during summer vacation gained more in reading achievement than classmates who took a break from books. In addition, research consistently shows that struggling readers lose ground over the summer. Of even greater concern is the fact that these losses are cumulative, creating a wider gap each year between more proficient and less proficient students. … by the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss has accumulated to a two–year lag in reading achievement. The Library’s Summer Reading program makes it easy to fit at least five books, magazines, audiobooks, graphic novels or other reading experiences into your summer plans. Summer reading runs June 12 – August 27, 2010. Register for Summer Reading at the Main Library or Westacres Branch or online anytime throughout the summer.
Oakland Community College, Oakland County Parks and Recreation and the West Bloomfield Township Public Library all have millage renewal proposals on the current primary election ballot and I encourage you to VOTE in this important election on Tuesday, August 3!
Incentives
Many of you have had questions regarding the VSI incentive that has been a part of the contracts of several employees who have elected to retire from our school district. The intent of the VSI when it was developed was to provide approximately $1.1 million savings to the school district. This allowed 50 top salaried teachers to retire and allow us to either not replace them or replace them with first year salary (less expensive) teachers.
What could not have been foreseen by the Board of Education or the administration was the state employee retirement reform legislation that also made it possible for some of our administrators to take advantage of this incentive. This will prompt an amendment to the budget in late fall. We will realize additional savings for teachers who elected to leave this spring as many are not being replaced or are being replaced with less expensive teachers.
Negotiations
We continue to negotiate with the WBEA and there have been no changes since our last communication. We are in Fact Finding at this time. Rick Arnett, Assistant Superintendent of Labor Relations, Human Resources and Pupil Accounting, and I will continue dialogue along these lines.
As you are aware, the state aid has found additional new resources for schools. While we are always pleased with any additional resources, we are continually mindful that this is an election year, and there are still those who may want to raid the fund and what is given could be taken away at the January Revenue Conference. We continue to work with legislators asking for their support of positive school funding.
Walking Distances
Another reminder that we will begin walking distances this fall. Ours will be a ONE MILE radius, WHERE APPROPRIATE. As stated before, students will NOT be asked to cross busy streets without crossing guards as safety is our #1 priority.
We encourage you to make arrangements with neighbors for “walking pools” and practice walking with your children to prepare them for this fall so that they AND YOU are familiar and comfortable with their route.
Board Meetings
Please note that the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education will conduct the following meetings:
Special Board Meeting
Monday, August 2, 2010 WBHS 8:00 am
Closed Session 7:30 am
The purpose of this special meeting is to accept bid awards, approve personnel actions, and other matters that may come before the board.
Special Board Meeting Closed Session
Monday, August 9, 2010 ACS Building 6:30 pm
Closed Session
The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss negotiations and other matters that may come before the board.
Regular Board Meeting from August 9 Rescheduled
Monday, August 23, 2010 WBHS 7:00 pm
Media Center
In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity."
- John F. Kennedy
We have had our share of crises, but we move forward with great optimism. As many of our colleagues have taken the opportunity created from the state to retire early from their positions with West Bloomfield schools, new faces and changes abound with renewed energy in West Bloomfield School District. Now we are seeing enthusiasm and excitement. Every building is hiring and we are getting outstanding, experienced staff who are pleased and eager to come and work in West Bloomfield.
Athletics
The new Athletic Program will begin the first week in August. Useful information about the start of the sporting seasons can be found on the high school website. Go to www.wbsd.org, click on schools to locate WBHS, and there you can click on the Athletics link with the anchor logo.
In addition, you can access all West Bloomfield sports schedules by logging onto www.highschoolsports.net, select the state (Michigan) and the drop down will reveal West Bloomfield High School. Complete seasons schedules will be available as well as the current day’s schedule at the top of the screen.
Jump Start
At Jump Start, students get their schedules, books, all student I.D. pictures taken, 9-11 school pictures taken and they can order and pay for pictures, order yearbooks, student directories, buy Laker Fan Club athletic passes, and Seniors can obtain their parking passes.
Volunteers are needed for Jump Start which runs from:
August 24 for Seniors
August 25 for Juniors
August 26 for Sophomores and
August 27 for Freshmen
Make-up Day on Monday, August 30
7:30 am – 10 am, and 11:30 am – 1:00pm
Atrium of WBHS
Please contact Karen Sorgen at 248-865-6770 to volunteer. This is a good way to get involved and become familiar with what your students will experience during their next year at the high school.
Oakland Opportunity Academy
I am very excited about our newly developed Oakland Opportunity Academy, a new opportunity for West Bloomfield School District students to prepare themselves for a successful future in a competitive, global marketplace.
The Oakland County Consortium of School Districts in collaboration with Oakland Schools is introducing a new program to begin this fall to provide Alternative Education through their vocational center at the OSTC (Oakland Schools Technical Center) Southwest Campus in Wixom.
The unique facet to this program is that there are career paths along with its alternative learning which has skills and experiences tied to it. The advantage over the previous high school alternative education program known as Laker Academy, is that there are opportunities for students to be exposed to more enrichment. Oakland Opportunity Academy will allow students to actively engage and feel empowered while experiencing self-directed and small group learning. They will have the chance to explore exciting careers reflecting their interests while learning with the latest software, equipment, processes and teachings, at the same time building marketable lifelong skills.
Learning is provided through several career clusters offering Computer Sciences which includes Business Management and Computer Hardware and Software Applications, Careers in the Health field including Nursing, EMT, Pharmacy Tech and Dental, and also in Culinary Arts/Hospitality focusing on Catering Services, Cooking Processes and Food & Beverage Preparation.
Oakland Opportunity Academy is located at 1000 Beck Road, in Wixom, 48393. For information, go to the Oakland Schools website: Departments>Learning Services>Oakland Opportunity Academy,
or to http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/Departments/LearningServices/OaklandOpportunityAcademy/tabid/2966/Default.aspxOaklandOpportunityAcademy/tabid/2966/Default.aspx
Students can contact their school counselor or contact
Marlana Krolicki, Ed.D., Alternative Education Consultant,
Oakland Schools, 248-209-2025.
Partnerships
We are so fortunate in West Bloomfield to have established many partnerships with local organizations, schools and community businesses, such as Oakland Early College with Oakland Community College, and many of our middle school programs held in conjunction with WB Parks and Recreation.
One of the programs, Summer Reading, is part of our partnership with West Bloomfield Township Public Library. Summer Reading is a fun way to keep reading all summer long. Research shows that children who read five or more books during summer vacation gained more in reading achievement than classmates who took a break from books. In addition, research consistently shows that struggling readers lose ground over the summer. Of even greater concern is the fact that these losses are cumulative, creating a wider gap each year between more proficient and less proficient students. … by the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss has accumulated to a two–year lag in reading achievement. The Library’s Summer Reading program makes it easy to fit at least five books, magazines, audiobooks, graphic novels or other reading experiences into your summer plans. Summer reading runs June 12 – August 27, 2010. Register for Summer Reading at the Main Library or Westacres Branch or online anytime throughout the summer.
Oakland Community College, Oakland County Parks and Recreation and the West Bloomfield Township Public Library all have millage renewal proposals on the current primary election ballot and I encourage you to VOTE in this important election on Tuesday, August 3!
Incentives
Many of you have had questions regarding the VSI incentive that has been a part of the contracts of several employees who have elected to retire from our school district. The intent of the VSI when it was developed was to provide approximately $1.1 million savings to the school district. This allowed 50 top salaried teachers to retire and allow us to either not replace them or replace them with first year salary (less expensive) teachers.
What could not have been foreseen by the Board of Education or the administration was the state employee retirement reform legislation that also made it possible for some of our administrators to take advantage of this incentive. This will prompt an amendment to the budget in late fall. We will realize additional savings for teachers who elected to leave this spring as many are not being replaced or are being replaced with less expensive teachers.
Negotiations
We continue to negotiate with the WBEA and there have been no changes since our last communication. We are in Fact Finding at this time. Rick Arnett, Assistant Superintendent of Labor Relations, Human Resources and Pupil Accounting, and I will continue dialogue along these lines.
As you are aware, the state aid has found additional new resources for schools. While we are always pleased with any additional resources, we are continually mindful that this is an election year, and there are still those who may want to raid the fund and what is given could be taken away at the January Revenue Conference. We continue to work with legislators asking for their support of positive school funding.
Walking Distances
Another reminder that we will begin walking distances this fall. Ours will be a ONE MILE radius, WHERE APPROPRIATE. As stated before, students will NOT be asked to cross busy streets without crossing guards as safety is our #1 priority.
We encourage you to make arrangements with neighbors for “walking pools” and practice walking with your children to prepare them for this fall so that they AND YOU are familiar and comfortable with their route.
Board Meetings
Please note that the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education will conduct the following meetings:
Special Board Meeting
Monday, August 2, 2010 WBHS 8:00 am
Closed Session 7:30 am
The purpose of this special meeting is to accept bid awards, approve personnel actions, and other matters that may come before the board.
Special Board Meeting Closed Session
Monday, August 9, 2010 ACS Building 6:30 pm
Closed Session
The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss negotiations and other matters that may come before the board.
Regular Board Meeting from August 9 Rescheduled
Monday, August 23, 2010 WBHS 7:00 pm
Media Center
Friday, July 2, 2010
Talk Sup't. July 2, 2010
NEW STAFF
I’m pleased to announce several key positions that have been filled due to the retirement of several employees, inspired by the recent legislative incentives. First and foremost, we welcome Rick L. Arnett as the new Assistant Superintendent of Labor Relations, Human Resources and Pupil Accounting, filling the position that was left due to the retirement of Tony Marasco.
Mr. Arnett brings with him over twenty years of experience in the field of public education including experience in the area of human resource management.
He comes to West Bloomfield from Monroe Public Schools where he served as Executive Director of Personnel and Labor Relations for three years. He is responsible for all personnel related matters and served as the district’s Chief Negotiator working with six bargaining units. He has also served as Principal and Associate Principal at Delton Kellogg High School in Delton, and as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Maple Valley High School in Vermontville, Michigan.
Mr. Arnett holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Western Michigan University, and an MA in Administrative Certification from Grand Valley State University. He holds both an Educational Technology Certificate and a Certified Human Resources Specialist Certificate, both from Michigan State University.
Mr. Arnett has twelve years of successful administrative experience and five years of classroom experience. He is a member of the Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators, the Michigan Negotiators Association, and the American Association of School Personnel Administrators.
James Scrivo has accepted the position of Principal at Scotch Elementary replacing Jeremey Whan, who is leaving to assume a principal position in Troy. Jim is returning to Scotch after having previously taught fifth grade there for eight years.
Jim has two years of successful administrative experience serving as Assistant Principal at Abbott Middle School. He has been a member of the Abbott Continuous School Improvement Team and created the professional development for Abbott Middle School. He is a member of the Abbott AVID Site Team, and has been a lead teacher and co-creator of Compass Common Assessments for 5th grade. He has been involved in many community projects including United We Walk, the River Rouge Education Project, the Heidelberg Project, is a Special Olympics Hugger and participated in Read Across America. He has been the Scotch School Basketball Coach and Flag Football Coach since 2001.
We welcome him back to the Scotch community!
In another ‘return home’ story, we are happy to see Beth Feiten return to West Bloomfield as the Principal of Roosevelt Elementary School. Ms. Feiten comes to West Bloomfield after having served as Assistant Principal of Berkshire Middle School and Assistant Principal of Derby Middle School in the Birmingham School District. Prior to her work in Birmingham, Ms. Feiten worked for the West Bloomfield School District from 1988 – 2001 teaching high school math, science and computer applications courses, and middle school math, science, health and environmental education at Orchard Lake Middle School. Ms. Feiten was also Principal of West Bloomfield School District Summer Academic Program.
Beth Anne Feiten received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics as well as her Master of Arts Degree in Educational Psychology both from Eastern Michigan University. Ms. Feiten will receive her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Central Michigan University this August 2010.
Patrick Watson will become Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at West Bloomfield High School replacing DeWayne Jones who has retired as Athletic Director. Pat has taught American and World History, and Advanced Placement Psychology at West Bloomfield High School since 1994. He received his Bachelor of Science as well as a Master of Arts from Eastern Michigan University.
The Assistant Principal/Athletic Director is a newly formed position within the district. As Assistant Principal, he will be responsible for communicating the philosophy, goals and objectives of the high school program to the students, parents, staff members and to the community at large, while administering a program of student discipline and attendance. In addition, Mr. Watson will organize and direct the District’s Athletic Department in accordance with the Michigan High School Athletic Association, the athletic conference and the policies of the West Bloomfield School District.
Watson has been a stellar teacher at West Bloomfield High School, serving on several learning and accreditation committees, and was nominated for an Excellence in Education Award from the Oakland Press for the American History curriculum. He is the AVID Site Coordinator, and was the Social Studies Department Head. Watson was named to Who’s Who in Education and America’s Best Teachers publications.
Pat brings with him an experienced athletic background. Many of you know that he has coached JV and Varsity Basketball and Baseball since 1995, as well as being the West Bloomfield Baseball Camp Director since 1998.
In other staff changes, Ealy Principal David DeYoung has accepted a position in Ann Arbor which will be closer to his home. West Bloomfield High School Assistant Principal Jackie Laymac has accepted a position at the International Academy, and Dr. Joseph Hoffman, Director of Math, Science and Technology for the district will be taking a position in Birmingham. Many positions are posted and Rick Arnett will continue to interview experienced administrative and teaching candidates, beginning with internal candidates.
SEE HOW WE SHINE!
The new edition of INSIGHTS, the West Bloomfield High School newsletter link is posted on the homepage of our website at http://www.westbloomfield.k12.mi.us/files/filesystem/Insights%20June%202010%20issue_1.pdf
This is another opportunity to see the outstanding academic accomplishments that our students have achieved. With over $3 million in scholarships and 168 students with a GPA of 3.5 or better, we have so much to be proud of in our community. Scholarship and award winners are all listed as well as sports tryout schedules and other end of year news.
WALKING ASSIGNMENTS REMINDER
A reminder that we will begin walking distances this fall. Ours will be a ONE MILE radius, WHERE APPROPRIATE. As stated beforetudents will NOT be asked to cross busy streets without crossing guards as safety is our #1 priority.
Please make arrangements with neighbors and friends for “walking pools” and practice walking with your children to prepare them for this fall so they are familiar and comfortable with their route.
This process was developed by a Safety Committee consisting of a team of transportation experts including WBSD Transportation Supervisor Lynne Robertson, an independent Traffic Safety Consultant, and the West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake Police Departments.
SCHOOL FUNDING
I encourage you to stay informed by following the events in Lansing as they occur. Yesterday, the Michigan Legislature approved a new $12.8-billion school funding plan that boosts state aid by $11 per pupil immediately and through the 2010-11 school year. Gov. Jennifer Granholm will sign the budget bill, which passed on the first day of school districts' fiscal year. Districts generally have already put in place their new budget plans by July 1 each year. The new school aid budget, which takes effect Oct. 1, gives back $11 per pupil of a $165-per-pupil cut that affected schools for their recently concluded school year.
This cut means that the original $165 cut that was planned will now be a $154 reduction to our funds. The impact of $11 is approximately $76,000 for our school district. However, we are hopeful that there will be no further cuts in school aid for the 2010-2011 school year.
This news is welcome but even with the extra funding, the district still faces a deficit albeit not as bad as projected in the Deficit Elimination Plan. I would also caution, that the impact of the Fall enrollment on school aid is yet to be known.
This has been a challenging year for all and I thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful Fourth of July weekend and a safe and rewarding summer!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Talk Sup't. June 10, 2010
RETIREMENT
As a result of new legislation, a significant number of staff have elected to retire as of the end of this school year. One of those retiring is the Principal of West Bloomfield High School, Bob Pyles. We will miss him in his full time capacity at the high school.
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to reconfigure how services will be delivered at West Bloomfield High School. Please join us in congratulating Tom Shelton and Blake Prewitt who will serve as Co-Principals next year. This gives us the opportunity to break large high school groups into smaller units where the Co-Principals will be responsible for two grades each. They will follow these families through their four years at West Bloomfield High School.
Also retiring are Assistant Principal David Pryor and Athletic Director DeWayne Jones. We wish them well in their new endeavors.
In an attempt to reduce administrative positions we will be combining duties and creating a new position of Assistant Principal/Athletic Director. In an attempt to provide additional support and coverage in the high School, Dewayne Jones and Bob Pyles may serve in a part-time capacity for a smooth transition to help with staff and students.
As a result of Tom Shelton going to the high school, the principalship at Roosevelt Elementary will be posted. Another person to whom an offer has been made is Jeremey Whan, Principal of Scotch Elementary School. Jeremey has been offered a principalship in the Troy School District. The Troy Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 15, and if approved, Jeremey has indicated that he will accept the position. We will do a search to find experienced administrators who are the right fit for both Roosevelt & Scotch Elementaries.
As of today we are losing approximately 50 teachers. We will be busy interviewing and trying to recall as many of those teachers as possible to retain the best and brightest in the classrooms for our children, as deemed by student enrollment.
All positions will be posted immediately and interviews will begin the week of June 21.
WALKING ASSIGNMENTS
We will begin walking distances this fall. No one wants to give up services that we’ve enjoyed. Unfortunately this is one whose time has come. All other school districts around us already have walking distances ranging from .7 – 1.5 miles. Ours will be a ONE MILE radius, WHERE APPROPRIATE. Students will NOT be asked to cross busy streets without crossing guards as safety is our #1 priority.
A letter will be sent this month to each parent affected. We are sending these out early so that you can make arrangements with neighbors and friends for “walking pools” and practice walking with your children.
This process was developed by a Safety Committee consisting of a team of transportation experts including WBSD Transportation Supervisor Lynne Robertson, an independent Traffic Safety Consultant, and the West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake Police Departments.
GRADUATION
There was a wonderful ceremony on Sunday, June 6 at Compuware Arena, as we witnessed the Class of 2010 graduate from West Bloomfield High School. This was the first time that all of the principals have taken part in the exercises and celebration, and several of them commented on how much they enjoyed it. In particular, the elementary principals who have followed many of these students through as many as13 years of education here in West Bloomfield, were affected in an emotional way. Thank you also to all of the parents who supported us at graduation and helped out at the Senior All Night Party that evening. The entire event was considered very successful.
KIDS IN CHARGE
The Kids in Charge program has come to a conclusion for another year in our elementary buildings. We want to thank Lisa Kaplan who headed this program, and all of our volunteers who help to keep our students drug and alcohol free. Lisa and her dedicated staff are already preparing for next year.
NEGOTIATIONS
For more info related to negotiations we continue to update our website under Decisions About Our Future. Please see our most recent responses that may change daily.
As a result of new legislation, a significant number of staff have elected to retire as of the end of this school year. One of those retiring is the Principal of West Bloomfield High School, Bob Pyles. We will miss him in his full time capacity at the high school.
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to reconfigure how services will be delivered at West Bloomfield High School. Please join us in congratulating Tom Shelton and Blake Prewitt who will serve as Co-Principals next year. This gives us the opportunity to break large high school groups into smaller units where the Co-Principals will be responsible for two grades each. They will follow these families through their four years at West Bloomfield High School.
Also retiring are Assistant Principal David Pryor and Athletic Director DeWayne Jones. We wish them well in their new endeavors.
In an attempt to reduce administrative positions we will be combining duties and creating a new position of Assistant Principal/Athletic Director. In an attempt to provide additional support and coverage in the high School, Dewayne Jones and Bob Pyles may serve in a part-time capacity for a smooth transition to help with staff and students.
As a result of Tom Shelton going to the high school, the principalship at Roosevelt Elementary will be posted. Another person to whom an offer has been made is Jeremey Whan, Principal of Scotch Elementary School. Jeremey has been offered a principalship in the Troy School District. The Troy Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 15, and if approved, Jeremey has indicated that he will accept the position. We will do a search to find experienced administrators who are the right fit for both Roosevelt & Scotch Elementaries.
As of today we are losing approximately 50 teachers. We will be busy interviewing and trying to recall as many of those teachers as possible to retain the best and brightest in the classrooms for our children, as deemed by student enrollment.
All positions will be posted immediately and interviews will begin the week of June 21.
WALKING ASSIGNMENTS
We will begin walking distances this fall. No one wants to give up services that we’ve enjoyed. Unfortunately this is one whose time has come. All other school districts around us already have walking distances ranging from .7 – 1.5 miles. Ours will be a ONE MILE radius, WHERE APPROPRIATE. Students will NOT be asked to cross busy streets without crossing guards as safety is our #1 priority.
A letter will be sent this month to each parent affected. We are sending these out early so that you can make arrangements with neighbors and friends for “walking pools” and practice walking with your children.
This process was developed by a Safety Committee consisting of a team of transportation experts including WBSD Transportation Supervisor Lynne Robertson, an independent Traffic Safety Consultant, and the West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake Police Departments.
GRADUATION
There was a wonderful ceremony on Sunday, June 6 at Compuware Arena, as we witnessed the Class of 2010 graduate from West Bloomfield High School. This was the first time that all of the principals have taken part in the exercises and celebration, and several of them commented on how much they enjoyed it. In particular, the elementary principals who have followed many of these students through as many as13 years of education here in West Bloomfield, were affected in an emotional way. Thank you also to all of the parents who supported us at graduation and helped out at the Senior All Night Party that evening. The entire event was considered very successful.
KIDS IN CHARGE
The Kids in Charge program has come to a conclusion for another year in our elementary buildings. We want to thank Lisa Kaplan who headed this program, and all of our volunteers who help to keep our students drug and alcohol free. Lisa and her dedicated staff are already preparing for next year.
NEGOTIATIONS
For more info related to negotiations we continue to update our website under Decisions About Our Future. Please see our most recent responses that may change daily.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Talk Sup't. June 4, 2010
CONSTRUCTION
You may see construction work going on at the high school on the light poles that had collapsed. This work is being paid for by our dollars that came from selling the bonds in March, and not from the operating budget. We have three years to spend this money which comes from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which can only be used for construction and renovation.
GRADUATION!
Oakland Early College graduated three students, all with HIGH honors, on May 14 in the Smith Theatre on the Oakland Community College Campus. One of our graduates plans to attend University of Michigan Engineering School, while another will study Marine Biology at Eckerd College in Florida. Our last graduate has received her high school diploma and will continue one more semester at OCC before she receives her Associate’s Degree and then goes on to the University of Michigan.
Last night I attended the West Bloomfield High School Prom, which was held at the Detroit Yacht Club. Approximately 500 students enjoyed a safe and beautiful evening, with amazing food and a great time.
Thank you to the Board of Education, the administrative team and staff for presenting awards and honors at the Honors Convocation. We were proud to announce that West Bloomfield High School grads received over $3 million in Scholarships for students’ continuing education.
West Bloomfield High School and Laker Academy Graduation will take place this Sunday, June 6 at Compuware Arena, followed later that evening by the Senior All-Night Party. This has been a tradition in West Bloomfield that seniors look forward to and work on all year long. We have over 450 graduates to be proud of as they receive their diplomas this year.
Roosevelt Elementary students in Carrie Roth’s classroom had a real treat as they visited Oakland Early College and found out what a real college campus is like. As part of a program where 5th graders are celebrating a 15 year reunion, FIFTEEN YEARS EARLY, students are asked to imagine and plan where they will be fifteen years from now. This includes what colleges they may have attended, and what careers they will be embarking upon. Principal Tom Shelton joined the students as they toured OEC classrooms and met with OCC President Dr. Jackie Shadko.
NEGOTIATIONS
We have not yet reached a settlement with our teachers union. The West Bloomfield School District and the West Bloomfield Education Association are continuing negotiations with the assistance of a state appointed mediator from the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. The mediator works with both sides in the negotiations process with the goal of helping the employer and union reach agreement on a new contract. Information on the status of those negotiations will continue to be posted on the homepage of our website.
Informational picketing has and may continue to occur outside of our buildings before and after school hours, at some of your school events and board meetings. This is common during negotiations and should not be disruptive. Although it is unusual in our community, know that many districts see this type of action during negotiations, so it is not unique to just West Bloomfield.
The education of our students is and always will be our priority. Quality teaching and learning has been and will continue to occur in all of our classrooms each and every day to the credit of our faculty and staff members. We place a high value on the education profession and the quality service that our staff members deliver daily.
Unfortunately, our savings account is empty. The district’s fund equity is exhausted and the district is projected to end the 2009-10 school year in a true deficit of $3.1 million, where our expenses have exceeded our revenue.
In our case and that of other public school districts in Michigan, it is our legal obligation to have a balanced budget. While we are making difficult decisions that will help us to balance our budget, it is of utmost importance that each child has rich learning experiences every day.
You may see construction work going on at the high school on the light poles that had collapsed. This work is being paid for by our dollars that came from selling the bonds in March, and not from the operating budget. We have three years to spend this money which comes from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) which can only be used for construction and renovation.
GRADUATION!
Oakland Early College graduated three students, all with HIGH honors, on May 14 in the Smith Theatre on the Oakland Community College Campus. One of our graduates plans to attend University of Michigan Engineering School, while another will study Marine Biology at Eckerd College in Florida. Our last graduate has received her high school diploma and will continue one more semester at OCC before she receives her Associate’s Degree and then goes on to the University of Michigan.
Last night I attended the West Bloomfield High School Prom, which was held at the Detroit Yacht Club. Approximately 500 students enjoyed a safe and beautiful evening, with amazing food and a great time.
Thank you to the Board of Education, the administrative team and staff for presenting awards and honors at the Honors Convocation. We were proud to announce that West Bloomfield High School grads received over $3 million in Scholarships for students’ continuing education.
West Bloomfield High School and Laker Academy Graduation will take place this Sunday, June 6 at Compuware Arena, followed later that evening by the Senior All-Night Party. This has been a tradition in West Bloomfield that seniors look forward to and work on all year long. We have over 450 graduates to be proud of as they receive their diplomas this year.
Roosevelt Elementary students in Carrie Roth’s classroom had a real treat as they visited Oakland Early College and found out what a real college campus is like. As part of a program where 5th graders are celebrating a 15 year reunion, FIFTEEN YEARS EARLY, students are asked to imagine and plan where they will be fifteen years from now. This includes what colleges they may have attended, and what careers they will be embarking upon. Principal Tom Shelton joined the students as they toured OEC classrooms and met with OCC President Dr. Jackie Shadko.
NEGOTIATIONS
We have not yet reached a settlement with our teachers union. The West Bloomfield School District and the West Bloomfield Education Association are continuing negotiations with the assistance of a state appointed mediator from the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. The mediator works with both sides in the negotiations process with the goal of helping the employer and union reach agreement on a new contract. Information on the status of those negotiations will continue to be posted on the homepage of our website.
Informational picketing has and may continue to occur outside of our buildings before and after school hours, at some of your school events and board meetings. This is common during negotiations and should not be disruptive. Although it is unusual in our community, know that many districts see this type of action during negotiations, so it is not unique to just West Bloomfield.
The education of our students is and always will be our priority. Quality teaching and learning has been and will continue to occur in all of our classrooms each and every day to the credit of our faculty and staff members. We place a high value on the education profession and the quality service that our staff members deliver daily.
Unfortunately, our savings account is empty. The district’s fund equity is exhausted and the district is projected to end the 2009-10 school year in a true deficit of $3.1 million, where our expenses have exceeded our revenue.
In our case and that of other public school districts in Michigan, it is our legal obligation to have a balanced budget. While we are making difficult decisions that will help us to balance our budget, it is of utmost importance that each child has rich learning experiences every day.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Talk Sup't. May 21, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS:
Our students continue to make us proud and we can’t help beaming!
The Orchard Lake Middle School Symphony Band and Jazz Band, recently participated in the Cincinnati Music in the Parks competition. Music in the Parks is a national company that organizes festivals throughout the country. Director Doug Blackwell is happy to report that the Symphony Band came in 2nd place and the Jazz Band came in First Place, both in competition with bands from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
The WBHS Girls Tennis Team are MHSAA Regional Champs! The team took the Division 1 Tournament Championship as they competed against 9 other schools. In addition, 9th grader Samantha Dean and 11th Grader Laurel Ruza teamed up to win the Doubles competition, 9th Grader Aerielle Pendleton won the #3 Singles, and Junior Kyra Shink won the #4 Singles.
Tennis Coach Bonnie Koch defines them as a young team and a great group of women that have worked very hard. The fact that they have no seniors on their team makes it all the more impressive.
Peter Fogel, WBHS freshman who impressed everyone with his essay “The Internet: Today’s Evolution or Tomorrow’s Menace?” and won first place in the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield Essay Contest, went on to compete at the District Level and took third place!
Monday, May 24, Board of Education Meeting
At Monday’s Board meeting, we will sign the lease agreement for the Adult Post Secondary Program which will open in the fall. This program allows us to bring our young adult students age 18-26 with special needs who require post-secondary education, back to their home district and also allows others to remain in our district.
We will sign an Intergovernmental Agreement for Alternative Education with Oakland Schools and four other school districts to offer Alternative Education at Oakland Schools Technical Campus. Students will have the opportunity to gain skills in Business, Engineering/Emerging Technologies, Culinary Arts, Health Sciences and Transportation Technology along with competing their high school diploma.
In addition, the Deficit Elimination Plan (DEP) for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years will be signed and adopted. The DEP, along with Negotiations Questions and Answers can be found on our website’s homepage under About Our Future. www.wbsd.org
American Idol Cards
American Idol Cards are being sold by our Athletic, Band and Student Activities students. These cards will be sold for just $1, and will allow you to get a $3 discount off any 8” square pizza at Buddy’s Restaurants, AND receive a FREE upgrade to the top online package with any car wash purchase at JAX Kar Wash. Buy a card and help our students!
Our students continue to make us proud and we can’t help beaming!
The Orchard Lake Middle School Symphony Band and Jazz Band, recently participated in the Cincinnati Music in the Parks competition. Music in the Parks is a national company that organizes festivals throughout the country. Director Doug Blackwell is happy to report that the Symphony Band came in 2nd place and the Jazz Band came in First Place, both in competition with bands from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
The WBHS Girls Tennis Team are MHSAA Regional Champs! The team took the Division 1 Tournament Championship as they competed against 9 other schools. In addition, 9th grader Samantha Dean and 11th Grader Laurel Ruza teamed up to win the Doubles competition, 9th Grader Aerielle Pendleton won the #3 Singles, and Junior Kyra Shink won the #4 Singles.
Tennis Coach Bonnie Koch defines them as a young team and a great group of women that have worked very hard. The fact that they have no seniors on their team makes it all the more impressive.
Peter Fogel, WBHS freshman who impressed everyone with his essay “The Internet: Today’s Evolution or Tomorrow’s Menace?” and won first place in the Optimist Club of West Bloomfield Essay Contest, went on to compete at the District Level and took third place!
Monday, May 24, Board of Education Meeting
At Monday’s Board meeting, we will sign the lease agreement for the Adult Post Secondary Program which will open in the fall. This program allows us to bring our young adult students age 18-26 with special needs who require post-secondary education, back to their home district and also allows others to remain in our district.
We will sign an Intergovernmental Agreement for Alternative Education with Oakland Schools and four other school districts to offer Alternative Education at Oakland Schools Technical Campus. Students will have the opportunity to gain skills in Business, Engineering/Emerging Technologies, Culinary Arts, Health Sciences and Transportation Technology along with competing their high school diploma.
In addition, the Deficit Elimination Plan (DEP) for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years will be signed and adopted. The DEP, along with Negotiations Questions and Answers can be found on our website’s homepage under About Our Future. www.wbsd.org
American Idol Cards
American Idol Cards are being sold by our Athletic, Band and Student Activities students. These cards will be sold for just $1, and will allow you to get a $3 discount off any 8” square pizza at Buddy’s Restaurants, AND receive a FREE upgrade to the top online package with any car wash purchase at JAX Kar Wash. Buy a card and help our students!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Talk Sup't. May 14, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations and a bow to many of our students who are being recognized in various ways as our school year comes to a close.
Beatrice Brenner, a junior at West Bloomfield High School, earned a top composite score of 36 on her recent ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to year, roughly one-tenth of one percent receive a top score!
Julie Clark will be gracing your television screen on Channel 7 this month as she has been recognized as one of WXYZ TV’s Brightest and Best!!
Shelley Rosenberg, WBHS Alum has just been accepted to Harvard Law School. We are always delighted to learn about the success that our former students are experiencing once they leave West Bloomfield. We are confident that Shelley will make us proud.
Roosevelt Elementary has achieved Emerald Status as it is recognized for meeting the qualifications to become designated as a Michigan Green School, sponsored by Oakland Schools and Oakland County Waste Resource Management! Michigan Green Schools’ mission is to protect our unique and precious Michigan natural resources including the Great Lakes, our rivers, forests, land, air and animals, to make good stewards of this natural heritage and to join the critical effort in stemming the global warming of the earth and protecting endangered wildlife.
The 2010 Michigan Week Awards Breakfast celebrating Pure Michigan and its Green Environment and Blue Waters was held this morning at Walnut Lake Middle School. This is the 38th year that the Michigan Week Awards Program salutes those who have made significant volunteer contributions to the Greater West Bloomfield Community. I am so proud of this year’s recipients of the Dr. Seymour Gretchko Youth Advocate Awards: The Keego Harbor Optimist Club has won for an organization, and our own past school board member for 26 years Mr. Jeffrey Stewart was recognized for his ongoing dedication to the school district and the entire community.
In addition, school board member Melanie Torbert received a Volunteer Service Award, and six of our West Bloomfield High School students received Youth Volunteer Leadership Awards: Chanel Geter, Merrick Jacob, Thomas Lee, Angela Ng, Jacob Sable and Josh Zhang were all recognized for their leadership roles in projects that raise money and awareness for many worthwhile organizations. Our hats off to all of our students for all that they do in service to the community.
It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing the retirement of our Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Mr. Tony Marasco.
Tony has been with us for six years, and although we will all miss him, he has worked hard all of his career and has earned the opportunity to enjoy more time with his family. Join me in wishing Tony all the best in his retirement.
INSTRUMENTS NEEDED:
Abbott Middle School is piloting a new band and strings classes, changing the sixth grade electives they will offer. All 6th grade students will participate in either a band class or a strings class, and the class will alternate every other day with theater and choir offered on those days. Staff is looking at grant and other fund-raising opportunities to purchase additional brass, string and wind instruments, but they are accepting donations of new or gently used instruments to help supplement the program. To donate, instruments may be dropped off in the Abbott office, or contact Lisa Graff at 248-865-3670.
WBEA NEGOTIATIONS:
We are still in a bargaining stage with the West Bloomfield Education Association and want to make you aware of an activity that may occur on Tuesday. It is our understanding that the West Bloomfield Education Association may be picketing in front of the school buildings every Tuesday in the future. This could take place before school hours, and will not interfere with the dropping off or picking up of students as driveways and entrances cannot be hindered or blocked. Classes will proceed as usual during school hours, and your child’s education will not be affected, nor will their safety.
We expect this to be peaceful and appropriate. Your children’s education is always foremost in the minds of our dedicated teachers.
More information will be available on Tuesday, May 18, regarding the status of negotiations, on our website’s homepage (wbsd.org) under “Decisions About Our Future”.
Budget Study Session
Monday, May 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the West Bloomfield High School Media Center, everyone is invited to hear firsthand the recommendations for a Deficit Elimination Plan. This plan will be presented to the school board at our regular Board of Education meeting on May 24 at 7:00 pm at West Bloomfield High School.
Retirement Reform
The Conference Report for Senate Bill 1227 was adopted by the Senate and this morning by the House. A summary of the major MPSERS changes contained in the final version are available on the website at http://www.michigan.gov/orsschools
Employees currently eligible to retire would receive incentives to retire early if they do so between July 1 and September 1, 2010.
While it allows the school district to hire new staff at a lesser rate, my concern is the timing of a move such as this and how it affects trying to replace staff at this late date. It appears that we will lose additional staff to retirement and will need to immediately replace them. It may be difficult to find such quality candidates to fill these positions. It is my hope, depending on the positions, that this may allow us to recall some staff that we recently laid off. We’ll await the governor’s signature on this reform, and will keep you updated on how this will impact the West Bloomfield School District.
Congratulations and a bow to many of our students who are being recognized in various ways as our school year comes to a close.
Beatrice Brenner, a junior at West Bloomfield High School, earned a top composite score of 36 on her recent ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to year, roughly one-tenth of one percent receive a top score!
Julie Clark will be gracing your television screen on Channel 7 this month as she has been recognized as one of WXYZ TV’s Brightest and Best!!
Shelley Rosenberg, WBHS Alum has just been accepted to Harvard Law School. We are always delighted to learn about the success that our former students are experiencing once they leave West Bloomfield. We are confident that Shelley will make us proud.
Roosevelt Elementary has achieved Emerald Status as it is recognized for meeting the qualifications to become designated as a Michigan Green School, sponsored by Oakland Schools and Oakland County Waste Resource Management! Michigan Green Schools’ mission is to protect our unique and precious Michigan natural resources including the Great Lakes, our rivers, forests, land, air and animals, to make good stewards of this natural heritage and to join the critical effort in stemming the global warming of the earth and protecting endangered wildlife.
The 2010 Michigan Week Awards Breakfast celebrating Pure Michigan and its Green Environment and Blue Waters was held this morning at Walnut Lake Middle School. This is the 38th year that the Michigan Week Awards Program salutes those who have made significant volunteer contributions to the Greater West Bloomfield Community. I am so proud of this year’s recipients of the Dr. Seymour Gretchko Youth Advocate Awards: The Keego Harbor Optimist Club has won for an organization, and our own past school board member for 26 years Mr. Jeffrey Stewart was recognized for his ongoing dedication to the school district and the entire community.
In addition, school board member Melanie Torbert received a Volunteer Service Award, and six of our West Bloomfield High School students received Youth Volunteer Leadership Awards: Chanel Geter, Merrick Jacob, Thomas Lee, Angela Ng, Jacob Sable and Josh Zhang were all recognized for their leadership roles in projects that raise money and awareness for many worthwhile organizations. Our hats off to all of our students for all that they do in service to the community.
It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing the retirement of our Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, Mr. Tony Marasco.
Tony has been with us for six years, and although we will all miss him, he has worked hard all of his career and has earned the opportunity to enjoy more time with his family. Join me in wishing Tony all the best in his retirement.
INSTRUMENTS NEEDED:
Abbott Middle School is piloting a new band and strings classes, changing the sixth grade electives they will offer. All 6th grade students will participate in either a band class or a strings class, and the class will alternate every other day with theater and choir offered on those days. Staff is looking at grant and other fund-raising opportunities to purchase additional brass, string and wind instruments, but they are accepting donations of new or gently used instruments to help supplement the program. To donate, instruments may be dropped off in the Abbott office, or contact Lisa Graff at 248-865-3670.
WBEA NEGOTIATIONS:
We are still in a bargaining stage with the West Bloomfield Education Association and want to make you aware of an activity that may occur on Tuesday. It is our understanding that the West Bloomfield Education Association may be picketing in front of the school buildings every Tuesday in the future. This could take place before school hours, and will not interfere with the dropping off or picking up of students as driveways and entrances cannot be hindered or blocked. Classes will proceed as usual during school hours, and your child’s education will not be affected, nor will their safety.
We expect this to be peaceful and appropriate. Your children’s education is always foremost in the minds of our dedicated teachers.
More information will be available on Tuesday, May 18, regarding the status of negotiations, on our website’s homepage (wbsd.org) under “Decisions About Our Future”.
Budget Study Session
Monday, May 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the West Bloomfield High School Media Center, everyone is invited to hear firsthand the recommendations for a Deficit Elimination Plan. This plan will be presented to the school board at our regular Board of Education meeting on May 24 at 7:00 pm at West Bloomfield High School.
Retirement Reform
The Conference Report for Senate Bill 1227 was adopted by the Senate and this morning by the House. A summary of the major MPSERS changes contained in the final version are available on the website at http://www.michigan.gov/orsschools
Employees currently eligible to retire would receive incentives to retire early if they do so between July 1 and September 1, 2010.
While it allows the school district to hire new staff at a lesser rate, my concern is the timing of a move such as this and how it affects trying to replace staff at this late date. It appears that we will lose additional staff to retirement and will need to immediately replace them. It may be difficult to find such quality candidates to fill these positions. It is my hope, depending on the positions, that this may allow us to recall some staff that we recently laid off. We’ll await the governor’s signature on this reform, and will keep you updated on how this will impact the West Bloomfield School District.
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