Michael Burde

The Wyoming Public Schools' Return to Learn and Continuity of Services Plan prioritizes full, in-person teaching and learning by detailing COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures across low, medium, and high CDC community levels. Key areas addressed include instructional format, athletics, cleaning, cohorting, COVID-19 testing, extracurricular activities, face coverings, food service, gathering and facility use, hand hygiene, isolation and quarantine protocols, meetings and conferences, office operations, remote/virtual learning provisions, social distancing, health screenings, student illness guidelines, transportation, and vaccination recommendations. The plan emphasizes consistent safety, health for students and staff, and outlines periodic review and potential adjustments based on evolving public health guidance.

The Wyoming Public Schools Board of Education articulates a vision and mission focused on academic excellence, fostering belonging, and community impact for its scholars. Key strategic pillars include Belonging, Diversity, and Inclusion; Educational Excellence; Continuous Improvement; and Collaboration. The aim is to empower each scholar to reach their goals, embrace diverse voices, and positively influence local and global communities.

The board approved personnel transactions including leaves of absence. Presentations featured highlights of KSSN programs and Kids Food Basket at Gladiola Elementary, as well as an overview of literacy initiatives, HIL Grant, Readers Workshop Book Clubs, and therapy dogs at West Elementary. The board discussed Governor Whitmer's proposed budget, an audit of secondary athletic programs, the 3-year testing schedule for summative assessments, K-4 PBIS planning, the upcoming Michigan Supreme Court student visit, a graduate's return visit, an upcoming curriculum conference, and the withdrawal of Kelloggsville Public Schools from the TEAM 21 partnership.

The agenda for the Board of Education meeting included reports from the executive, personnel, finance, facilities, and instruction committees. Key personnel items addressed include new hires, various position changes, and staff resignations. Finance and construction topics featured a construction update, 2024-2025 preparedness planning, and an action item regarding the WJH mezzanine bleachers. Instruction items involved professional learning updates for Amplify CKLA and new teachers, along with multiple student band trip requests to various locations.

The agenda focuses on personnel transactions, including new hires, position changes, leaves of absence, and resignations. It also includes finance reports, the annual delegation of plan review and inspection, and the reinstatement of several scholars. Additional topics cover operational updates such as board building tours, open houses, and program updates.