Wayne-Westland Community Schools

This document details the Wayne-Westland Community Schools' Stormwater Management Program (SWMP), a plan designed to reduce pollutant discharge from its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4), protect water quality, and comply with environmental regulations. The program emphasizes understanding stormwater issues, managing pollutants and illicit discharges, addressing sewer overflows and impervious cover, implementing riparian zone management, promoting native plants, and ensuring proper household hazardous waste disposal and good housekeeping. A key component involves public education and engagement in collective efforts to solve stormwater pollution.

The board meeting featured a presentation from the Stadlemyer Early Childhood Center regarding its diverse student population, including GSRP, ECP, and SXI classrooms, and its focus on inclusive education. Key topics discussed included attendance improvement processes, student social-emotional health initiatives, the implementation of evidence-based curricula, and efforts to better engage families through resource rooms and parent trainings. Additionally, the presentation highlighted successful partnerships with STEM and Career Tech programs for adaptive equipment, the launch of unified sports, and the center's ongoing alignment efforts with district elementary curriculum expectations.

The board conducted a second round interview for the superintendent position with Dr. Alex Ofili. The discussion focused on strategies for growing the school district with an emphasis on the full utilization of the career technical center. Topics included expanding career pathways, fostering community partnerships, developing early middle college teacher preparation programs, improving recruitment, and implementing community training and adult education opportunities.

The meeting included a presentation about the Stelmmyer Early Childhood Center, highlighting its diverse student demographics, specialized educational programs for students with impairments, and the integration of literacy initiatives. The board discussed the importance of student attendance and the school's efforts to support families through resource centers and community partnerships. Additionally, the presentation covered initiatives for student well-being, including social-emotional curriculum, the use of adaptive technology in collaboration with career tech programs, and the expansion of unified sports activities. The board also engaged in a brief discussion regarding potential transportation solutions for the GSRP program.

The board conducted a second-round interview for the position of superintendent. The discussion focused on strategies for district growth with an emphasis on the full utilization of the William D. Ford Career Tech Center. Key discussion topics included analyzing current enrollment trend data, stabilization options for the district, implementing vertical alignment for career and technical education starting at the K-5 level, establishing the facility as a community training hub, and marketing the outcomes of career and technical programs to improve student enrollment and community engagement.