Wayne-Westland board approves midyear budget amendment, sells Marshall property and ratifies staff hires and contracts

The Wayne‑Westland Community School District Board of Education on the January agenda approved a midyear budget amendment, authorized the sale of the former Marshall property to a private builder, confirmed a new district chief financial officer and ratified a three‑year teacher contract.

Board members cited a positive midyear outlook driven by adjusted revenues and updated expense estimates. Claire (last name not specified in the record), the district’s finance presenter, told the board the general fund revenue estimate is about $138 million, expenses about $133 million and the district expects a net addition that would raise the fund balance to roughly 27.4% of expenditures, above the MSBO recommended 15–20% level.

The board voted to adopt the budget amendment after discussion. The roll call recorded the measure as carried unanimously by the members present.

On a separate motion the board…