Westwood Heights Board approves personnel moves, extends First Student contract and renews MASB membership; discusses two electric buses and data hub

Westwood Heights Schools Board of Education members approved multiple personnel actions and a three-year extension with First Student Transportation, and renewed their Michigan Association of School Boards membership during a regular meeting. Board members also discussed the arrival of two electric buses obtained through a grant and plans to integrate student-performance data with a shared data hub.

Board action and votes

The board voted to approve a motion to accept the recommendation of the administration to approve unspecified termination(s). Miss Turner, board member, moved the motion and Mr. Walker, board member, supported it; the motion passed with the board recording four ayes and no opposing votes. The board did not specify the identity of the terminated staff or additional termination details in the discussion or the motion record.

The board accepted the administration27s recommendation to appoint Janelle Rowe as head cook/manager at Hammond Elementary beginning this fall. Miss Johnson, board member, moved the appointment and Mr. Walker supported it; the motion passed and the chair said the motion carries.

The board moved to accept resignations from Miss Jackson, effective June 6, and Miss Miller, effective June 5, 2025. Miss Johnson moved the…