Board approves hires, curriculum adoptions, contracts, bond ratification and property purchase; modifies one student discipline outcome

The Woodhaven‑Brownstown School District Board of Education approved a series of personnel actions, curriculum adoptions, contract awards and financial items at its May 13 meeting, and after a closed session hearing modified the disciplinary consequence for one student to permit an administrative return to school on a modified schedule.

Key approved actions included new professional and support staff hires, schedule B assignments, and the adoption of multiple instructional programs:

- Personnel: The board approved professional staff hires effective May 14 for the 2025–26 school year, including Brandon Crane (Woodhaven High School resource‑room teacher), Monica DeSaino (TOE teacher), Miss Jadis (Woodhaven High School graphic arts and printing technology teacher), Peyton Miller (Woodhaven High School math teacher), Trina Orloff (Goodeth Elementary art teacher), and Kylie Skidmore (Brownstown Middle School math teacher). The board also approved support staff employment for April Miller as Woodhaven High School security monitor and schedule B appointments including Colleen Camion (special education department head) and Matthew Valerius (unified sports bowling assistant coach).

- Curriculum adoptions: The board approved new elementary English language arts materials (Collaborative Classroom for young fives–1 and HMH Into Reading for grades 2–5). The three‑year cost cited was $242,590 for Collaborative Classroom and $609,088.48 for HMH Into Reading; funding was identified from a 23gs grant ($515,000) and the curriculum general fund ($336,678.48). The board also approved K–5 science materials (TCI Science Alive) with a curriculum general fund cost of $335,538; an English‑learners course and materials at Brownstown Middle School ($2,459.60); eighth‑grade American history text (TCI History Alive) at $18,376.50; and a one‑page reproductive/contraceptive reproducible for Woodhaven High School in the health and personal living skills course at no added cost.

- Facilities and contracts: The board approved an addendum to expand custodial and maintenance services with EduStaff effective Aug. 1, 2025; district materials projected approximately $100,000 in annual savings through reductions in cost and service fee. Bulletin No. 29 for renovations to the Woodhaven High School dental lab, science room and teachers lounge was approved at a total cost of $981,680.04 funded by the 2021 bond fund. The board authorized the superintendent to purchase parcel number 70‑010‑99‑0006‑000, approximately 4.5 acres adjacent to Goodeth Elementary School, for $90,000 using sinking fund dollars, subject to legal, environmental and title reviews.

- Finance and technology: The board ratified the award of sale for Series 3 school building and site bonds (original authorization up to $36,000,000) with a reported purchase price of $35,996,746.75. The board approved a Syntegix safety platform contract with a year‑one cost of $136,800 and a recurring annual cost of $75,600 to be funded by the 31a mental health and school safety grant. The board also approved a pilot purchase of a Lou interactive playground system at Woodhaven Upper Elementary ($44,886.86) funded by the technology bond.

- Wayne County intermediate budget: The board approved the preliminary Wayne RESA general fund operating budget for 2025–26 and submitted a supporting resolution. The board adopted the resolution by roll call vote: Chopeck Aye; Dobek Aye; Harris No; Lowery Aye; Sanders Aye; Thorning Aye; Berry Aye (6–1).

- Student discipline: After a closed‑session hearing on student discipline case number 2024‑25/25‑009, and consideration of the required factors, the board voted to modify the disciplinary consequence and allow the student to return to Woodhaven High School on Monday, May 19, on a modified schedule and within the district’s alternative education setting; the roll call vote was unanimous in support.

Most motions were presented as recommended by administration and carried by voice vote; where recorded roll calls were taken, the minutes show the detailed tallies. The board did not adopt any new districtwide policies during the meeting.

Below is a structured list of formal actions recorded at the meeting for reference.