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Board approves Larissa Burke as Webster principal and Joe Shively as Riley assistant principal
Summary
At its Dec. 9 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Livonia Public Schools Board of Education approved two administrative appointments: Larissa Burke as principal at Webster Elementary and Joseph (Joe) Shively as assistant principal at Riley Upper Elementary.
The Livonia Public Schools Board of Education on Dec. 9 approved two administrative hires, naming Larissa Burke principal at Webster Elementary and Joseph “Joe” Shively assistant principal at Riley Upper Elementary.
Board President Bradford called for motions and Mr. Johnson moved the Webster appointment; Mrs. Jarvis seconded. After a roll call by Mrs. Acosta the board voted unanimously to appoint Burke. Jen Keats introduced Burke’s candidacy, noting Burke is a district graduate and has served in Livonia as a kindergarten and fourth-grade teacher, literacy coach and, most recently, as Rosedale’s behavior and academic EST. Keats said the traits that make Burke “so remarkable are ones that Dan Campbell would be proud of. And it is grit and perseverance.”
Burke addressed the board and audience, thanking the board and district leaders and the Webster community. “I’m so excited to start this new journey with all of you and, I’m just so honored,” Burke said. She described beginning her LPS education in 1988 and said she aims to make Webster “a school where students are excited to learn and teachers love to teach.”
The board then moved to appoint Joseph Shively as Riley assistant principal. Mrs. Burton moved the appointment and Mrs. Acosta seconded; the board approved the motion by unanimous voice/roll call. Keats introduced Shively, noting he comes from South Lyon Community Schools where he taught third and fifth grades and served in interim administrative roles and as a summer-school special education administrator. Keats said Shively brings experience using technology for instruction and formative assessment, and that he “wants to continue to build that culture that Mr. Wenstrom has already established.”
Shively told the board he is honored and framed the Riley position as a professional and personal homecoming: “I promise that I am going to do everything I possibly can to prove that you made the right decision here.”
Both motions carried unanimously at the meeting. The board recessed briefly afterward to recognize the new appointees.
