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Board president reflects on tenure; board urged to prioritize student achievement
Summary
Outgoing board president praised colleagues, announced two incoming board members to be sworn in next month, and urged focus on student achievement after citing state data showing only 6.5% of Wayne-Westland students meet college-readiness benchmarks.
In closing remarks at the meeting, the board president thanked colleagues and administrators for their service and urged a shift of energy toward student achievement.
The president announced that Andrea Ambrose and Shannon Roshan will be sworn in at the next monthly meeting as new Wayne Westland School Board members. He said the district’s finances have improved compared with a year earlier and urged the board and administration to use that stability to reach a “generous agreement” with teachers currently bargaining with the district.
Citing state data, the president said only 6.5% of Wayne-Westland students are meeting college-readiness benchmarks, a figure he contrasted with higher rates in neighboring districts and used to push for an open Student Achievement Committee and community forums to address attendance, literacy and supports for students. “We need to stop pointing fingers and decide enough is enough on behalf of our students,” he said.
Board members also expressed gratitude to departing trustees and offered condolences and thoughts on safety and policy committee work. The meeting concluded with a routine motion to adjourn that was approved by voice vote.
