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Washtenaw ISD outlines countywide supports, announces April 30 town hall
Summary
Washtenaw Intermediate School District trustees presented their history, shared services and countywide CTE access for Ann Arbor students, and announced a public education town hall April 30 at Morris Lawrence Building to discuss federal policy and funding impacts.
Trustees from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District addressed the Ann Arbor Public Schools board April 23 to outline WISD’s services and advocacy role across Washtenaw County.
Former AAPS trustees Diane Hockett and Mary Jane Tremontine summarized WISD’s history (ISDs were established by the Michigan Legislature in 1962), the special education millage that funds local special education services, countywide infrastructure such as the fiber network, and career technical education programs that serve students from multiple districts.
Hockett said Ann Arbor students have access to center‑based special education programs (High Point and Progress Park), young adult programs and countywide CTE offerings; WISD currently provides 70 CTE programs countywide, with Ann Arbor students accessing roughly a dozen of those offerings.
The WISD team also promoted an education town hall scheduled for April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Morris Lawrence Building, saying it will provide factual information for community members about federal policy and funding and include superintendents, legislators and other stakeholders.
Superintendent Naomi Norman and WISD trustees said they are working with local districts to pursue sustainable CTE funding, coordinate early childhood services (Head Start) and advocate on state and federal issues affecting local schools.
Trustees thanked WISD for countywide services and for bringing the town hall opportunity for local engagement.
