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Westwood recreation director outlines spring programs, preschool registration and sports results
Summary
Recreation Director Gary Buchheister distributed the 2026 spring programs summary, announced two new Early Bird classes at 6:00 A.M., reported play-off and wrestling qualification numbers, and said preschool registration for 2026–27 is underway with defined capacities.
Recreation Director Gary Buchheister told the Westwood Recreation Advisory Board on April 13 that the 2026 Spring Programs summary was distributed and most programs will begin this week.
Buchheister highlighted two new Early Bird programs—yoga and boot camp—scheduled at 6:00 A.M. in the Community Center. He reported that travel basketball playoffs included five teams, and that the wrestling program produced 25 district qualifiers, six state qualifiers and eight regional qualifiers.
On early education, Buchheister said preschool registration for the 2026–27 school year is underway: the four‑year‑old program admits 24 students and the three‑year‑old program admits 20. He also reported the Special Needs Tennis (SNAP) program has 16 participants meeting at the Westwood High School courts. The baseball program has been delayed until a new coordinator can be identified; Buchheister asked the board to assist in recruiting a coordinator for the eight-week, 45-minute program and noted several volunteers have stepped forward.
Why it matters: The timing and capacity of youth and preschool programs affect families’ summer planning and local program staffing needs. The director’s request for assistance finding a baseball coordinator signals a staffing gap that could delay a widely used program if not filled.
Next steps: Registration and program start dates are imminent; board members did not record further formal action in the minutes beyond acknowledging the director’s report.
