Board approves finance report and accounts payable, accepts $6,250 in donations and approves 2026–27 calendar

The Westwood Heights Schools Board of Education approved routine finance and personnel items and accepted community donations at its May 6 meeting.

The finance committee submitted the accounts-payable and financial reports for board approval. The board voted to accept the finance report and approve accounts payable as presented (motion by Miss Roberts; second by Mr. Walker). The packet listed accounts and fund balances and included an accounts-payable total read into the record; the transcript lists that figure as “1,129,12941” for May 6, 2026. The board recorded the vote as 5–0 in favor with two members absent.

The board moved to accept reported donations totaling $6,250 for student benefit, with contributions read into the record including $1,500 from the UAW, an amount listed for robotics, $750 from Dort Federal for marching band and $4,000 from GECS (listed for four scholarships for the Class of 2026). The donation motion was made by Miss Turner and supported by Miss Roberts; the motion carried 5–0 with two absent.

On personnel matters, the board accepted the personnel report as presented; the packet and motion included the resignation of Maya Bennett (motion by Miss Roberts; supported by Miss Johnson). The board approved the proposed 2026–27 academic calendar as the starting calendar for the school year (moved by Miss Roberts; supported by Miss Johnson; vote 5–0, two absent).

Separately, a resolution to approve the GISD 2026–27 budget was brought forward but the mover asked for additional finance-committee review; the board voted to table the motion so the committee could meet and ensure any approvals required before June 1 were completed.

All first references to board members include the name and role used in the meeting record; subsequent references use surnames.