Board approves property sale, auditors, storm-water resolution and student device policy in 7-0 votes

At its meeting, the Wayne-Westland Community School District board moved through a series of business items and voted unanimously on several matters.

The board approved the sale of the Ketarine property to PY Homes for $300,000. Administration said PY Homes plans to build about 30 homes on the site and is seeking to align permitting with another property; the district will deposit proceeds in the general fund.

The board also voted to retain Yo and Yo as the district's auditors after a finance committee review, and it approved a resolution supporting the district's storm-water management program as part of MS4 permit reissuance requirements. In addition, the board adopted an updated personal electronic device policy that restricts visible device use during class time and prohibits recording or broadcasting students without permission; administration's legal counsel reviewed the policy and staff said implementation will follow additional administrative guidance.

All listed motions were approved by roll call votes recorded as 7-0. A public commenter asked when the new device policy would take effect; Interim Superintendent Dr. Cross said it would not be implemented immediately and that administration would work with building leaders and teachers to plan communications and rollout.

The board also received several committee reports (student achievement, finance and facilities, and policy) and heard presentations from schools and district programs, but the formal actions above were the primary governance items requiring votes.