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The district honored teachers across elementary, middle and high school levels, announced top three finalists (Stephanie Myers first place) and distributed sponsored cash awards and gift cards to finalists.
Michigan / School Boards / Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
After a detailed legal briefing, the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools board voted 5–1 to direct the superintendent to accept roughly $1.7 million in state 31‑aa safety funds despite concerns about a statutory waiver of privilege and possible long-term liability.
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Parents, teachers and retirees told the board that low starting salaries and a months‑long absence of a contract are harming recruitment and extracurricular programs; petition organizers delivered more than 750 signatures.
Michigan / School Boards / Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Northern High School teacher Michelle Brandon presented 'Outdoor Pursuits', a proposed PE course with camping, paddling, archery and orienteering; students and trustees praised its impact and the district plans to seek formal adoption Jan. 8, 2026.
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Public commenters raised concerns about TeachTown access for special-needs students and urged stronger Title IX enforcement; one speaker called repeated public questions 'ignored' and urged action from the board.
Michigan / School Boards / Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Dr. Lanz presented I-Ready and M-STEP trends to the board, saying the district is above the state average in aggregate despite a recent cut-score change from the Michigan Department of Education; the board pressed on curriculum choices, digital testing effects and COVID cohort impacts.
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District and Plante Moran update the community on winding down 2019 bond projects, surplus funds for discretionary uses, and early mobilization of 2024 projects including Wixom; public dashboards and a new project-management system are scheduled to increase transparency.
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Dozens of teachers, parents and students urged the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools board Oct. 9 to press its bargaining team for a fair contract, citing stagnant salaries, staffing shortages and a contract lapse since Aug. 15.
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A petition signed by 52 parents asked the board to reinstate Walled Lake Central tennis coach Darby O'Reilly; at the same meeting several parents and a former player alleged physical and emotional misconduct by O'Reilly, while the coach said he was fired with 'no notice and no reason.'
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The board unanimously approved the consent agenda including $21,475,355 in disbursements, appointed Bronson Goodsell as assistant principal/athletic coordinator, renewed Edgenuity licenses, authorized a Johnson Controls maintenance agreement, extended snow removal services and approved $38.03 million in bids for a new Wixom Elementary.