Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
The board accepted a secretary resignation, elected Jennifer Johnson as board secretary and voted to cast the district's MASB ballot for James Johnson during the Feb. 4 meeting.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
The Westwood Heights Board of Education on Feb. 4 approved an amended 2025–26 budget after Finance Director Erica Martin outlined revenue changes tied to a lower student count, one‑time stabilization funding and a reduced projected draw on fund balance.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
The board honored senior student‑athletes, heard from a junior who installed student suggestion boxes and introduced a sophomore class representative at the Feb. 4 meeting.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
At its Feb. 4 meeting Westwood Heights approved routine consent items including bills payable totaling $722,816.94, personnel actions and a $17,212.04 purchase of Math180 supplemental materials for Hamilton Middle School.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
At a public meeting, Casey Short, who identified himself as the varsity basketball coach, told the Westwood Heights School Board the district failed to follow its own non-conviction and leave procedures and accused administrators of selectively applying policy after parents raised questions; the board took no immediate public action.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
The Westwood Heights School Board unanimously approved routine business including the district course catalog and finance/treasury reports, and voted 6–0 to opt into '31 AA' safety/security funds while reserving the right to opt out if legislative language changes.
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Board members discussed options for the district-owned "Glispy" parcel after receiving an appraisal and demolition estimates.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
The Westwood Heights Schools Board of Education voted to accept the districtFY2025 audit and management letter after an external auditor reported a clean opinion on the financial statements and on federal awards.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
Superintendent Keyes' report (delivered by staff) introduced a CARES staff recognition team and highlighted curricular work: a University of Michigan pre-service partnership at Hamady Elementary, a Flint Excellence math focus, intentional vocabulary and fluency work, and an additional 30 minutes of daily math instruction for elementary students.
Michigan / School Boards / Westwood Heights Schools
At the board meeting the superintendent reported lawmakers had approved only a temporary continuation budget through Oct. 8 and that no final school‑aid budget had been passed; the continuation includes provision for free school meals and Westwood High School will continue to provide free meals for now.