Board of Education

Mission and Vision

Mission Statement:

Wayne-Westland Community Schools provides a high quality evidenced based education that ensures the success of all students.

Vision Statement:

Wayne-Westland Community Schools provides an equitable learning environment centered around positive relationships and practices where every student is supported equitably.

Links of Interest

Administrative Regulations
Board Operating Procedures
Board Policy Manual
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Guidelines
Board Meeting Dates

Regular Board Meetings

The Board meets regularly on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Meetings may also be held on Tuesdays or Thursdays. For information on exact meeting dates, call the Board Office at (734) 419-2000 or click on the meeting dates link on the right-hand menu.

Board Meetings are Open to the Public

Citizens are encouraged to attend. The Board has complete control over local school matters within the framework set by the State Legislature and State Board of Education. The Board acts as a legislative body, determining general policies for the care, management and control of the District's public schools. The Superintendent and administrative staff are responsible for the execution of these policies. Executive (private) sessions may be held to discuss personnel matters, the purchase or sale of property for competitive bidding, disputes involving court action, negotiations with employees, and certain school security matters. However, all formal action by the Board of Education takes place at the public meetings.

Comments

Comments and views on subjects related to Wayne-Westland Community Schools are entertained under the Citizens' Questions and Comments portion of every public meeting. If you wish to address the Board, policy limits each person to three minutes of speaking time.

Recognition Dates

 
These dates have been selected in conjunction with respective national recognition days.

Board Committees

Finance / Facilities

Andrew Ambrus (Chair)
LeWanna Abney-Mitchell
Melandie Hines

Policy / Procedures / Strategic Planning

Frederick L Weaver, Th.D. (chair)
Melandie Hines
Shannon Rochon

Student Achievement:

Shannon Rochon (chair)
LeWanna Abney-Mitchell
Kimberly May

Regular School Board Elections

The State of Michigan passed School Board election law reform in November 2011, which requires that School Board elections be held during the general elections in November of even-numbered years. This is in line with presidential and governor elections. You may run for the school board trustee position if you are:

• 18 years of age or older
• A registered voter
• A citizen of the USA
• A resident of the state of Michigan for at least 30 days
• A resident of the Wayne-Westland Community Schools School District on or before the 30th day prior to the date of the election     

The term of office for a Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board member is six years.

Terms of Current School Board Members:

• Andrew Ambrus 
  Elected: 11-05-2024 | Expires: 12-31-2026
   
• Shannon Rochon
  Elected: 11-05-2024 | Expires: 12-31-2030
   
• Frederick Weaver
  Elected: 11-05-2024 | Expires: 12-31-2030
   
• Melandie Hines
  Elected: 11-03-2020 | Expires: 12-31-2026
   
• Kimberly May
  Elected: 11-03-2020 | Expires: 12-31-2026
   
• LeWanna Abney-Mitchell
  Elected: 11-8-2022 | Expires: 12-31-2028
   
• David Cox
  Elected: 11-8-2022 | Expires: 12-31-2028
   

The Wayne County Clerk’s office has designated the City of Westland as the location for filing a petition or candidate fee for the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board election. A $100.00 non-refundable fee may be filed in lieu of a petition. Filing packets include the nomination petition and can be picked up at the City Clerk's Office. 

More Information:

City of Westland City Clerk's Office