Walled Lake Consolidated School District Update: November 9, 2023
The Walled Lake Competitive Marching Band hit the turf at Ford Field on Saturday in the MCBA State Finals.
The combined marching band from Walled Lake Central and Walled Lake Western placed second in Flight 1 with a score of 87.55, just a half a point behind state champion Rockford. On top of its runner-up finish, the band claimed three of the five caption awards in Music, Visual and Percussion.
The Walled Lake Competitive Marching Band heads to Indianapolis this week to compete at Bands of America’s 2023 Grand National Championships. Their prelim performance of ‘Wonder’ will be on Thursday, 10:45 a.m., at Lucas Oil Stadium. The semifinals and finals then take place on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m.
Follow along on Tech Saturday as Walled Lake Western junior Narjis Al Salami takes over our Instagram story. She'll give us a behind the scenes look at the preparations for opening night on Thursday, November 16.
Make sure to follow us on Instagram for all of the fun!
Julie Omer appointed new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Julie Omer was appointed Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services during the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting. Her first day will be Monday, December 4.
Omer comes from Owosso Public Schools, where she served as the district’s Chief Financial Officer for the past 22 years. Omer is certified public accountant and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University.
Tikia Watkins elevated to Supervisor of Special Services
Tikia Watkins was appointed Supervisor of Special Services at Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Board of Education meeting on November 2, 2023.
Watkins has most recently served as the district’s Coordinator of Special Services since August 2022. Prior to arriving at Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, she held numerous special education leadership and teaching roles at Romulus Community Schools. Watkins also currently holds a School Administrator Certificate, as well as full approvals for both direct and supervisor of special education.
Katy Hagaman named interim Supervisor of Special Services
Katy Hagaman was named interim Supervisor of Special Services for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year during the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting.
Hagaman arrived at Walled Lake Consolidated School last year and has served as a teacher consultant, behavior specialist and PBIS coach. Prior to joining the district, she held many leadership roles for over a decade at Wyandotte Public Schools.
“I am humbled and excited to join the Special Services Leadership Team for the remainder of this school year,” said Hagaman. “I am committed to supporting all stakeholders to ensure that every student has the very best opportunities to succeed.”
Joe Bell receives Golden Apple Award
Joe Bell, assistant principal at Walled Lake Central High School, received a Golden Apple award at the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting. He was nominated by Nick Hamblin, assistant principal at Central because Mr. Bell is in it for the students, and this admirable and genuine quality is evident each and every day at Walled Lake Central. He is happy to learn new things in order to help others, and that is usually his priority.
Bobby Kidd receives Golden Apple Award
Bobby Kidd, groundskeeper at Walled Lake Central High School, received a Golden Apple award at the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting. He was nominated by David Rogers, band director at Central because Bobby does a fantastic job consistently taking care of the grounds at Central. In particular he is a vital part of their ability to have a successful marching band because he is so reliable and takes such great care in his work. He always does a great job.
Staff Shout Out Nomination
In an effort to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the form below to nominate staff who are rock stars in their classrooms and school communities.
A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our district newsletters is on the right.
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