MIdweek UPdate
December 23, 2024
The last board meeting of 2024 was also the last meeting for two long-serving members of the WLPS BOE, Laura Schwennesen and Bob Henry.
Laura Schwennesen served the BOE for 10 years as a trustee, and throughout those 10 years also held the vice president, president, and Chair of the Executive Committee positions. A strong advocate for the sciences, Laura and her husband, Jeff, were instrumental in the development of the WLPS robotics program helping it grow from a small high school club to serving children from early elementary through high school. Laura’s leadership on the BOE will certainly be missed. However, she continues to serve the community as a member of the Whitmore Lake Area Human Services and Kiwanis, and I know she’ll always be watching those MSTEP science scores.
Bob Henry has been with WLPS as a teacher, coach, athletic director, track and field official, and BOE member for 50 consecutive years! He served as the treasurer on the BOE for several of his 16 years of service. He was named 2024 Grand Marshal of this year’s Homecoming Parade. The BOE has looked to Bob for guidance at many meetings. His knowledge of the parliamentary process was impeccable. I will miss stories of his “retirement” travels with his wife, Gail. Though I know he will continue to be involved in sporting events, and I can always count on him standing at the corner of the bleachers at football games.
Thank you, Laura and Bob, for your dedication to the community of Whitmore Lake and its children.
Mr. Brad McCormack, athletic director, gave a presentation to the BOE at our last meeting. He detailed participation of middle school and high school sports, including the impressive accomplishments of our teams and student-athletes. WLHS also kicked off the WHMI basketball season broadcasts on December 13. You can check out the BOE presentation and the WHMI broadcast at the links below. Go Trojans!
