WBSD Weekly Update

Helping students do their best in school requires a team effort. Parents, students and school staff all play important roles in this process. To help all of us learn how to make your child's schooling experience as positive and beneficial as possible, please complete the Family Feedback Survey before Friday, April 24, 2026. If you have multiple children please complete one survey per child. Thank you!

NO-COST, high-quality PreK is open for enrollment for the 2026-27 school year! PreK for ALL helps families save thousands of dollars on child care and gets children ready for kindergarten. Enroll your 4-year-old TODAY! Learn more here.

We are proud to celebrate two incredible members of Team WB recognized at the Oakland County MEA Outstanding Person in Education Awards. Congratulations to Kevin Reed, West Bloomfield High School and Collette Goestenkors, West Bloomfield Preschool Academy.

Congratulations to 2025-2026 Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase Schools® Award recipients:
Doherty Elementary, Gretchko Elementary, Scotch Elementary, Sheiko Elementary, and West Bloomfield Transition Center.

All students are members of the WBHS DECA chapter under the leadership of advisors Ms. Julie Zalla, Mrs. Laura Wowk, Mr. James Shaw, Mr. Adam Burnett, Mrs. Lori Cairns, and Mrs. Lisa Sallen.

Ezra Shere and Katlyn Williams from West Bloomfield High School theatre program talk about their experience producing and practicing a classic stage play and drawing connections between the story and the social media era on Civic Center TV. Watch the video here

Your feedback is important! We want to hear from parents and students. Fill out the short survey together! We have 205+ responses, keep it going!

All menus can be found on the Nutrition Services page:

https://www.wbsd.org/departments/nutriton-services

Do you know someone who is longing to make more of a positive impact in their work? We have the answer for them! Please pass along these job postings and tell them to apply for the opportunity to make a difference every day for our students and our community. We need great people who have the passion, check out the open roles here.

Saturday, May 2 from 5-10 p.m. at Edgewood Country Club

All proceeds benefit educational resources for teachers and students! To purchase tickets, sponsor the event, or for more info visit www.wbef.org

Watch the cool promo video here

Mrs.Wood received beads for students who read different genre books from a West Bloomfield Education Foundation grant. One of the many ways WBEF supports our teachers and students.

Mad Science - Doherty, Gretchko, Scotch and Sheiko

Sunset Theatre - Doherty, Gretchko, Scotch and Sheiko

Gymnastics - Doherty and Gretchko ONLY

Elementary Drawing - Doherty and Gretchko ONLY

Chess Wizards - Doherty, Gretchko, Scotch and Sheiko

Coding Club for Kids - Scotch ONLY

Registration is NOW OPEN! Parents click below to register or get more information.

Here is another photo from the NEW Sheiko Elementary. It is still on schedule to open the fall of 2026. The new space will feature an Early Childhood Center and the NEW Sheiko Elementary. More information and updates to come.

The Alliance of Coalitions and the Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition are working to reduce substance use issues among youth and adults in West Bloomfield and Oakland County. We will use this information to inform the planning of future coalition efforts.If you are 18 years or older, please help your community and complete the survey!

• Oakland County Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal
• West Bloomfield Educational Foundation
• GWB Historical Society Events
• Greater West Bloomfield Community Coalition
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library
• West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation
• West Bloomfield Youth Assistance