District Update
A weekly update from Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Walled Lake Consolidated School District Update: October 16, 2025
Upcoming Events 📅
- October 20: PTSA Council Meeting, 7 p.m. at WCMS
- October 23: Board of Education special meeting; 5:30 p.m. at ESC
- October 24-26: WLN presents "The Diary of Anne Frank" - Tickets available at www.wlcstickets.com.
- October 31: Half Day for Students | Professional Development for Staff
- November 4: No School for Students or Staff
- November 6: Board of Education regular meeting; 7 p.m. at ESC
- November 18: Half Day for Students | Professional Development for Staff
Visit www.wlcsd.org/calendar for a complete list of events with details.
Mark your calendar! 📅
Walled Lake Northern senior Myla Guerra will take over our Instagram story for Tech Saturday to give you a behind the scenes look at the preparations for the Knights' play, The Diary of Anne Frank, ahead of opening night on Friday, October 24.
Make sure to follow us on Instagram so you don't miss out on all of the fun!
Show Times
- Friday, October 24 - 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 25 - 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, October 26 - 2:00 p.m.
Behind the Scenes: Warriors' Homecoming
Walled Lake Western senior Gabriella Sallan took over our Instagram story to give a behind the scenes look inside Walled Lake Western on the Friday of homecoming.
If you missed it, you can check out all the fun by clicking on the 'WLW HoCo '25' highlight on our Instagram!
Walled Lake Central senior Mady Pavuk capped her high school equestrian career as reserve champion at the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA) State Meet over the weekend.
Pavuk finished second overall in the E Division totaling 83 points in five events: Western Fitting and Showing, Hunt Seat Equitation, Western Equitation, Flag Race and Cloverleaf.
Earlier this fall, Pavuk took home her third-straight E Division district championship.
Walled Lake Western freshman Melanie Ortiz etched her name in program history breaking a pair of records last week in the 100 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley.
Ortiz shattered the 200 IM record taking nearly two seconds off the previous mark of 2:11.71 set by Alexa Hieber in 2021. Ortiz swam a blazing fast time of 2:09.84.
Ortiz also took down Hieber’s 100 Freestyle record (53.88) from 2021 with a new best of 53.34.
Adult Transitions students from Tier 1 enjoyed an afternoon of fun on a field trip to the Detroit Zoo.
They were able to get up close to dozens of animals along with this awesome encounter with a polar bear!
In an effort to find additional ways to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the information below for 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.
Bronson Goodsell named new assistant principal and athletic coordinator at Walled Lake Western
The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Board of Education appointed Bronson Goodsell the new assistant principal and athletics coordinator at Walled Lake Western.
“It is truly an honor to become part of a community with a rich tradition of academic excellence, school pride and commitment to all students,” said Goodsell.
Goodsell comes from Ferndale Public Schools where he served as the University High School athletic director for the past three years, as well as taught ninth and tenth grade social studies since 2020. While in Ferndale, Goodsell also launched a design-thinking initiative for students to encourage real-world problem solving within their community. Prior to arriving in Ferndale, Bronson was a middle school social studies teacher in Arizona while pursuing his Master’s Degree in Education Policy at Arizona State University.
Tamara Oglesby-Baker receives Golden Apple Award
Wixom Elementary building secretary, Tamara Oglesby-Baker, received a Golden Apple Award at the October 9, 2025 Board of Education meeting.
Oglesby-Baker was nominated for her showing up everyday driven by her love for the school and Wixom community. She exudes positivity when others need it most. Oglesby-Baker is professional, warm and exceedingly kind, making every child feel loved and important. Her vivacious energy is contagious and uplifting, and she never misses an opportunity to pass along kindness to others and inspires others to be the same by simply being herself.
Rachel Garmen receives Golden Apple Award
Walnut Creek Middle School CI paraeducator, Rachel Garmen, received a Golden Apple Award at the October 9, 2025 Board of Education meeting.
Garmen was nominated Linda Stephan, a CI teacher at Walnut Creek, for always being professional and supporting CI students with understanding and empathy.
“Rachel has a keen ability to recognize what is needed and follows through to help,” said Stephan. “She quickly adapts to situations and makes necessary changes to meet the needs of all students, and she consistently reaches out for clarification on classroom activities, behavior issues and curriculum.”
WL Board of Education proclaims Michigan Safe Schools Week in WLCSD
At the regular Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9, the Walled Lake Board of Education proclaimed Oct. 20-24 as Michigan's Safe Schools Week in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. In recognition of this proclamation, please review the following safety resources on a variety of subjects below:
Free School Meals to Continue for All Students in 2025–26 🥪
We are pleased to share great news for Walled Lake Consolidated School District families. Following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signing of the state budget into law, school meals will continue to be free for all students throughout the 2025–26 school year.
This important investment by the State of Michigan ensures that every student in WLCSD has access to healthy breakfast and lunch options each day—supporting learning, well-being, and success in the classroom.
Families with questions about meal service are encouraged to contact the WLCSD Food Service Department for more information.
Together, we remain committed to serving Every Child, Every Day.
Graduate Spotlight Nomination
Please complete the following form in order to be considered for the Graduate Spotlight section of the WLCSD quarterly Learning newsletter. The nominated student needs to be a 2016 graduate or before.
Please contact pamelacole@wlcsd.org with any questions.
Interested in Walled Lake Wild Women's Hockey? 🏒
If you’re interested in joining the Walled Lake Wild, or just have some questions, contact our Head Coach, Kyle Soncrainte at kpsoncra@svsu.edu or 248-821-3349.
First practice is Wednesday, October 29 from 4:30 to 6pm at Lakeland Arena.
Facts about the Walled Lake Wild Girls’ Hockey Team:
- Players come from WLC, WLN and WLW
- The team consists of every grade. We are a Varsity Team, so players can earn a Varsity Letter.
- The season runs from November to March and we compete in about 25 games.
- The home games and practices are held at Lakeland Ice Arena in Waterford.
- The coaches truly care about the players development and team development.
- If you’re interested in playing hockey at college, our coaches can help you with the contacts and information you’ll need.
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Our mission, in partnership with parents and the community, is to become the best educational system in America so all students demonstrate they are caring, responsible, and knowledgeable citizens.
Email: danieldurkin@wlcsd.org
Website: www.wlcsd.org
Location: 850 Ladd Road, Walled Lake, MI, USA
Phone: (248) 956-2000
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