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 Here. If you have multiple children please complete one survey per child. Thank you!

May 13 - Late Start

May 25 - No School - Memorial Day

June 3 - Half Day - HS Only

June 4 - Half Day - All Schools

June 5 - Half Day - Students' Last Day

2025-2026 Calendar AND 2026-2027 Calendar

The last day of school is approaching fast. Capture the progress of your student and the moment using our Last Day of School signs. Download the printable version of the Last Day of School 2025-2026 graphic HERE

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.

West Bloomfield High School Athletic Director Eric Pierce talks with Jake Schaf about his upcoming retirement, and his reflections on inspiring countless student athletes within West Bloomfield.

Click Here to watch the video

West Bloomfield School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shane Hynes as the district’s new Athletic Director, effective July 1, 2026. Hynes currently serves as Athletic Director for Waterford School District, where he leads a comprehensive high school athletic program supporting more than 450 student-athletes and supervising more than 50 coaches.

Scotch Elementary's student council group collected food items to donate to Spirit of Grace Church. These goods are helping local families!

On August 4, 2026, voters in Oakland County will consider a Regional Enhancement Millage to bolster all public school districts and eligible public school academies across the county.

44% of students in Michigan already receive enhancement millage funding

If approved, funds would be distributed to districts based on student enrollment. West Bloomfield School District would focus on:

• Recruiting and retaining high-quality staff

• Maintaining appropriate staff-to-student ratios

• Maintaining and strengthening educational programs
  
  

RESOURCES & FAST FACTS:
Oakland Enhancement Millage Website

Enhancement Millage Flyer

West Bloomfield Girls Youth Lacrosse team took the field for their first game ever; a huge milestone and the beginning of a brand new chapter for lacrosse in our community. We are so proud of these girls for being part of the very first chapter.

Teams light up a custom game field glowing under black lights for a unique robotics experience. Competitive matches, engaging activities and a family-friendly setting makes it a one-of-a-kind event. Atomic-GLOW is Saturday, May 9 at West Bloomfield Middle School. Click Here for more

Check out Theatre 3 & Theatre 4 classes perform their final shows! Theatre 4’s Improv Show will be in the WBHS iCenter on May 11th at 7 p.m. Theatre 3 is taking on Shakespeare with a performance of The Twelfth Night on May 15th at 7 p.m. in the Forum.

All menus can be found on the Nutrition Services page:

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

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the West Bloomfield Educational Foundation's Kentucky Derby Gala. All proceeds benefited educational resources for teachers and students! For more info visit www.wbef.org

Check out a few photos from the NEW Sheiko Elementary. It is coming along and will be opening this fall 2026. The new space will feature an Early Childhood Center and the NEW Sheiko Elementary. Stay tuned for more information.

• WBSD Summer Camp at Scotch Elementary, Info Here
• Camp Invention, Info Here
• Sunset Theatre Camp, Info Here
• Chess Wizards Summer Camp, Info Here
• Media Makers Boot Camp, Info Here
• Resources for Special Services Camps, Info Here
• Other Camps around Oakland County, Info Here

The Media Maker Bootcamp gives students in grades 5–8 the chance to explore the exciting world of media production through hands-on learning and real-world storytelling.

From filming and editing to anchoring and directing, campers will create their own news stories and productions using professional equipment alongside the experienced Laker Update crew at WBHS

Register now: https://qrco.de/bgieBP

• 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