Connections Digital Newsletter

Dear Wayne-Westland Families,

I’m truly excited and grateful to serve as Superintendent of Wayne-Westland Community Schools. This district means so much to our community, and I’m thankful for the trust you’ve placed in me. I’m looking forward to working together with our families, staff, and community to support every student and keep moving Wayne-Westland forward.

On another note, we are excited to announce that we are currently enrolling students for next year! We are enrolling for preschool-kindergarten, Wayne-Westland Innovative Academy, our online school for 6-12 grade students, and our Career-Technical Center for high school juniors and seniors. All of these programs offer excellent opportunities for learners of all ages! Please check out our website https://www.wwcsd.net/ or call our registration department at 734-419-2083. Have a great spring!

Sincerely,

Catherine Cost, Ed.D.
Interim Superintendent

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Walker-Winter Elementary School, 39932 Michigan Avenue, Canton, MI 48188

Thursday, May 7, 2026

P.D. Graham Elementary School, 1255 S. John Hix St., Westland, MI 48186

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Wildwood Elementary School, 500 N. Wildwood, Westland, MI 48185

All events are from 5-6:30 p.m.

Who should attend?

Families registering for ANY of our 10 elementary schools. Pick the date that works for you and you can register for your home elementary school at any of these events. You will be able to ask questions, see a kindergarten classroom and register you incoming kindergarten or Young 5s student.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools is proud to offer a fully online learning option for students in grades 6–12 who live anywhere in Michigan.

Our Virtual Program provides asynchronous learning, featuring an engaging curriculum and a flexible schedule designed to help students succeed. Students work at their own pace while still having access to dedicated online staff for support, guidance, and connection when needed.

Whether your student thrives in a flexible environment, needs an alternative to the traditional school setting, or is looking for more personalized pacing, our virtual program is designed to meet a variety of learning needs.

Families interested in virtual learning for the 2026–2027 school year can complete the 2026-2027 Virtual Program Interest Form.

For questions or more information, please contact Cassidy Willibey at 734-713-4355 or via email at willibeyc@wwcsd.net.

We invite you to come and cheer on our students during the district’s first-ever Torch Run, a celebration of innovation, inclusion, and collaboration through Project Possible. This special initiative has brought together students and teachers from across the district to use STEM skills to design and adapt tools and toys for their preschool “STEM buddies” at Stottlemyer Early Childhood Center.

Throughout this journey, students have partnered across grade levels, building meaningful connections while creating projects that support learning and play for our youngest learners. We encourage families, staff, and community members to line the streets and show their support as we celebrate the creativity, compassion, and teamwork of our students!

Wayne-Westland students in grades 1–10 are invited to take part in Summer Discovery — a FREE summer enrichment program filled with learning, fitness, and fun!

📅 Dates: July 6 – August 2
🗓 Days: Monday–Friday
⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

🍎 Bonus: Breakfast and lunch are provided daily!

Give your child a summer full of engaging activities, new experiences, and continued learning.

Enroll today and save your spot! https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfO2TXvUAgYT2.../viewform

For more information, email: summerfun@hypeathletics.org.

BUSting with Learning will be back again this summer. They are packing the buses with books, games, crafts and more and coming right to your neighborhood school. Check the schedule below.

Wayne-Westland Community Schools will have an initiative on the August 4, 2026, ballot asking voters to consider a renewal of the district’s Sinking Fund.

This proposal does not increase the taxes or extend the time period for the current Sinking Fund. It only updates the authorization date to align with recent changes in Michigan law.

Michigan legislative changes (Senate Bill 63) allow school districts to use renewed or new Sinking Fund millages to purchase and maintain school buses. This was previously prohibited.

If voters renew the Sinking Fund in August, the district would be able to use these existing, voter-approved funds to replace aging school buses. This proposal is about maximizing existing resources, not raising taxes and ensuring safe, reliable transportation for students while protecting instructional funding.

For more information, contact Jewell Clair, Chief Financial Officer, at 734-419-2045.