District Update
April 28, 2025
A Message From Dr. Brown-Hall
Welcome to the District Update!
As we prepare to head into the final weeks of the school year, I want to re-share an important calendar update. Since the District used fewer emergency closing days than expected this year, the last student day and last teacher day have been adjusted.
The last student day will now be on Wednesday, June 25th. The last teacher/rating day will be on Thursday, June 26th. Please be sure to mark this on your calendar. We will send additional reminders leading up to the last day of school.
Speaking of the calendar, throughout the month of May there are several important dates to remember. As we prepare for the budget vote and school board elections, May 13th will be the annual budget hearing and Meet the Candidates Night. The budget hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m. Meet the Candidates night will follow at approximately 7:00 p.m. As a reminder, all budget information is available on the District website. The five candidates running for the Board are:
- Julie Emerson
- Mark A. Manna (i)
- Philip G. Danielson
- Stuart M. Bulan (i)
- Christina Bleckinger (i)
The Google Form to submit questions for Meet the Candidates Night is available in the District newsletter and on the website. Candidate profiles and an informational video will be on the web and shared on our social media channels in the coming days.
The annual budget vote and school board election will take place on Tuesday, May 20th from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Williamsville North High School in the gym. Each year, we pride ourselves in presenting our community with a balanced budget that maintains programming but also enhances the school experience. The academic and non-instructional offerings in our District would not be possible without community support. Thank you – and we look forward to seeing you at the polls on May 20th!
The Code of Conduct comment period for the 2025-2026 edition will close on Thursday, May 22nd. Please be sure to review the DRAFT version that is linked in the District newsletter and available on the website. Comments and feedback can be shared to contact@williamsvillek12.org.
Please also don’t forget to submit your transportation information for the 2025-2026 Transportation Efficiency Study. So far, we have 40% of parents/guardians respond but need all to respond so we can streamline transportation. Thank you!
Finally, I want to thank everyone who participated in the Speaker Series this year. Our last event on Literacy wrapped up last week. All four of this year’s Speaker Series focused on instructional content areas such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Technology and Engineering, and STEAM, and the Arts. All presentations are available on the District’s K-12 Overview page.
April was Arab American Heritage. May marks Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We look forward to continuing to highlight the accomplishments in our Individuals of Significance video projects.
Please continue to work hard and have a great week!
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