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Board of Education

 

The Board consists of seven citizens of the Wyoming Public School District who are each elected by the public to serve six-year terms.

Annual Board elections are held the second Monday in June.

Wyoming Public Schools Board of Education

President
Lisa Manley
manleyl@wyomingps.org
Term Expires 2026

Vice President
Craig Popma
popmac2@wyomingps.org
Term Expires 2026

Secretary
Jeff Norton
Term Expires 2028
Trustee
Brian Jirous
Term Expires 2024

Trustee

Shannon Frick
fricks@wyomingps.org
Term Expires 2026

Trustee
Audrey Zapata
zapataa@wyomingps.org
Term Expires 2028

Treasurer
Jennifer Lewis
Term Expires 2024

Board Meetings

Regular Board meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month in the Board Room at the Administration Building. Board meetings are open to the public.

Soon after each meeting is called to order, the Board president will ask any individuals wishing to address the Board to indentify themselves by name, and state the topic they would like to discuss. Those individuals will be recognized under “New Business.”

In the spirit of compliance with the ADA, Individuals with a disability should feel free to contact the Office of the Superintendent by phone (616)530-7555 if requesting special services to effectively participate in this meeting.

WPS Board of Education Meeting Dates & Times

BOARD MEETING DATES

January 3, 2024 – Reproductive Health / Sex Education Public Hearing – 4:00 PM

January 4, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

January 8, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – Agenda

January 18, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

January 22, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM **School Board Appreciation Night** – Agenda

February 8, 2024 – Board Work Session at WJH Media Center – 4:30 PM

February 12, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – Agenda

February 22, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

February 26, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – Agenda

March 7, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

March 11, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – Agenda

March 21, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

March 25, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – Agenda

April 18, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

April 22, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM @ WHS – Agenda

May 9, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

May 13, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM – Agenda

June 6, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

June 10, 2024 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM – Agenda 

June 20, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

June 24, 2024 – Budget Hearing – 4:45 PM – Agenda

June 24, 2024 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM – Agenda

BOARD MEETING DATES

July 18, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

July 22, 2024 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

August 8, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

August 12, 2024 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

August 22, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

August 26, 2024 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

September 5, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

September 9, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

September 19, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

September 23, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

October 10, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

October 14, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

October 24, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

October 28, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

November 7, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

November 11, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

December 5, 2024 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

December 9, 2024 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

BOARD MEETING DATES

January 9, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

January 13, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

January 23, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

January 27, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM **School Board Appreciation Night**

February 6, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

February 10, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

February 20, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

February 24, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

March 6, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

March 10, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

March 20, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

March 24, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

April 24, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

April 28, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM @ WHS

May 8, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

May 12, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

June 5, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

June 9, 2025 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

June 19, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

June 23, 2025 – Budget Hearing – 4:45 PM

June 23, 2025 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

In the spirit of compliance with the ADA, individuals with disabilities should feel free to contact the Office of the Superintendent by phone: (616) 530-7555 if requesting special services to effectively participate in these meetings.

Regular Board meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month  unless otherwise specified.

Board of Education Goals

Every Student Achieving

 

We will ensure that every student meets or exceeds high standards by establishing educational equity across all classrooms, schools, and programs.

  1. Support and strengthen our Diversity through an inclusive environment.
  2. Create and maintain systems of efficient operations at all levels to support a rigorous and robust educational experience in Wyoming Public Schools.

 

Every Student Invested In Learning

 

We will increase the ownership of learning and achievement in every student by fostering a spirit of inquiry and the joy of learning through rigor, relevance, reflection, and relationships.

  1. Encourage and support practices that promote innovation.
  2. Apply evidence based best practices in horizontal and vertical alignment structure of our curriculum and expectations pre-K through 12th grade.

 

Every Student Prepared for Change and Challenge

 

We will reinforce for every student the persistence, determination, and resilience needed to meet the intellectual, civic and social demands of a rapidly changing global environment.

  1. Expand and support a culture of collaboration and reflection.
  2. Foster a culture of trust, safety, respect, inclusion and accountability for staff and students.

 

Every Educator Growing Professionally

 

We will advance dynamic professional learning communities that inspire inquiry, reflection, collaboration, and innovation to improve student outcomes.

  1. Foster clear and concise two-way communication and engagement with all stakeholders.
  2. Institutionalize a comprehensive approach for data based decision making.
  3. Expand stakeholders’ personal and professional knowledge and skills to improve student achievement.
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