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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

Secretary
Lisa Manley
Term Expires 2026

President
Craig Popma
Term Expires 2026

Vice President
Jeff Norton
Term Expires 2028
Treasurer
Jennifer Lewis
Term Expires 2030

Trustee

Shannon Frick
Term Expires 2026

Trustee
Audrey Zapata
Term Expires 2028

Trustee
Lisa DeKryger
Term Expires 2030

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

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

July 28, 2025 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM – Agenda

August 7, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

August 11, 2025 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM – Agenda

August 21, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

August 25, 2025 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

September 4, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

September 8, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

September 18, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

September 22, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

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

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

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

October 27, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM @ WJH

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

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

December 4, 2025 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

December 8, 2025 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

BOARD MEETING DATES

January 8, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

January 12, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

January 22, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

January 26, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM **School Board Appreciation Night**

February 5, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

February 9, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

February 19, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

February 23, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

March 5, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

March 9, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

March 19, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

March 23, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

April 23, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

April 27, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM @ WJH

May 7, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

May 11, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

June 4, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

June 8, 2026 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

June 18, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

June 22, 2026 – Budget Hearing – 4:45 PM

June 22, 2026 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

BOARD MEETING DATES

July 23, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

July 27, 2026 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

August 6, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

August 10, 2026 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

August 20, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

August 24, 2026 – Board Meeting – 5:00 PM

September 10, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

September 14, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

September 24, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

September 28, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

October 8, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

October 12, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

October 22, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

October 26, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

November 5, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

November 9, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 PM

December 10, 2026 – Board Work Session – 4:30 PM

December 14, 2026 – Board Meeting – 6:00 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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