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.

President
Lisa Manley
manleyl@wyomingps.org
Term Expires 2026

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

Trustee

Shannon Frick
fricks@wyomingps.org
Term Expires 2026

Trustee
Audrey Zapata
zapataa@wyomingps.org
Partial Term Expires December 2028

Board Meetings

Regular Board meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 6:00pm. 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

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.