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Key approvals included:

- Move management services: The board authorized the administration to hire Plant Moran (a subsidiary of the Plant Moran group referenced at the meeting) to coordinate move‑management services related to repurposing Geisler Middle School in an amount not to exceed $65,000, to be paid from the 2024 bond program. The contract covers coordination, inventories, vendor solicitations (RFP) for movers and on‑site move supervision. (Motion moved by Mrs. Fernandez.)

- Network upgrades: The board awarded a bid to INNACOMTSG to perform districtwide network upgrades for a total of $503,822.91. The project is funded by bond proceeds and a matching E‑rate grant; roughly half the cost will be covered by the federal E‑rate program, leaving about $250,000 charged to bond proceeds. The recommendation stated the district received the lowest responsive bid and the procurement team recommended award to the lowest qualified bidder.

- Furniture package: The board authorized entering into standard agreements with multiple vendors to furnish Walled Lake Northern and the Phase‑2 spaces at Walled Lake Western at a total cost of $2,526,814.39 funded by bond proceeds. Administrators said the scope included repurposing nonstationary office furniture from Geisler Middle School to reduce costs.

- Athletic‑field design: The board approved entering into a standard‑form agreement with Foresight Design for design and construction‑administration services for Walled Lake Northern’s baseball and softball varsity fields for $54,000 to be funded from the sinking fund. Administrators said the work will include new turf, drainage and related improvements; the district plans similar projects at other high schools in later years.

- Bond resolution: The board adopted a resolution authorizing the administration to issue a second series of the district’s $250,000,000 bond authorization, with the second series amount not to exceed $50,020,000. The resolution delegates execution and closing authority to the superintendent and assistant superintendent of business services and anticipates a May 2025 bond closing.

Administrators emphasized cost‑saving measures tied to repurposing furniture from Geisler Middle School. “We would be taking that furniture and using it, not disposing of it,” said Dr. Lanz, the superintendent, when describing the approach to reduce repurchase costs.

Why it matters: The actions advance multiple capital projects — technology improvements, facility repurposing and athletic upgrades — funded from bond proceeds and sinking‑fund dollars approved previously by voters. The bond‑issuance authorization gives the administration flexibility to sell bonds when market conditions are favorable.

What’s next: The move coordination firm will prepare RFPs for the moving services, procurement teams will award the moving contracts based on bids, and bond closing is anticipated in May 2025 pending market conditions and underwriting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WLCSD Board of Education Meeting - March 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools board on March 6 approved several bond‑ and sinking‑fund‑funded projects — from move management to network upgrades and athletic‑field design — and authorized a second bond series not to exceed $50,020,000.","taxTitle","Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, School Boards, Michigan","taxId",13578,"location","Michigan","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120151,"Board approves $468,553 world‑language textbook package amid member objections",2647,3488000,6135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2709258-49a8feb673b7ca0dff095199bd88c091&start=3488&end=6135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2709258-49a8feb673b7ca0dff095199bd88c091/thumbnail_3488000.jpg","/articles/6120151/Michigan/Board-approves-468553-worldlanguage-textbook-package-amid-member-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120151-6beeb3e68dbd4044ac62ffa169905ee5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162177&Signature=L9e~gmyhB4EtcflGBCccb4Giuwyv2Hnvgwih0E4VNcHNWZQ4zHjC~ZS8eANggqBq08FkYx6HT20VcYEuz-VlS7drUYXaOs-sTNKpZl9VNWyHyC3otH3IEyHMcEF5ONw5oknmuEZBugvA37EBpHmNf1SrGext-fWwBtk8aCdpZfyR8d-cJRuzhP6GJBiNxDrrtyWAHuw5H70UVixdLUITMtE~gL3dHcDqcFdyhz9805c~r-exaPQteg966C54HuVQ1a5FwMhPZ73OW2cRiiUPu8BKdL29~jB997kDmkvLpupD3AnIrTwfEJsA1kaIHLaWQucT4AmXEO1jcHeIxqbPPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education on March 6 approved a district purchase of world‑language textbooks totaling $468,553.05 from the general fund after a divided vote.

The administration presented a recommendation for new world‑language materials — covering Spanish, French and German — drawn from Wayside Publishing’s 2024 editions. “As presented to the board last month, we have a textbook recommendation for world language,” the administration said during the meeting packet presentation.

Trustee Mrs. Levin said she would vote no because she wants changes to the district’s curriculum review process after recent controversies. “I’m gonna be voting no on this, curriculum and every curriculum going forward until there's a change made in how we review curriculum,” Levin said, citing earlier concerns with a math adoption and publisher content.

Trustee Mrs. West also said she could not support the package, expressing concerns about instruction and content that she considers at odds with her views on gender. Other trustees said they had reviewed sample materials and supported the adoption.

The motion to approve the purchase was moved by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mrs. Crafton. The board approved the purchase 4‑2. The resolution authorizes spending $468,553.05 from the general fund to purchase the Wayside Publishing 2024 editions for Spanish and French and intercultural materials for German.

Why it matters: Textbook adoptions are multi‑year purchases and affect classroom instruction districtwide. Trustee objections were framed not around the language instruction itself but around the district’s curriculum review process and publisher vetting.

What’s next: Materials will be purchased and distributed for middle‑ and high‑school language classes; trustees indicated an intent to revisit curriculum‑review procedures in future discussions.","The Walled Lake board approved a $468,553 purchase of new world‑language textbooks for middle and high schools in a 4‑2 vote. Two trustees said they opposed the purchase because of broader concerns about curriculum review and content vetting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6120157,"Parents and teachers press Walled Lake board for inquiry after staff exodus at Wixom Elementary",4596,913000,5509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2709258-49a8feb673b7ca0dff095199bd88c091&start=913&end=5509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2709258-49a8feb673b7ca0dff095199bd88c091/thumbnail_913000.jpg","/articles/6120157/Michigan/Parents-and-teachers-press-Walled-Lake-board-for-inquiry-after-staff-exodus-at-Wixom-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120157-4edde5b8ef45ced0cf79eaddcf99b778/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162177&Signature=TsUFmtbDysz-Ad-YMQdCkYqEMNgBNXf4RVlSR-ASFET2TlpyIVGrBGlZGu~jyNzn5WsAzmV3ucJF475~WhSCWwt9PsFlJKpUsa26bT69wgP9j8-QRV3mivQ3ifq4ti~MA2yYHe1WE7pRWcry5SaHk0hBMtc-I79XlMw1KPvciTH5~Qi~UNEzZOLQSU2jOWdRTIOGKB-mVLNuWq4nt0VdbJp3dxLEIA-HiVv7-muMW8ppk5WNqEKtIUSNqA3bL-66BI2Vk7s0~jYlxBGeNHjzwaa07t2Rchz18SMQFN3AyF6HpVYOgnKUmX7CNoDclCOKhOORdAn5Hi46YFCC9BFofA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of parents, teachers and community members told the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Board of Education on March 6 that conditions at Wixom Elementary have deteriorated this school year and urged the board to investigate sudden teacher departures and reported safety problems.

At the meeting, several speakers described a pattern of low morale, abrupt teacher leaves and safety lapses. “Something’s wrong at Wixom Elementary,” said Peter Behrman, who identified himself as a father of five. Nicole Packard, a Wixom parent, described incidents she called “preventable” — including an episode that required police response and an afternoon when a young child was released to the parking lot without a parent present. Cheryl Burke, another parent, said the school’s energy has shifted from “excitement, kindness, consistency” to “fear, sadness, disengagement and uncertainty.”

Teacher Zoe Lutz, a fifth‑grade teacher at Wixom, told the board she is “questioning longevity” in the job because of circumstances “beyond my control.” Several other teachers attended the meeting and were described by parents as visibly upset.

The concerns reached the board during the public‑comment period and again when the board considered the monthly consent agenda. Board member Mrs. Fernandez moved to remove the consent agenda’s resignations item for separate discussion. The board approved that amendment 6‑0. After discussion, Mrs. Fernandez moved that the resignations be approved “as presented with the stipulation that the Wixom Elementary resignations be investigated by the administration and reported back to the board.” The motion was seconded by Mrs. Levin and passed 6‑0.

The motion requires the administration to investigate the resignations tied to Wixom Elementary and to report findings to the full board; the board did not specify a deadline other than to report back at a subsequent meeting. The consent‑agenda packet that night listed two resignations from Wixom as part of the personnel section; speakers at public comment also said two teachers were on medical leave and another fifth‑grade teacher indicated an intent to resign.

Board members who spoke during commentary acknowledged the public concerns and discussed the board’s ability to pull items from the consent agenda for fuller discussion. Mrs. Fernandez and other trustees said the board can request additional information and review resignations outside the consent process. Superintendent Dr. Lanz (identified in the meeting as Dr. Lanz) and administration were tasked with carrying out the investigation.

Why it matters: sudden staff departures and reported safety or supervision gaps in an elementary school can disrupt daily operations and classroom instruction and prompt parental concern. The board’s action to remove resignations from the consent agenda and require an administrative report signals the district intends to gather more information before the next routine personnel vote.

What’s next: The board approved the resignations with the investigation stipulation and asked administration to report back; the meeting record does not specify a firm date for that report.

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Parents and teachers press Walled Lake board for inquiry after staff exodus at Wixom Elementary