District News
Happy Spring Break!
This is a friendly reminder that Spring Recess will be March 30 through April 2, 2026. There will be no school for students during this time. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, April 5, 2026, refreshed and ready to learn.
William D. Ford Career-Tech Center is excited to host our Annual Job Fair on April 28, 2028. All WDFCTC students will have the opportunity to participate, explore career options, and receive support as they apply for jobs and begin planning their next steps.
Location: The Baracy Center at 36455 Marquette, Westland, MI 48185.
If you represent a business and would like to participate as a vendor, please use the RSVP link below, and our team will follow up with additional details. Community members who wish to attend are also encouraged to RSVP using the link below.
Last night marked a meaningful milestone for our district. Following several months of community input, stakeholder engagement, and robust public participation, the Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education conducted final interviews with three outstanding candidates for our next Superintendent.
Following those interviews, the Board voted to appoint Dr. Catherine Cost as the next Superintendent of Wayne-Westland Community Schools, effective July 1, 2026 — pending successful contract negotiations.
The Board is deeply grateful to every community member who completed a survey, attended a forum, or shared feedback that helped define the qualities we sought in our next leader.
We are excited about what lies ahead. Dr. Cost joins a district supported by an engaged community and a dedicated team of educators committed to the success of every child. Together, we have every reason to look forward with confidence and optimism.
Please join the Board of Education in warmly welcoming Dr. Catherine Cost to the Wayne-Westland family. The best is yet to come.
With gratitude,
Wayne-Westland Community Schools Board of Education
In case you were unable to attend our Kindergarten Round-Up, Wayne-Westland Community Schools will host Young 5s & Kindergarten Registration Nights. Please see our Kindergarten and Young 5s page for more details.
This spring our students will be taking the required annual state tests during the window of April 6, 2026 through May 15, 2026. Please click to review all of the testing details.
Do you know anyone from the Class of 2039? You do if you have a child who will be ready for kindergarten this fall. We invite you to join us for Kindergarten Round Up on March 13 at any of our amazing elementary schools here in Wayne-Westland. During Kindergarten Round Up, families will learn about our kindergarten curriculum, meet teachers and staff, tour the school and explore enrollment options.
*Section 105c schools of choice programs provide students with the option to enroll in a school district that is within another intermediate school district but shares a boundary line with their intermediate school district.
The Intra-County School of Choice window is March 2, 2026 through August 28, 2026.
All applicants MUST submit a two-year behavior report (grades 1-12), along with the Affirmation of Prior Discipline form filled out by parent/guardian and the previous school. All applicants MUST also submit their most recent report card (grades 6-8) or high school transcript (grades 9-12).
Families are responsible for transportation. For more information, call the Curriculum and Instruction office at 734-419-2083.
A BEHAVIOR REPORT FROM THE LAST TWO YEARS, ATTENDANCE RECORD, AND REPORT CARD/TRANSCRIPT MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
This edition's topic....snow days. In light of a very crazy January, I wanted to share my thoughts when making those decisions. The amount of snow is definitely a factor as well as when it will come (a large amount of snow at 4 am cannot be cleared prior to school starting).
Kick off January by getting up to date on our Did You Know video series produced by Wayne-Westland Community Schools that follows Interim Superintendent Catherine Cost, Ed.D. as she visits schools, departments and programs across the district. Along the way, we highlight the dedicated staff, departments, and programs that show how, in Wayne-Westland, Great Futures Start Right Here.
As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support of our schools. This time of year is a wonderful reminder of the strength of our community — a community that consistently comes together to support our students, staff, and one another.