January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNITION
Early Childhood Center - Heather Travis

Commerce Elementary - Mona Brossard 
Dublin Elementary - Lorna Brooks 
Glengary Elementary - Elizabeth Cowgill
Guest Elementary - Melanie McFadden 
Hickory Woods Elementary - Denise Zeiss
Keith Elementary - Melissa Hill
Loon Lake Elementary - Kellee Gourlay 
Meadowbrook Elementary - Carrie Estabrook 
Oakley Park Elementary - Sherri Holbrook
Pleasant Lake Elementary - Angela Smith 
Walled Lake Elementary - Matt Reed 
Wixom Elementary - Jennifer Sadoway 

Banks Middle School - Alex Rickens 
Creek Middle School - Jennifer Maxbauer
Smart Middle School - Nathan Bruce 

Central High School - Stephanie Meyers 
Northern High School - Christoph Engler
Western High School - Aimee Clark

4. PROCLAMATION:  BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION MONTH
Each year in January, we like to take time to recognize the selfless members of the Walled Lake Consolidated School District Board of Education. They work tirelessly throughout a six-year term to see that every child within the vast boundaries of Walled Lake Schools receives the very best education possible.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTARY

6. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTARY

7. BOARD COMMENTARY

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.a. Approval of Minutes

8.a.1) Proposed December 18, 2025, Regular Meeting

8.b. Personnel Recommendations

8.b.1) New Hires

8.b.2) Retirements

8.b.3) Resignations

8.c. Financial Reports - November 2025  
Disbursements in the amount of $17,927,467
Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Unaudited, and Investment Schedule

8.d. Head Start Director's Report

9. BID AWARDS (Over $50,000) 

9.a. 2024 Bond Program, Western High School Phase 3 and OEC Caretakers House Remodeling Bid Package, $27,181,916.25 - 2024 Bond Funds
The Project Team recommends to enter into Standard Forms of Agreements between Owner and Contractor by the summary of awards presented for Phase 3 of Western High School and the remodeling of the OEC Caretakers House.  The total award recommendation for this project is $27,181,916.25.  Recommendations include base bids for each trade category including recommended mandatory and voluntary alternates, construction contingency, and CM fees and costs.

10. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In alignment with the District's commitment to comply with the State's personal finance requirement starting with the 11th grade students in the 2026-27 school year, Administration recommends an increase of 0.5 credit to the District's total graduation requirements.  Increasing the graduation requirement by 0.5 credit aligns District expectations with current Michigan Department of Education requirements and enhances opportunities for students to engage in coursework that supports college, career and life readiness.

11. NEW COURSE PROPOSAL ADOPTION - OUTDOOR PURSUITS
The new course offering, Outdoor Pursuits, was presented at the December 18, 2025, Board meeting. The new course offering for the Program of Studies has been endorsed by Administration and is being presented to the Board for the approval of its adoption.

12. ADJOURNMENT