
District Update
A weekly update from Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Walled Lake Consolidated School District Update: November 9, 2023
Important Reminders for Families
- Nov. 9: Half Day for High School Students | Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Nov. 13: WLCSD Facility Utilization Study Public Forum - 6 - 7 pm at the Educational Services Center
- Nov. 14: Half Day for Students | Staff Professional Development
- Nov. 16-19: WL Western presents: "The Wizard of Oz" - Tickets available at www.wlcstickets.com
- Nov. 23-24: Thanksgiving Break - No School for Students or Staff
Visit www.wlcsd.org/calendar for a complete list of events with details.
Weekly Highlights
The Walled Lake Competitive Marching Band takes second at MCBA State Finals
The Walled Lake Competitive Marching Band hit the turf at Ford Field on Saturday in the MCBA State Finals.
The combined marching band from Walled Lake Central and Walled Lake Western placed second in Flight 1 with a score of 87.55, just a half a point behind state champion Rockford. On top of its runner-up finish, the band claimed three of the five caption awards in Music, Visual and Percussion.
The Walled Lake Competitive Marching Band heads to Indianapolis this week to compete at Bands of America’s 2023 Grand National Championships. Their prelim performance of ‘Wonder’ will be on Thursday, 10:45 a.m., at Lucas Oil Stadium. The semifinals and finals then take place on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m.
Two Walled Lake Northern runners earn all-state honors at the MHSAA State Finals
Walled Lake Northern’s Ty Parker and Ava Kurczewski capped their high school cross country careers with all-state honors at Saturday’s MHSAA State Finals at Michigan International Speedway.
Parker finished 19th overall with a time of 15:32.6 in the boys’ 5,000 meter race. The Knights, as a team, placed 19th overall in the Division 1 State Finals. Nathan Bruss also etched his name in program history setting a new freshman school record with a time of 16:32.8.
Not only did Kurczewski earn all-state honors, but she also set a new all-time personal best on Saturday afternoon. Kurczewski ran the girls’ 5,000 meter race in 18:38.5. The Walled Lake Northern girls’ team finished 18th overall in Division 1.
Walled Lake Western claims first district championship since 2019
Walled Lake Western got the District Finals monkey off its back on Friday night with a dominating win over Auburn Hills Avondale, 50-22. It’s the program’s first district championship since 2019 after falling in the district finals three consecutive seasons.
The Warriors rushed for 379 yards thanks to a pair of big performances from their two-headed monster of Gavin Noonan and Donovan Triplett. Noonan led Western with 184 yards and three touchdowns. Triplett ran for another 136 yards and two scores of his own.
Walled Lake Western will look to avenge its only loss of the season when the Warriors host Mason (11-0) on Friday, 7 p.m., in the Regional Finals. The Bulldogs beat Western, 30-7, back on October 13.
All tickets to Friday night’s Regional Finals game must be purchased online at GoFan.
Walled Lake Western presents the 'Wizard of Oz' November 16-19
Follow along on Tech Saturday as Walled Lake Western junior Narjis Al Salami takes over our Instagram story. She'll give us a behind the scenes look at the preparations for opening night on Thursday, November 16.
Make sure to follow us on Instagram for all of the fun!
Walled Lake Central kicks off annual Canned Food Drive
The Walled Lake Central student council kicked off its annual Canned Food Drive on Saturday raising $3,905 and collecting 2,007 pounds of food for the Hospitality House Food Pantry.
On kick-off day, students went around to local neighbors to collect donations and then delivered them to the Hospitality House Food Pantry. Over the next two weeks, Walled Lake Central will continue to collect donations in the hopes of surpassing last year’s total of over $11,000 and more than one ton of food.
The Vikings’ Canned Food Drive is the largest donation the Hospitality House Food Pantry receives each year. The Hospitality House is currently serving 400 percent more families than this time last November.
In the News
District News
Julie Omer appointed new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Julie Omer was appointed Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services during the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting. Her first day will be Monday, December 4.
Omer comes from Owosso Public Schools, where she served as the district’s Chief Financial Officer for the past 22 years. Omer is certified public accountant and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University.
Tikia Watkins elevated to Supervisor of Special Services
Tikia Watkins was appointed Supervisor of Special Services at Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Board of Education meeting on November 2, 2023.
Watkins has most recently served as the district’s Coordinator of Special Services since August 2022. Prior to arriving at Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, she held numerous special education leadership and teaching roles at Romulus Community Schools. Watkins also currently holds a School Administrator Certificate, as well as full approvals for both direct and supervisor of special education.
Katy Hagaman named interim Supervisor of Special Services
Katy Hagaman was named interim Supervisor of Special Services for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year during the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting.
Hagaman arrived at Walled Lake Consolidated School last year and has served as a teacher consultant, behavior specialist and PBIS coach. Prior to joining the district, she held many leadership roles for over a decade at Wyandotte Public Schools.
“I am humbled and excited to join the Special Services Leadership Team for the remainder of this school year,” said Hagaman. “I am committed to supporting all stakeholders to ensure that every student has the very best opportunities to succeed.”
Joe Bell receives Golden Apple Award
Joe Bell, assistant principal at Walled Lake Central High School, received a Golden Apple award at the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting. He was nominated by Nick Hamblin, assistant principal at Central because Mr. Bell is in it for the students, and this admirable and genuine quality is evident each and every day at Walled Lake Central. He is happy to learn new things in order to help others, and that is usually his priority.
Bobby Kidd receives Golden Apple Award
Bobby Kidd, groundskeeper at Walled Lake Central High School, received a Golden Apple award at the November 2, 2023 Board of Education meeting. He was nominated by David Rogers, band director at Central because Bobby does a fantastic job consistently taking care of the grounds at Central. In particular he is a vital part of their ability to have a successful marching band because he is so reliable and takes such great care in his work. He always does a great job.
Staff Shout Out Nomination
In an effort to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the form below to nominate staff who are rock stars in their classrooms and school communities.
A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our district newsletters is on the right.
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