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Community feedback needed for district’s financial health

By Sarah Shurge
The Wayne-Westland Community Schools
wants your help in the decision-making process
for the schools budget reduction.
During the board meeting on Monday, June
17th, the board of education approved the budget
for the 2024-2025 school year, anticipating a
deficit of $8,927,613 by June 30th, 2025.
As a result, cost-saving measures must be im- Survey
plemented.
The district is committed to providing oppor-
tunities that set our students up for success.
Equally important is their dedication to trans-
parency, ensuring our families, staff, students,
and community stay informed.
Community input and feedback is highly val-
ued and vital as the district formulates a compre-
hensive plan to restore our district's financial
health and secure long-term sustainability. RSVP
The district urges you to complete a survey
(found on thewaynedispatch.com) and share your All meetings will be held at the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center located at 36455
thoughts on potential cost-saving measures by Fri- Marquette, Westland.
day, July 19th. Career-Technical Center located at 36455 Mar- trict will post the presentation on the district web-
The district also invites you to attend one of quette, Westland. The district asks you to please site (wwcsd.net.)
their community engagement meetings on the fol- RSVP so they can plan accordingly. RSVP link can The district wants to thank you for your con-
lowing dates: Tuesday, July 9th, from 5-7 p.m., also be found on thewaynedispatch.com. tinued support and looks forward to ongoing en-
Wednesday, July 10th, from 5-7 p.m., or Thurs- Each meeting will feature a brief presentation, gagement and collaboration with staff, students,
day, July 11th, from 1-3 p.m. an opportunity to provide input and ideas, and a families, and the community as they navigate
All meetings will be held at the William D. Ford Q&A session. For those unable to attend, the dis- these challenging times.

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