Board Meetings

February 4, 6:30 p.m. - Willow Run Forum Room
February 14, 6:00 p.m. - Ypsilanti H.S. room 138 (superintendent's interviews will following starting at 7 p.m.)
February 18, 6:30 p.m. - YPS Admin Building, PD Room
February 25, 7:30 p.m. - Willow Run H.S. Auditorium
February 28, 6:30 p.m. - Willow Run Forum Room
March 4, 6:30 p.m. - Willow Run Forum Room
March 9, 12- 3 p.m. - Community Information Session, YHS
March 14, 6:30 p.m. - Willow Run Forum Room
March 18, 6:30 p.m. - Ypsilanti H.S. room 138
March 28, 6:30 p.m. - Ypsilanti H.S. room 138
April 8, 6:30 p.m. - Willow Run Forum Room
April 11, 6:30 p.m. - Willow Run Forum Room
april 13, 12-4 - Board Retreat, Willow Run Forum Room
April 15, 6:30 p.m. Ypsilanti H.S., room 138
April 25, 6:30 p.m., Ypsilanti H.S., room 138

Willow Run Forum Room is located in the high school, 235 Spencer Lane, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Ypsilanti High School is located at 2095 Packard Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ypsilanti Admin Building is located at 1885 Packard Rd., Ypsilanti MI 48197

Map of Board Meeting Locations

Click here for floor plan and parking locations for Willow Run High School
Click here for floor plan and parking location for Ypsilanti High School

Board Briefs

Click on the dates below to view a summary of the board meetings 

January 21, 2013
February 4, 2013
February 14, 2013
February 18, 2013
February 25, 2013
February 28, 2013
March 14-18, 2013

Board Members and Contact Information

David R. Bates                                                                                                           
1208 Pearl Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-482-3213
drbates@me.com
President

Don L. Garrett, Jr.                                                                                        
1369 Stamford Road
Ypsilanti, MI  48198
734-730-9680
dongarrett@willowrunschools.org
Vice-President

Celeste Hawkins                                                                                         
2399 Draper Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-274-0694
celestehawkinsboard@gmail.com
Trustee/WASB Representative

Gregory L. Myers                                                                                          
1219 Stamford Court
Ypsilanti, MI  48198
734-218-4547
gregorymyers@willowrunschools.org
Secretary/Parliamentarian

Daniel L. Raglin                                                                                           
6825 Textile Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-358-0868
dlraglin@yahoo.com
Trustee

Maria Sheler-Edwards                                                                                              
51 Colony Court
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
734-547-5557
mshelered@gmail.com
Trustee/WAE Representative

Anthony VanDerworp                                                                                              
1309 Kingwood St.
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
734-485-4910
tvanderworp@gmail.com
Treasurer

Board Member Interviews

Click here to see video of the board candidate interviews.

Upcoming Recommendations to the BOE

Following is a schedule of key recommendations by Advisory Groups to the Board of Education.

• Athletics - March 14, 2013
• Secondary instruction model program - March 14, 2013
• Instructional leadership development model - March 14, 2013
• Balanced Calendar - March 14, 2013
• Co-curricular framework: clubs & programs - March 28, 2013
• Instructional model - March 28, 2013
• Professional Development System - March 28, 2013
• Secondary Facilities Recommendation - March 28, 2013
• Mascot and School Colors - April 11, 2013
• Definition, description and design of culturally responsive system, including professional development - April 11, 2013
• Alternative Education Program - April 11, 2013
• System Models for Early College Credit & Career Credentials - April 11, 2013
• Special Education, wrap-around services - April 11, 2013

Recommendations for the new district

Click here to view the recommendations that have come before the board of education and have been approved.