West Bloomfield School District

West Bloomfield School District
Location
West Bloomfield Township, Michigan
District information
TypePublic
MottoEducating Students to be their best IN and FOR the world
GradesPK – 12
Established1949
SuperintendentDr. Dania Bazzi
Students and staff
Students6,633
Teachers450
Other information
Websitewww.wbsd.org

The West Bloomfield School District is a public school district in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan, serving portions of West Bloomfield and Sylvan Lake, all of Keego Harbor, and most of Orchard Lake Village.[1]

History

Settled in the early days of the 19th century, the district was originally a farming community. Late in the 19th and early in the 20th century, it became a popular lake resort area, accessible from Detroit by interurban railway. In the natural course of suburbanization, it became a highly desirable suburban bedroom community and today is a well developed and maintained area of single family homes and some up-scale condominiums and apartments.

Board of education

The board is responsible for carrying out mandatory laws as expressed in the Michigan Constitution and Michigan Statutes, Federal Laws and Regulations relating to schools and school districts. The three main responsibilities of the board are:

  1. Hiring the superintendent
  2. Adopting policies
  3. Adopting the budget

West Bloomfield School District Superintendents

  • Warren W. Abbott (1949-1952)
  • Dr. Leif A. Hougen (1952-1968)
  • Dr. Anthony Witham (1968-1973)
  • Dr. Jerry J. Herman (1973-1982)
  • Dr. Seymour Gretchko (1982-2002)
  • Dr. Gary Faber (2002-2008)
  • Dr. JoAnne Andrees (2008-2012)
  • Dr. Gerald D. Hill (2012–2022)
  • Dr. Dania Bazzi (2022–Present)

Demographics

As of 2013 the district has 6,633 students, with 5,703 living within the district and 1,326 from outside the district as part of its "Schools of Choice" program. A 2008 survey indicated that major non-English languages spoken in families of students included Albanian, Arabic, Aramaic, Chinese, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Urdu.[2]

Schools

Pre-K

Elementary

Former

  • Gertrude V. Ealy Elementary
  • Roosevelt Elementary

Middle schools

Former

  • Abbott Middle School
  • Orchard Lake Middle School

High schools

Exterior of West Bloomfield High School

Athletics

West Bloomfield Schools are a voluntary member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). West Bloomfield High School is a member of the Oakland Activities Association which comprises 24 Oakland County schools. It is divided into three or four divisions in order to develop equitable competition. Realignment takes place annually to ensure that the goals and criteria are met.

References

  1. ^ "Maps: School Districts: West Bloomfield School District" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "District Overview." (Archive) West Bloomfield School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2013. - The page stated "The West Bloomfield School District lies completely within the Township of West Bloomfield", but as seen in the census map, parts do lie outside of the township.
    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oakland County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024.