Welcome to Western School District!

  • Welcome to Western School District!  

    Western School District consists of three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one career prep high school.  Our three elementary schools are located in separate corners of our school district to best serve our communities.  Our middle school and high school are located on our main campus centrally located within the district.  Our career prep high school, which provides services to both career and college-bound students, is located on the eastern edge of our school district sharing a border with the community of Jackson. 

    While considered a rural, blue-collar school district, Interstate I-94 and business route M-60 run east and west through the middle of our district, located 5 miles west of Jackson in the heart of southern lower Michigan, which also provides quick and easy access to Interstate 127 running north and south.  Panther Country is located only a short distance from the State’s capital of Lansing to the north,  Ann Arbor to the east, Toledo to the south, and Kalamazoo to the west.

    Western schools consistently maintains a student population of nearly 3,000 students, 153 certified teachers and numerous support staff providing services to the students from our local communities of Parma and Spring Arbor, home to Spring Arbor University and, in recent years, awarded the best small town to raise children in Michigan,  as well as being a popular “School of Choice” both within Jackson County and contiguous out-county school districts.

    Western has an award-winning arts program, a highly competitive athletic program, and an exemplary academic program which generates National Merit Scholarship finalists and/or semi-finalists almost annually. 

    Western schools boasts opportunities to meet every student’s needs, where all students can learn and be successful.   When you think of schools, you immediately think of students, but we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge our staff, parents and community members that consistently support us to provide the best educational opportunities available for our students.

    We appreciate you taking a look at all Western has to offer.  Please feel free to peruse our website, visit our building pages, check out our offerings and contact us with any questions you may have.

    Michael Smajda, Superintendent

  •  Kindergarten Round Up

    Kindergarten Round-Up 2021-22

     

    It’s that time of year again! Time to round-up all our Lil’ Buckaroos who are ready to start school this fall. Registration for a Kindergarten Round-Up appointment can be reserved online following either the link below or snapping a picture of the QR code which will take you to the form.

     

    Once you register for one of our April 21st or 28th time slots we will mail you a registration packet through April 9th. After April 9th you will need to pick up your registration packet from one of our Western Elementary Schools or the WSD Administration Office. Bring your completed packet and requested documentation to your round-up appointment. We are looking forward to saying HOWDY to our new Panther “Pardners” very soon! Yee Haw!

    Round-Up Registration 

     
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    Schools of Choice 2021-2022

    Western Schools will be accepting Schools of Choice applications for fall openings of the 2021-2022 school year from May 15 - June 15, 2021.  The SOC application form (link below) must be completed and returned to the Western School District Administration Office between the dates of May 15, 2021 through June 15, 2021.  Applications received after June 15, 2021 will be placed on a waiting list for fall placement consideration, if space remains available.  Early applications will not be accepted. 

     

    Applications may be emailed to michelle.kizer@wsdpanthers.org, faxed to 517-841-8801 or sent by U.S. Mail to:

     

    Western School District 

    Attn:  Michelle Kizer 

    1400 S. Dearing Road   

    Parma, MI  49269 

     

    IMPORTANT:  The application form must be dated within the application window, May 15, 2021 - June 15, 2021, and the center section of the application must be completed and signed by an official of the school that the student is currently attending in order to be considered for Schools of Choice.


    GRADE LEVEL OPENINGS:  Western has limited SOC openings for fall 2021-2022.  The minimum number of students to be accepted for each grade is listed below.    

    Kdg = Unlimited   1st=(1)  2nd=(1)  3rd=(1) 4th=(1)  5th=(1)  6th=(1) 7th=(1) 8th=(1) 9th=(1) 10th=(1) 11th=(1) 12th=(1) 

     

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  • Board of Education Meetings

     

    Work Sessions of the Board of Education will be conducted on the second Monday of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The fourth Monday of each month will be the regular monthly board meeting night beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings are held in the Conference Room of the Administration Office Building.  There may be deviations to this schedule from time-to-time so watch our Calendar of Upcoming Events for the most up-to-date information.  
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