Board of Education
2024 Board of Education
John Sheets, President - Term Expires 12/31/2028
Jason Herrington, Vice President - Term Expires 12/31/2026
Gale Easton, Secretary - Term Expires 12/31/2026
Brent Oliver, Treasurer - Term Expires 12/31/2024
Blaine Goodrich, Trustee - Term Expires 12/31/2026
Taryn Watterson, Trustee- Term Expires 12/31/2028
Kacy Cooper, Trustee - Term Expires 12/31/2024
Michael Smajda, Superintendent
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PLEASE NOTE: ALL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM.
Board of Education Announcements
ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
The Western School District Board of Education regularly meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Board also schedules monthly Work Sessions on the second Monday of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Administration Office Building Conference Room, located at 1400 S. Dearing Road, Parma, and are open to the public. Upcoming meetings are as follows:
Work Session Dates Regular Meeting Dates
Board of Education Board of Education
(6:00 p.m. start time) (6:00 p.m. start time)
January 8, 2024 (canceled) January 22, 2024
February 12, 2024 February 26, 2024
March 11, 2024 March 18, 2024*
April 8, 2024 April 22, 2024
May 13, 2024 May 22, 2024*+
June 10, 2024 June 24, 2024
July 8, 2024 (canceled) July 22, 2024
August 12, 2024 August 26, 2024
September 9, 2024 September 23, 2024
October 14, 2024 October 28, 2024
November 11, 2024 November 25, 2024
No Work Session* December 16, 2024*
January 13, 2025 January 27, 2025
+ Budget Hearing
* Denotes a change from the regular meeting schedule
Contact us:
Western School District
Administration/Board of Education Offices
1400 S. Dearing Road
Parma, MI 49269
Michael Smajda, Superintendent
mike.smajda@wsdpanthers.org
Telephone: (517) 841-8100
Fax: (517) 841-8801
Quick Links
Western School District Bylaws & Policies
Board Meeting Agendas
Board Minutes
June 16, 2023- Strategic Planning Retreat
Policies Under Review
None currently under review.