Facilities Utilization Study
With the successful passage of the 2024 bond program, the next step in the Strategic Facility Master Plan is to reconvene with the WLCSD Facility Utilization Review Committee to assist the District in implementing the right-sizing of the middle school cohort as well as support services located in various facilities as recommended and approved previously.
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Middle School Transition Staff Survey Results
As part of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ recent transition from four middle schools to three, and the repurposing of Geisler Middle School, staff were invited to share their feedback and experiences through a district wide survey. The goal of this survey was to better understand the successes, challenges, and opportunities that have emerged during this transition.
The responses reflect the dedication and resilience of our staff in supporting students, families, and one another through a significant period of change. Insights gathered will help District leadership continue to refine processes, strengthen communication, and ensure that each middle school is positioned to provide an exceptional educational experience for every child, every day.
Facility Utilization Study Update - November 2024
The recommendation from the Facilities Study Committee was to repurpose Geisler Middle School (GMS). The original plan involved a feeder pattern with no elementary to middle school to high school splits. The revised plan was developed based on feedback that we received from the community and a majority of the committee.
The advantages of the revised plan are:
- Students will be on the bus for a shorter period of time.
- It will reduce transportation costs.
- It maintains the current middle school feeder pattern for Loon Lake Elementary.
- It maintains current bussing runs for Loon Lake Elementary.
- It maintains the current high school, elementary school feeder pattern.
- It will be easier for families to attend events.
- It reduces the number of elementary to middle school to high school splits.
- It impacts the smallest number of students.
On December 5, the Board will vote on the entire recommendation, which is the repurposing of GMS and the feeder featured below.
Feeder Pattern
| Elementary | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | Clifford H. Smart | Walled Lake Northern |
| Dublin | Clifford H. Smart | Walled Lake Northern |
| Glengary | Clifford H. Smart | Walled Lake Northern |
| Hickory Woods | Sarah G. Banks | Walled Lake Western |
| Keith | Clifford H. Smart | Walled Lake Northern |
| Loon Lake | Sarah G. Banks | Walled Lake Central |
| Mary Helen Guest | Walnut Creek | Walled Lake Central |
| Meadowbrook | Walnut Creek | Walled Lake Western |
| Oakley Park | Walnut Creek | Walled Lake Central |
| Pleasant Lake | Walnut Creek | Walled Lake Central |
| Walled Lake | Sarah G. Banks | Walled Lake Western |
| Wixom | Sarah G. Banks | Walled Lake Western |