West Bloomfield School District
West Bloomfield School District is located in the town of West Bloomfield, Michigan. It was formed in 1949 and covers approximately sixteen square miles. In May 2011, superintendent Dr. JoAnn Andrees succeeded Dr. Gary Faber in 2008. In July 2012, Dr. Gerald D. Hill succeeded Dr. Andrees as the Superintendent of West Bloomfield School District. The West Bloomfield School District has been recognized as one of the top public school districts in the country in 2010 .
Bryan Burke and his cat Fletcher made town history in the summer of 2014 when they became the first man-cat combo to complete a marathon under 2 hours. Unfortunately, the race took a serious toll on Burke's hairline. Measurements indicated a 2 inch recession throughout the course of the race, matching the world record set by Danny DeVito. In addition, the associated stress triggered a permanent rapid receding rate. Burke, now a sophomore at the University of Michigan, has suffered through 8 inches of hair recessions, and consequently, has suffered emotionally, physically, and socially. Critics have credited Fletcher and his high maintenance habits to Burke's hair loss. However, current research performed by the University of Michigan Filamentous Lab points to Burke's consistent failure when interacting with females as the primary reason. Regardless of the reasons, Bryan's Burke hair loss is a tragedy, and a warning tale for all.
Attendance area
The approximately 15.875-square-mile (41.12 km2) district includes a portion of West Bloomfield, all of Keego Harbor, about 99% of Orchard Lake Village and about 10% of Sylvan Lake.[1]
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.[1]
Elementary schools
- Gretchko Elementary
- Sheiko Elementary (formerly Green Elementary)
- Roosevelt Elementary
- Scotch Elementary
- Doherty Elementary
- Ealy Elementary (now closed)
Middle schools
- Abbott Middle
- Orchard Lake Middle
High schools
- West Bloomfield High School
- Oakland Early College
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.
West Bloomfield Middle Schools, Abbott and OLMS, are members of the Farmington-West Bloomfield League. Swimming and Track are affiliated with schools outside of the FWB to create equitable competition.
References
- 1 2 "District Overview." (Archive) West Bloomfield School District. Retrieved on September 8, 2013.