Is your child ready to learn the basics of Dance Team? Now’s the time to sign up for our Youth Dance Team Classes, led by Woodhaven High School Dance Team Coaches Courtney Linton and Kayla Chavez!
🩰 Grades 1–3
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
🩰 Grades 4–6
Mondays & Wednesdays | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Classes held at Erving Elementary
24175 Hall Rd., Woodhaven
💲 Cost: $90
📅 8-week program (meets 2x per week)
🎉 Culminating recital at Woodhaven High School
Participants will learn jazz and pom fundamentals, master a pom and jazz routine, and receive a tank top and poms for their recital performance!
Spots are limited — don’t wait!
👉 Sign up here: https://gofan.co/event/6130174?schoolId=MI10127
For questions, email Lintonc@wbsdweb.com
Let’s dance, Warriors! 💜
The Woodhaven Theatre Company has done it again — earning their fourth straight State Championship at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association (MIFA) State Theatre Finals!
With three student-directed productions, multiple Superior and Excellent awards, and unforgettable performances, our students once again proved what talent, leadership, and dedication can accomplish.
From powerful performances to transformative experiences, this season was about more than trophies — it was about growth, creativity, and representing the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District with pride. 💜
Read the full story and see how they brought home another state title:
https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2718571
Please join us in congratulating our incredible cast and crew! 👏✨
Students at Woodhaven High School are getting a real-world look at oral surgery in the Dental Science program through the Downriver Career Technical Consortium.
While studying impacted tooth extractions, students are learning that making an incision also means properly closing the site. Under the guidance of instructor Dawn Damron, students practiced suturing techniques using bananas — a safe, hands-on way to build precision, confidence, and essential skills used in dental offices every day.
From infection control to patient care, these future healthcare professionals are gaining experience that prepares them for what’s next. 🍌🪡🦷
#CTEMonth #DentalScience #HandsOnLearning #WarriorWay #FutureHealthcare
Brownstown Middle School 7th grade art students have been busy crafting cake slices out of cardboard, joint compound, and other construction materials. The finished pieces are imaginative, detailed, and far too beautiful to eat. Kudos to Mrs. Kaip for serving up such a creative project.
CTE Month: Meet the Teacher – Tim Prichard
Meet Tim Prichard, our Welding & Fabrication instructor, where students learn far more than how to join metal - they build skills, confidence, and a future.
In this hands-on program, students focus on the technical aspects of welding, learning how to safely and precisely combine materials into a strong, finished product. Through consistent practice, students develop perseverance, grit, problem-solving skills, and pride in their work - qualities that are essential in any career.
What makes the program unique is the freedom and ownership students gain, especially in their second year. Advanced students can choose to refine specific welding techniques, attempt industry-style weld testing, fabricate original designs, or work with the program’s 4’x8’ CNC plasma cutting table, gaining experience with cutting-edge technology used in the field today.
What students gain:
✔ Technical welding and fabrication skills
✔ Independent troubleshooting and critical thinking
✔ Strong work ethic and personal accountability
✔ Experience with industry standards, codes, and testing
Students are exposed to real-world facilities and career pathways, including registered apprenticeships that can lead to high-paying careers - often without student debt. For those who choose to continue their education, grant opportunities and postsecondary training options are also explored.
“Welding has given me the ability to go anywhere and do anything I want in life. Helping students see they can do the same is what makes this work meaningful," Pritchard said.
From learning how to do dangerous work safely and correctly to understanding how skilled trades literally hold our world together, this program prepares students for a modern, high-tech trades workforce - and a future full of opportunity.
#CTEMonth #MeetTheTeacher #SkilledTrades #Welding #CTEWorks #WarriorWay
In the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, we are so grateful for our three outstanding SROs:
👮♂️ Raul Villarreal of the Woodhaven Police Department
👮♂️ Joe Mathews of the Brownstown Township Police Department
👮♂️ Bob McNamera of the Brownstown Township Police Department
School Resource Officers are so much more than law enforcement. They are mentors, educators, informal counselors, role models, and trusted adults. They build relationships, create safe learning environments, and help bridge the gap between students and law enforcement in meaningful ways.
Thank you, SRO Villarreal, SRO Mathews, and SRO McNamera, for the care, protection, guidance, and presence you bring to our schools each day. Our students, staff, and families are better because of you. 💙
#SROAppreciationDay #WBSDPride #ThankYouSROs
Through 7th Grade Exploratory Technology and 8th Grade Career Tech, taught by James (Jim) Walrad, students are learning that technology is more than entertainment—it’s a powerful tool for their future.
From digital citizenship and responsible social media use to early career exploration in fields like cybersecurity, business, and entrepreneurship, these classes help students build awareness, confidence, and direction. Project-based learning encourages creativity, empathy, and problem-solving, while real conversations about online behavior and digital footprints prepare students for what’s ahead.
“Helping students realize they can start preparing for their careers right now is incredibly rewarding,” Walrad shared. “Their creativity and ideas are amazing.”
By empowering students early, these courses ensure they leave middle school informed, inspired, and ready to make thoughtful choices about their future.
🔗 Read the full story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2683895
#CareerReady #DigitalCitizenship #CTE #BrownstownMiddleSchool #StudentSuccess
The Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Board of Education has approved the sale of the District’s 2026 Refunding Bonds—resulting in more than $6 million in savings for local taxpayers over the life of the bonds.
This refinancing takes advantage of favorable market conditions, maintains the existing repayment timeline, and reflects the District’s continued commitment to responsible fiscal management.
🔗 Read the full story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2701832
CTE Month: Meet the Teachers – Lisa Meyers & Brian Taylor
Meet Lisa Meyers and Brian Taylor, the team behind Marketing and Business education at Woodhaven High School, where students learn skills that shape both careers and everyday life.
Through courses such as Marketing, Marketing II, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, School Store, and soon AP Business, students develop strong marketing, communication, leadership, and financial literacy skills. Lessons don’t stop at theory - students apply what they learn through hands-on projects, DECA competitions, and real-world business experiences.
Students put their skills to work through DECA by tackling projects focused on community awareness, financial literacy, career development, sales, and community giving. They also collaborate with local businesses and organizations like Cycle Trip Studio, Kiwanis, Woodhaven Brownstown Rotary, and Downriver for Veterans, gaining firsthand insight into marketing careers and job opportunities.
What students gain:
✔ Communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
✔ Real-world marketing experience (inventory, sales, promotion, pricing, product development)
✔ Career exploration through guest speakers and community partnerships
✔ Employability skills like resumes, interviewing, and job exploration
The School Store class gives students the opportunity to operate a real business, with recent technology upgrades making the work-based learning experience even more meaningful. Students also benefit from experiences like the Financial Reality Fair, designed to prepare them for budgeting and financial decisions they’ll face after graduation.
By encouraging students to explore a wide range of business and marketing courses, this program helps students discover career paths - and graduate with direction, confidence, and practical skills they can use for life.
#CTEMonth #MeetTheTeachers #MarketingEducation #BusinessEducation #DECA #CTEWorks #WarriorWay
Click to read the full story and see why this club continues to be a favorite. https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2681624
CTE Month: Meet the Teacher – Dawn Damron
Meet Dawn Damron, our Dental Science teacher, who prepares students for careers in healthcare through hands-on learning and real-world experience.
In Dental Science I & II, students explore the practice and principles of dentistry, including clinical and laboratory skills, dental and medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, infection control, and professional procedures. Students also have the opportunity to earn an OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens certification - a valuable credential for future healthcare pathways.
What sets this program apart is Woodhaven High School’s $2.5 million, state-of-the-art dental facility, equipped with advanced technology that rivals - and even exceeds - college-level dental programs. Open to students across the Downriver community, the program allows students to explore the health sciences, whether dental becomes their long-term career path or a stepping stone to another field.
What students gain:
✔ Hands-on clinical and lab experience
✔ Industry certifications and a professional portfolio
✔ Work-based learning through observation and community service
✔ Independence, responsibility, and employability skills that transfer to any career
Many students go on to pursue dental hygiene, dental assisting, or other healthcare careers, while others discover new passions that shape their future paths.
“As a dental hygienist turned teacher, there’s nothing better than seeing former students get accepted into dental hygiene programs and knowing they already have the skills to succeed,” Damron said.
This program offers something for every learner—and proves that career exploration is just as valuable as career preparation.
#CTEMonth #MeetTheTeacher #DentalScience #CTEWorks #HealthcareCareers #WarriorWay
CTE Month: Meet the Teacher – Lauren Dziadosz
Meet Lauren Dziadosz, our Graphics Communications teacher, where creativity meets career readiness every day.
In this hands-on course, students learn visual communication and creative problem-solving through graphic design - turning ideas into powerful messages using imagery and text. With access to industry-standard technology and equipment through our long-standing partnership with the Downriver Career Technical Consortium, students gain real-world experience you won’t find just anywhere.
What students gain:
✔ Creative and critical thinking
✔ Collaboration and communication skills
✔ Technology and design software proficiency
✔ Professional habits, time management, and attention to detail
From designing posters and event signage to creating logos, business cards, apparel, and more, students work on real projects for real audiences - often right here in our schools and community.
“I love watching students realize they can bring what’s in their heads to life - and even profit from it. Once that happens, the enthusiasm is unstoppable,” Dziadosz said.
One of the biggest myths about graphics communications: there is no prior experience required - just curiosity and a willingness to create. Whether students pursue careers in art, design, media, technology, or business, this program gives them a powerful head start.
#CTEMonth #MeetTheTeacher #GraphicsCommunications #WarriorWay #CTEWorks #CreativeCareers
Our WHS Spanish 3 and AP Spanish students explored the Detroit Institute of Arts, connecting art to themes of beauty and aesthetics, and then experienced culture firsthand in Mexicantown.
Language, art, history, and community - all coming together in one unforgettable, real-world learning experience. So proud of our students for taking Spanish beyond the classroom! 💙✨
