Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
Learning and Leading for Tomorrow
All it takes is one.
Today, Woodhaven High School sat in silence as students listened to the Fentanyl Fathers. It wasn't just a presentation; it was a raw, heart-wrenching look at the reality of an epidemic that is claiming 196 lives a day.
The statistics are staggering, but the stories are what stayed with us. One father shared: "This is how I honor him and get through life... I do it for your families. Families are left with a life of pain and misery."
The message was clear:
One pill can kill.
Counterfeit pills are everywhere, and they don't give second chances.
The pain, regret, and guilt left behind for parents like Mike Gillette is a weight no one should have to carry.
Students, you have goals, dreams, and a bright future ahead of you. Don't let one mistake take that away.
Take what you learned today and start a discussion. Talk to your parents. Talk to your friends. It’s a conversation that could save a life.
#OnePillCanKill #FentanylFathers #WoodhavenHigh #FentanylAwareness #WarriorStrong
Today, Woodhaven High School sat in silence as students listened to the Fentanyl Fathers. It wasn't just a presentation; it was a raw, heart-wrenching look at the reality of an epidemic that is claiming 196 lives a day.
The statistics are staggering, but the stories are what stayed with us. One father shared: "This is how I honor him and get through life... I do it for your families. Families are left with a life of pain and misery."
The message was clear:
One pill can kill.
Counterfeit pills are everywhere, and they don't give second chances.
The pain, regret, and guilt left behind for parents like Mike Gillette is a weight no one should have to carry.
Students, you have goals, dreams, and a bright future ahead of you. Don't let one mistake take that away.
Take what you learned today and start a discussion. Talk to your parents. Talk to your friends. It’s a conversation that could save a life.
#OnePillCanKill #FentanylFathers #WoodhavenHigh #FentanylAwareness #WarriorStrong
✏️ Is Your Child Ready for Preschool?
🎒 Is your little one ready to learn, grow, and make new friends?
If your child turns 4 years old on or before September 1, they may qualify for GSRP Preschool through the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District!
Our program focuses on:
✨ Early literacy
✨ Social-emotional growth
✨ Learning through play
✨ Kindergarten readiness
💻 Start the process by completing our interest form:
https://tinyurl.com/48wkemtn
Let’s get your child’s educational journey started!
🎒 Is your little one ready to learn, grow, and make new friends?
If your child turns 4 years old on or before September 1, they may qualify for GSRP Preschool through the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District!
Our program focuses on:
✨ Early literacy
✨ Social-emotional growth
✨ Learning through play
✨ Kindergarten readiness
💻 Start the process by completing our interest form:
https://tinyurl.com/48wkemtn
Let’s get your child’s educational journey started!
The WBSD Board of Education is pleased to announce that Matthew Salah has been selected as the district's next Superintendent. Following a rigorous search and interview process, the Board reached a unanimous 7-0 decision to extend an offer to Mr. Salah, effective July 1, 2026.
With over 20 years of experience within WBSD - including his most recent role as Executive Director of Special Services - Mr. Salah brings a deep understanding of our students, staff, and community values.
The offer is contingent upon final contract negotiations. We look forward to the continued growth and success of our district under his leadership.
Full details: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2784961
#WhyWBSD #WBSD
With over 20 years of experience within WBSD - including his most recent role as Executive Director of Special Services - Mr. Salah brings a deep understanding of our students, staff, and community values.
The offer is contingent upon final contract negotiations. We look forward to the continued growth and success of our district under his leadership.
Full details: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2784961
#WhyWBSD #WBSD
Did you miss the Downriver Choir Festival from last week? Check out the link to the full event here: https://youtu.be/Pw2lmDKXPy4
The Board of Education has narrowed the field to two final candidates for the position of Superintendent: Matthew Salah, M.A. and Angela Jefferson, Ed.D..
We invite all staff and community members to meet the finalists and participate in the second round of interviews on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Schedule of Events:
3:30 p.m. – Open House: Meet the candidates in the LGI Room (Rm. 110) at Woodhaven Upper Elementary School.
5:30 p.m. – Final Interviews: Held at the Administrative Offices Board Room.
5:30 p.m.: Matthew Salah
6:45 p.m.: Angela Jefferson
The Board expects the new superintendent to begin their role on July 1, 2026. We encourage the public to attend and provide feedback!For more details on the candidates' backgrounds and the selection process, read the full article here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2779099
#WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #SchoolBoard #SuperintendentSearch #CommunityEngagement
We invite all staff and community members to meet the finalists and participate in the second round of interviews on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Schedule of Events:
3:30 p.m. – Open House: Meet the candidates in the LGI Room (Rm. 110) at Woodhaven Upper Elementary School.
5:30 p.m. – Final Interviews: Held at the Administrative Offices Board Room.
5:30 p.m.: Matthew Salah
6:45 p.m.: Angela Jefferson
The Board expects the new superintendent to begin their role on July 1, 2026. We encourage the public to attend and provide feedback!For more details on the candidates' backgrounds and the selection process, read the full article here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2779099
#WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #SchoolBoard #SuperintendentSearch #CommunityEngagement
SEASON LOADING .... Tiger's Day is coming SOON! Be sure to wear your blue and orange in support of the local team this week!
Check out the Weekly Athletics Game plan.
💜✨ Join the Youth Dance Team! ✨💜
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!
Registration closes March 27th
👉 Sign up here: https://gofan.co/event/6130174?schoolId=MI10127
For questions, email Lintonc@wbsdweb.com
Let’s dance, Warriors! 💜
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!
Registration closes March 27th
👉 Sign up here: https://gofan.co/event/6130174?schoolId=MI10127
For questions, email Lintonc@wbsdweb.com
Let’s dance, Warriors! 💜
Wishing a joyous Eid al-Fitr to all members of the WBSD community celebrating this evening! May your holiday be filled with peace and happiness. #WBSD #EidMubarak #WarriorPride
Check out the athletics update for this week! Did anyone else blink and spring sports are here and there are already scrimmages, matches and games? Go Warriors!
📢 WBSD Superintendent Search Update! 📢
The WBSD Board of Education will be interviewing five candidates for the Superintendent position this Saturday. We encourage our community to stay informed as we take this next step!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 Interview Schedule:
9:00 a.m. – Melanie Depray Learst, M.A.
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability, Westwood Community Schools
10:00 a.m. – Matthew Salah, M.A.
Executive Director of Special Services, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
11:00 a.m. – Phillip Camilleri, M.A.
Middle School Principal, Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
12:30 p.m. – Joshua Satterfield, M.A.
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
1:30 p.m. – Angela Jefferson, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Wayne-Westland Community Schools
🔗 Full Details: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2774756
#WBSD #WoodhavenBrownstown #SuptSearch #Education
🎶 Live Music at WHS! 🎶
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 PM in the WHS Auditorium as the Eastern Michigan University Wind Symphony makes a special stop at Woodhaven High School during their annual spring tour!
This incredible concert is FREE and open to the public — and it will feature some familiar faces!
We’re proud to share that WHS alumni Emily Briggs (Class of 2021) and Morgan Kelly (Class of 2025) perform with the ensemble. Even more exciting, several WHS and Brownstown Middle School students will have the opportunity to perform alongside the EMU musicians during the concert!
Let’s pack the auditorium and give these talented performers the amazing Woodhaven audience they deserve!
#WarriorPride #WHS #SupportTheArts #WhyWBSD
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00 PM in the WHS Auditorium as the Eastern Michigan University Wind Symphony makes a special stop at Woodhaven High School during their annual spring tour!
This incredible concert is FREE and open to the public — and it will feature some familiar faces!
We’re proud to share that WHS alumni Emily Briggs (Class of 2021) and Morgan Kelly (Class of 2025) perform with the ensemble. Even more exciting, several WHS and Brownstown Middle School students will have the opportunity to perform alongside the EMU musicians during the concert!
Let’s pack the auditorium and give these talented performers the amazing Woodhaven audience they deserve!
#WarriorPride #WHS #SupportTheArts #WhyWBSD
🍎 Inspiring the Next Generation of Teachers!
The new Future Educators Club at Woodhaven High School is already making an impact. Students recently completed their first clinical experience at Woodhaven Upper Elementary — stepping into classrooms, assisting teachers, and discovering what it’s really like to be at the front of the room.
From helping with math lessons to joining choir, gym, and world language classes, our future educators came back energized and excited for what’s next!
Read the full story here:
🔗 https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2771276
#WarriorWay #FutureEducators #InspiringExcellence
Start Strong at Woodhaven-Brownstown.
From learning letters and numbers to building friendships and routines, our kindergarten classrooms focus on the skills that matter most in a child’s first school experience.
👉 In-district registration for Young Fives and Kindergarten is open TODAY!
Congratulations to the newest members of the coaching staff at Woodhaven High School!
Brandon Crayne, Varsity Track Assistant Coach
Emelia Mihuc, Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Michael Pintar, Varsity Football Head Coach
Andrew Schuler, Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach
Brandon Crayne, Varsity Track Assistant Coach
Emelia Mihuc, Varsity Volleyball Head Coach
Michael Pintar, Varsity Football Head Coach
Andrew Schuler, Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach
🏈💜 A Warrior Through and Through 💜🏈
The turf at Woodhaven High School has been home to Michael Pintar for more than 20 years — first as a player, then as an assistant coach, and now as the Varsity Head Football Coach of the Warrior program.
A proud 2005 graduate, WHS teacher, and longtime leader within our district, Coach Pintar understands what it means to wear the Warrior uniform.
“As a football guy, it’s a dream come true. I don’t want to coach anywhere else — this is where I want to be.”
Warrior Nation — please join us in congratulating Coach Pintar as he leads the next chapter of Woodhaven Football!
➡️ Read the full story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2763506
#WarriorNation #WHSFootball #WBSDPride #OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior
The turf at Woodhaven High School has been home to Michael Pintar for more than 20 years — first as a player, then as an assistant coach, and now as the Varsity Head Football Coach of the Warrior program.
A proud 2005 graduate, WHS teacher, and longtime leader within our district, Coach Pintar understands what it means to wear the Warrior uniform.
“As a football guy, it’s a dream come true. I don’t want to coach anywhere else — this is where I want to be.”
Warrior Nation — please join us in congratulating Coach Pintar as he leads the next chapter of Woodhaven Football!
➡️ Read the full story here: https://www.mywbsd.org/article/2763506
#WarriorNation #WHSFootball #WBSDPride #OnceAWarriorAlwaysAWarrior
🌕 Science is Sweet in Mrs. Banker’s Class!
Ever wonder why the Moon looks like a sliver one night and a giant glowing pizza the next? 🍕 Our 8th graders dived into the Earth-Moon-Sun System recently to answer our Essential Question: Why does the moon seem to change shape?
To figure it out, the students got a little "tasty" with science! Students used Oreo cookies to create edible models of the lunar cycle, scraping away the cream to represent how the sun’s light reflects off the Moon as it orbits Earth.
📓 Lesson Highlights:
The Model: Mapping the moon’s motion around Earth.
The "Why": Understanding that the Moon doesn't actually change shape - just our view of the illuminated half!
The Prediction: Using cyclic patterns to determine what the Moon will look like next.
Bonus: They even touched on how the perfect alignment leads to spectacular eclipses! 🌑☀️
It turns out that mastering the phases of the Moon is much easier when you can eat the "Waxing Crescent" afterwards! Great job, Mrs. Banker’s scientists! 🚀✨
Ever wonder why the Moon looks like a sliver one night and a giant glowing pizza the next? 🍕 Our 8th graders dived into the Earth-Moon-Sun System recently to answer our Essential Question: Why does the moon seem to change shape?
To figure it out, the students got a little "tasty" with science! Students used Oreo cookies to create edible models of the lunar cycle, scraping away the cream to represent how the sun’s light reflects off the Moon as it orbits Earth.
📓 Lesson Highlights:
The Model: Mapping the moon’s motion around Earth.
The "Why": Understanding that the Moon doesn't actually change shape - just our view of the illuminated half!
The Prediction: Using cyclic patterns to determine what the Moon will look like next.
Bonus: They even touched on how the perfect alignment leads to spectacular eclipses! 🌑☀️
It turns out that mastering the phases of the Moon is much easier when you can eat the "Waxing Crescent" afterwards! Great job, Mrs. Banker’s scientists! 🚀✨
Woodhaven High School Goon Squad Team 3604 is hosting a FIRST Robotics Competition this weekend. Come support local robotics teams and watch as robots play sports!
We’re excited to announce that CrossFit Warriors is participating in the Here for Good Program with Jūpmode! This program was created to support organizations making a positive impact in their communities, and we’re proud to be part of it.
CrossFit Warriors is Woodhaven High School’s very own CrossFit affiliate, serving students, staff, and the community while promoting fitness, resilience, and a strong Warrior mindset.
Our Here for Good apparel sale is officially LIVE!
This is a pre-sale, which means orders will print and ship after the sale ends.
🗓 Sale Dates: March 2 – March 22
👕 $10 from every t-shirt sold will be donated back to CrossFit Warriors
👕 $15 from every sweatshirt sold will be donated back to CrossFit Warriors
Every purchase helps us continue creating opportunities for students and our community to grow stronger together. Thank you for supporting CrossFit Warriors!
https://www.jupmodesupply.com/products/crossfit-warriors-here-for-good-2026?variant=47633781850332
CrossFit Warriors is Woodhaven High School’s very own CrossFit affiliate, serving students, staff, and the community while promoting fitness, resilience, and a strong Warrior mindset.
Our Here for Good apparel sale is officially LIVE!
This is a pre-sale, which means orders will print and ship after the sale ends.
🗓 Sale Dates: March 2 – March 22
👕 $10 from every t-shirt sold will be donated back to CrossFit Warriors
👕 $15 from every sweatshirt sold will be donated back to CrossFit Warriors
Every purchase helps us continue creating opportunities for students and our community to grow stronger together. Thank you for supporting CrossFit Warriors!
https://www.jupmodesupply.com/products/crossfit-warriors-here-for-good-2026?variant=47633781850332
🚌 The Pigeon tried, but the bus stayed on course... straight to the theater! 🎭
Our Yake Elementary Young Fives through 2nd-grade students had an absolute blast on their field trip to the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center (DYPAC) in Trenton!
The kids were treated to a performance of "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus," and for many of our youngest learners, this was their very first live theater experience.
THANK YOU to the Yake Elementary PTO for organizing this wonderful opportunity. We love seeing our students explore the arts and make such fun memories together!
Our Yake Elementary Young Fives through 2nd-grade students had an absolute blast on their field trip to the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center (DYPAC) in Trenton!
The kids were treated to a performance of "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus," and for many of our youngest learners, this was their very first live theater experience.
THANK YOU to the Yake Elementary PTO for organizing this wonderful opportunity. We love seeing our students explore the arts and make such fun memories together!
