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Is Supt. Taylor seeking a raise?
Wayland Schools Superintendent Norman Taylor Monday night told the Board of Education he has not received a raise in his five years with the district, but stopped short of asking…
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Wayland schools’ bus drivers’ contract ratified
The Wayland Board of Education Monday night ratified a new contract with the school district’s bus drivers, members of the Service Employees International Union, Local 517. Essentially, the bus drivers…
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Martin boys lose squeaker to undefeated Holland Calvary
Martin dropped a one point 47-46 decision to visiting Holland Calvary Monday in a game that had shades of the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the Detroit Lions. With 10.4 seconds…
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Non-fiction reading strategy focus of workshop
Larinda Olds, Title 1 teacher consultant (center) was guest speaker at Baker Elementary's Equipping Parents Workshop this week. She read the book "Trains Can Float and Other Fun Facts," (of…
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Eight WHS business students qualify for state BPA conference
Twelve Wayland Union High School students in the Business Professionals of America chapter brought home the gold last Tuesday at the 2015 Regional Leadership Conference Eight Wayland students qualified to…
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Wildcat guys take out No. 7 Otsego by 18 points
Senior pivot Lacey James scored 21 points to lead Wayland Tuesday night in its 67-51 victory over state-ranked Otsego. (Photo courtesy Kenny Ritz) As the season progresses, any basketball team…
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Wayland teachers ask for expansion of ‘sick days bank’
A Wayland teacher and former colleague told Board of Education members they’d like to see the “sick day bank” program simplified and expanded. Teachers now are permitted to donate unused…
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Martin, Watson cooperate on costs for fixing and paving 12th Street
Martin and Watson townships are combining efforts to get 12th Street from M-222 south to U.S.-131 Motor Sports Park repaired and paved this year. The road is shared by the…
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Hopkins guys register first hoops victory
It’s been a long time coming, but the Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team registered its first victory of the season Tuesday night, 51-45 against visiting Kent City. The Vikings had…