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Dr. Cost named

as Superintendent

By Sarah Shurge
On Wednesday, March 25th, the
Wayne-Westland Community Schools
Board of Education conducted final
interviews with three outstanding
candidates for our next Superinten-
dent.
Following those interviews, the
Board voted to appoint Dr. Catherine
Cost as the next Superintendent of
Wayne-Westland Community
Schools, effective Wednesday, July
1st (pending successful contract ne-
gotiations).
"The Wayne-Westland Community
Schools Board of Education is
proud to welcome Dr. Cost to a dis-
trict defined by its people: passion-
ate families, committed educators,
and a community that shows up for
its children. We are energized by
what lies ahead,” said Kimberly May,
Board President.
Back in June 2025, Dr. Catherine
Cost was appointed to serve as In- Dr. Catherine Cost
terim Superintendent. After starting Dr. Cost earned her bachelor’s de-
in July, Dr. Cost had immersed her- gree from the University of Michigan,
self in getting to know the commu- her master’s from Oakland Univer-
nity and District. sity, and her doctorate from Wayne
Dr. Cost has spent her career in State University.
public education, starting as a Dr. Cost is passionate about sup-
teacher and principal, then serving porting students and families, which
as the superintendent for Wyandotte is what brought her to Wayne-West-
Public Schools for just under nine land Community Schools.
years, and the assistant superinten- Welcome Dr. Cost to the Wayne-
dent at Farmington Public Schools Westland Community Schools Dis-
for eight years prior to that. trict!
Wayne High School

All-Class Reunion

By Sarah Shurge casual.
The Wayne High Schools Alumni The Class of 1976 will be hon-
Association is hosting the All-Class ored as they celebrate their 50th
Reunion again this year. year of graduation.
Join fellow Wayne High School or Reservations are $35 before Fri-
Wayne Memorial High School alumni day, May 1st. $45 after and at the
and guests for an evening of memo- door.
ries and celebration of 40 years of For more information or details
awarding student scholarships. for reservations, visit waynehigh-
The 40th Annual All‑Class Re- alumni.com or email waynehigh-
union Banquet will be held on Friday, alumni@aol.com
May 15th from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at To all the Wayne and Wayne Me-
Wayne Tree Manor (5100 Van Born morial alumni, be sure to celebrate
Rd.) your Wayne pride.
The program will be at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss out, reserve your spot
and dinner at 6 p.m. Dress code is today!
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