Wayland Union Schools serves approximately 2,900 students K-12.  The district is located in northeast Allegan County, and is conveniently between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.  It includes the communities of Dorr, Wayland, Moline, Bradley, Shelbyville, West Gun Lake and South Green Lake.

The District has three lower elementary schools, an intermediate school for grades 5 and 6, a middle school for 7th and 8th graders, and a high school.  Early childhood programs include All Day Every Day Kindergarten, Young-Fives, three and four year old preschool, and Welcoming Schools for children age birth to five.  

A $39 million bond election was recently passed.  Some major projects include a new 800 seat auditorium; new high school kitchen/cafeteria; stadium facelift; safer, secure entryways at all elementary schools; additional classrooms at Baker and Dorr Elementary Schools; improved parking and bus drop off areas; geothermal heating and cooling systems at four buildings; and upgraded playground equipment.