In May of 2008, the citizens of the Wayland Union School District passed a $39 million dollar bond.  Please see the individual updates below for each project.

Triangle Associates, is the construction management firm hired by the district. GMB Architects were hired as the design firm.

The following projects were completed in the summer of 2012:

• Dorr roof
• Baker roof
• Middle School roof repairs
• High School pool locker room renovations
• High School exterior door replacement
• High School gym painting
• High School gym scoreboards
• High School gym sound system
• High School media center ceiling painting
• High School bathroom renovations
• Pool scoreboard
• Pool diving board replacement
• Pool locker room renovations
• Swipe card access at all district buildings
• Geothermal in High School classrooms

HIGH SCHOOL

Newly renovated office space at the high school.

New Community Fitness Center (old auditorium space).

List of High School Projects:

• Phase One - Completed in 2011
  • Renovate bathrooms
  • Renovate Administration Offices
  • Add secure entrance
  • Install geothermal Units in Classrooms
  • Remodel new Fitness Center (old auditorium space)
  • Install new electrical service
  • Remodel for new computer lab (old kitchen)
  • New classroom furniture
  • Re-key and install door access system
  • Replace classroom windows
  • Replace boilers
• Phase Two - 2012
  • Renovate the balance of classroom for geothermal
  • Renovate bathrooms
• High School Renderings  New Fitness Center and Computer Lab
• The Wayland Union Fine Arts Center held a Grand Opening Ceremony on Thursday, December 2.  See photos here.

• Click here to explore renovations and green features of the High School and Fine Arts Center. 

New Cafeteria Opened Monday, September 20, 2010

The Ron Stehouwer Stadium Grand Opening on September 24, 2010

• Master plan of high school and middle school areas
• A list of high school projects are linked here
• Questions concerning high school projects can be directed to Principal, Tom Cutler at 269-792-2254.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• In summer 2011:
  • Renovate Soccer/Tennis Concession
  • Add bathroom
  • Add door access security controls to building

BAKER ELEMENTARY 

Click here to explore updates and renovations at Baker Elementary.                

Playground drawings for Baker Elementary:  Lower Elementary Baker Playground ;  Upper Elementary Baker Playground

See drawings of Baker Elementary renovations HERE.

• Phase One was completed in 2010
  • New Pre-K and K-2 Playgrounds installed
  • Five new classrooms added
  • Landscaping/fencing
  • Classroom Renovations (10) -lighting, ducts, electrical, ceiling grid)
  • Remove portable classroom
  • Flooring replacement in classrooms
  • Door access and re-key building
• Phase Two-completed Summer 2011
  • Final landscaping
  • Administration Office Renovation, add secure entrance
  • Replace parking lots and install new parent and bus loop parking
  • Renovate the balance of classroom with geothermal units
  • Replace flooring in balance of classrooms/media center
  • Remove second portable
  • Remodel Gym and Replace gym floor
  • Balance of door access
  • Replace most classroom windows with energy efficient windows
• A list of Baker projects are linked here
• Questions regarding projects at Baker Elementary can be directed to Principal, Celeste Diehm at 269-792-9208.

DORR ELEMENTARY   

Click here to explore updates and renovations at Dorr Elementary.  

See drawings of Dorr Elementary renovations HERE.

• Phase One-completed 2010
  • Added six new classrooms
  • Added new administrative office and secure entrance
  • Renovated ten classrooms
  • Sanitary tie-in to sewer
  • K-4 Playground installed
  • Geothermal wells installed
  • Door access and re-key building
  • new fencing

• Phase Two- Completed Summer 2011
  • Renovate the balance of classroom with geothermal
  • Replace flooring in classrooms and media center
  • New Parking lot-bus loop/staff parking
  • Landscaping
  • Pre-K Playground installed
  • New Parking lot -Parent drop off
  • Renovate new pre-school classroom
  • Balance of Door access
  • Replace gym roof
  • Replace classroom windows
  • Lockers
  • A list of Dorr projects are linked here
  • Questions regarding projects at Dorr Elementary can be directed to Principal, Greg Rutten at 616-681-9637.

STEEBY ELEMENTARY  

Click here to explore updates and renovations at Steeby Elementary.

PINE STREET ELEMENTARY       
      

Click here to explore updates and renovations at Pine Street Elementary.  

The building was open on September 8, 2009. The building was restored to it's original look and has many new "green" features and included a new secure entry and expanded office space. To see a complete list of all improvements, please click HERE.

DISTRICT PROJECTS    

• A new phone system was installed district wide in fall of 2008
• Three new buses were purchased in the spring of 2009
• For questions regarding general bond projects, please contact Superintendent, Norman Taylor at 269-792-2181.