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June 20, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

WAYNE - WESTLAND

4 leadership changes are implemented in school district

When students return to class- ”
es in the Wayne-Westland We are excited for the fresh
Community School (WWCS)
District next fall, they will see outlook and knowledge that these
some familiar faces in new lead- administrators will bring to their new roles.
ership roles.
Four leadership changes in
the district were recently imple- this new capacity. years.
mented, explained Angela Szalai has been She earned a bachelor's
Superintendent of Schools Dr. named as the new assistant prin- degree in secondary education, a
Shelley Holt. cipal at Wayne Memorial High master's degree in curriculum
“We are excited for the fresh School. and instruction and a second
outlook and knowledge that Szalai previously worked for master's degree in K-12 adminis-
these administrators will bring six years as an educator in the tration. Rousseau currently
to their new roles,” said Holt. “I Taylor Public Schools and brings resides in Garden City with her
look forward to continuing to an extensive resume of teaching husband and three children. Mark Watson Angela Szalai
work with these amazing leaders experience, according to a dis- Christine Swanson has been
in supporting WWCS students trict spokesman. Szalai is a grad- named as the new principal at
and our community.” uate of the Wayne-Westland Wildwood Elementary School.
Mark Watson will become the schools and said she is eager to Swanson has been a member
executive director of Employee leverage her unique background of the Wayne-Westland faculty
Relations and Operations. to support student growth. for six years, most recently at
Watson was most recently the Lindsay Rousseau has been Edison Elementary School.
principal at Wildwood named as the new principal at Swanson said she is grateful
Elementary School where he Marshall Upper Elementary to be given the opportunity to
had served in that position for School. continue working with and sup-
three years. He earned a bache- Rousseau was most recently porting the students, staff and
lors' degree in elementary edu- the assistant principal at Wayne families of the Wayne-Westland
cation/social science and a mas- Memorial High School. Prior to Community School District. She
ter's degree in teaching kinder- serving in that capacity for seven said she aspires to make a
garten through eighth grade. years, she taught English lan- greater impact on her students
Watson said he is looking for- guage arts for students in the sev- with her new leadership posi-
ward to serving the district in enth to 10th grade for eight tion. Lindsay Rousseau Christine Swanson
Downtown Days in Wayne will include flea market

Downtown Days in Wayne will sale and craft vendors, according "Our flea market is an excellent https://bit.ly/2wC3EHc or by calling Days will feature a 150th birthday
feature a flea market and commu- to a prepared statement from the way of keeping the community the Wayne Main Street office at celebration.
nity garage sale this year. group. members engaged throughout the (734) 629-6822. Downtown Days 2019 will also
The event, organized by Wayne While space is available, the event and provides a wealth of Wayne Downtown Days started feature an exciting lineup of fami-
Main Street, will include vendors event is filling up fast. Organizers opportunity for our individuals in 2016 and has become the Wayne ly-friendly live music entertain-
from throughout the Detroit area, are planning to have nearly 50 and vendors to display their Main Street signature summer ment, food vendors, the flea mar-
according to Wayne Main Street vendors each day. The market will unique wares," said Paul Sposite a event. In 2019 Downtown Days will ket/community garage sale, and a
officials. Organizers anticipate operate during all hours of Wayne Main Street board member take place at Veteran's Plaza, 34841 number of art-focused programs,
that numerous antique, vintage, Downtown Days, from noon until 9 and chair of Downtown Days. Veterans Plaza, in the heart of including our Second Annual Art-
and collectible stores will partici- p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and from 9 a.m. Booth space is available for $15 for downtown Wayne. This year is O-Motive car hood contest, the
pate in the event this year and until 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. The one of the two days or $20 to rent especially significant as the city of Third Annual Window on Wayne
individuals and community mem- market will feature various space for both days. Wayne marks the sesquicentennial photography contest, and the
bers are invited to participate. antiques, collectibles and artwork Vendors can find more informa- anniversary. To help celebrate this Detroit Institute of Art drop-in
Space is being offered for garage for sale. tion and purchase space at important milestone, Downtown workshop.