Avondale School District

📣 Join us for the final Avondale Board of Education Meeting of the school year tonight, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Avondale Administration Building (2940 Waukegan, Auburn Hills) or on ZOOM, using the link below!

Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85120949535
View the agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12qptilmWwrRJIxirXn_Kqp6LZE9Hl7xt/view?usp=drivesdk

Learn more at www.avondaleschools.org/board-of-education.

Last week, we celebrated our 2026 retirees at the district retirement reception! 🎉

This year, we proudly honored 21 retiring staff members whose combined 588 years of service have made a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment have helped shape countless lives and strengthened Avondale Schools in immeasurable ways.

Please join us in congratulating our 2026 retirees:
Kathryn Bommarito
Colleen Bugaj
Kevin Cornwell
Gina Furnari
Terrence Higgins
Jennifer Johnson
Julie Kelly
Rebecca Kramer
Lisa Locker
Dawn McIntyre
Mary Nofs
Laura Nork
Martha Ruit
Arryn Schneider
Mary Scholz
Dr. James Schwarz
Beth Semble
Carolyn Silver
Yorka Tutstone
Molly Vesper
Renee Williams

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate these remarkable individuals and recognize their many contributions. We are grateful for the legacy each retiree leaves behind and wish them all the very best as they begin this exciting new chapter.

Congratulations, retirees, and thank you for your years of service to Avondale Schools! 💜💛

💜 UPDATE: We are grateful to share that Leaond has been found safe and reunited with his family.

Thank you to everyone in our Avondale community who shared information, offered support, and kept Leaond and his family in your thoughts.

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💜 Our Avondale community is strongest when we come together to support one another.

We are asking for your help in sharing this post from the Troy Police Department as they work to locate Leaond Pujols, an Avondale Middle School student who has been reported missing.

If you have any information that could assist in locating Leaond, please contact the Troy Police Department Tip Line at 248-524-0777.

We also encourage our community to rely on verified information from law enforcement and avoid sharing rumors or unconfirmed details on social media.

Please keep Leaond and his family in your thoughts as we join together in hoping for his safe return home. Thank you for your support and for helping spread the word.

The graduation celebrations continued on Friday, May 29, as Avondale's Adult Transition Program (ATP; previously SKILL) proudly honored four graduates during a special ceremony at the newly renovated Adult Learning Center! 🎓💜💛

This year's graduates hold a special distinction as the first students to complete the program and graduate from the transformed facility, made possible through the support of the 2024 Bond Program.

We are incredibly proud of these graduates and all they have accomplished. Congratulations to the ATP Class of 2026! We look forward to seeing the many ways you will continue to learn, grow, and make a positive impact in your communities. 🌟

The Adult Transition Program serves Avondale residents ages 18-26 with developmental or cognitive disabilities, providing opportunities to build vocational, social, and independent living skills while learning to navigate community resources and real-world experiences. Learn more here: https://www.avondaleschools.org/schools/skill-program/

Our Woodland Wildcat artists were celebrated during the school's annual Art Show! 🐾💚🖌️

📣 Join us for the next Avondale Board of Education Meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Avondale Administration Building (2940 Waukegan, Auburn Hills) or on ZOOM, using the link below!

Join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89336506817
View the agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o_1rMhI5WUpynNXAK8kMWjJ1ZOrs5YZ5/view?usp=sharing

Learn more or view the full meeting schedule at www.avondaleschools.org/board-of-education.

💡🌎🚀 Innovation Day Showcases Student Creativity & Problem-Solving

Students across Avondale Schools recently put their creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration skills on display during Innovation Day events held throughout the district!

Working alongside their classroom teachers with the support of gifted education and instructional technology coach Michelle Gierman, students at the elementary level, middle school, and GATE Magnet School engaged in the design thinking process to identify real-world problems and develop innovative solutions. Throughout the semester, students researched issues, brainstormed ideas, created prototypes, gathered feedback, and refined their thinking before presenting their final projects.

The challenges students chose to tackle reflected both local and global concerns. Some groups explored ways to protect beetle populations and support butterfly life cycles, while others focused on addressing the global water crisis, improving environmental sustainability, or developing equitable and responsible uses of artificial intelligence. Each project highlighted students' ability to think creatively while applying learning to meaningful real-world situations.

Read More: https://www.avondaleschools.org/pub/stories/view/innovation-day-showcases-student-creativity-problem-solving

📌📰 Avondale's Weekly News & Notes: https://app.smore.com/n/wmycf

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