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Mission Statement

The mission of Center Line Public Schools is to provide all students relevant and challenging

learning experiences to inspire success and empower them to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Center Line Board of Education 2019 with listed members

2019 Board of Education

The Center Line Board of Education is a seven-member board comprised of community members who are responsible for the education of public school students within the Center Line school district. The Board of Education sets the vision for the district through goals, policies and strategic planning. The Board of Education also approves the annual budget in June, following public hearings. The Board and Superintendent are responsible for a $33 million annual budget servicing 2700 students in 6 buildings.

The Board of Education is responsible for hiring and evaluating the Superintendent of Schools. The Superintendent is responsible for executing the policies set by the Board and for all operations in the school district. The Superintendent and Board evaluations are completed in March each year.

Board members serve six-year terms with elections even years in November. The annual Board of Education Organizational meeting is held in January when Board Officers are elected and Committee responsibilities are assigned. Vacancies on the Board are filled by appointment by the remaining Board members. Newly appointed Board members serve until the next scheduled Board election.

Mr. Gary Gasowski - President

Mrs. Karen Pietrzyk - Vice President
Mr. Henry Newnan - Secretary
Mr. Darrell Vickers - Treasurer
Mrs. Shelley Harenski - Trustee

Mr. Gary Shimer - Trustee

Mrs. Wendy Watters - Trustee

Board Committee Appointments for 2019 Calendar Year

Community Relations Committee

Gary Shimer, Chairperson

Darrell Vickers

Wendy Watters

Community Service Committee

Karen Pietrzyk, Chairperson

Gary Gasowski

Darrell Vickers

Policy Development Committee

Henry Newnan, Chairperson

Gary Gasowski

Karen Pietrzyk

Finance Committee

Darrell Vickers, Chairperson

Shelley Harenski

Karen Pietrzyk

Bid Opening Committee

Shelley Harenski, Chairperson

Karen Pietrzyk

Wendy Watters

Sites, Facilities, and Safety Committee

Karen Pietrzyk, Chairperson

Henry Newnan

Wendy Watters

Superintendent Contract Review Committee

Karen Pietrzyk, Chairperson

Gary Gasowski

Darrell Vickers

Representative to Diversity Action Team

Henry Newnan

Wendy Watters, Alternate

Representative to Student Code of Conduct and Extra Curricular

Wendy Watters

Darrell Vickers, Alternate

Key Board Member of the Macomb County School Boards Association

Shelley Harenski

Karen Pietrzyk, Alternate

Macomb County School Boards Association Legislative Committee Member

Gary Shimer

Wendy Watters, Alternate

Key Board Member to Michigan Association of School Boards:

Karen Pietrzyk

Henry Newnan, Alternate

Representative to Health Advisory Board

Shelley Harenski

Henry Newnan, Alternate