PRESS RELEASE
Contact Information
Watervliet Public Schools
Office of the Superintendent
269-463-0300
kevin.schooley@watervlietps.org
January 12th, 2026
Watervliet Public Schools HONORS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR ANNUAL RECOGNITION MONTH
January is School Board Recognition Month. This is a time to recognize the individuals who approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and with extraordinary dedication to public schools. They are citizens whose decisions affect our children and build our community.
School boards are charged with making decisions that can sometimes be quite difficult or require sifting througha great deal of information. They contribute hundreds of hours each year leading Watervliet Public Schools.
Collectively, school board members across the state spend more than 7,500 hours on professional development to keep well-informed of the latest trends in educational leadership, are deeply involved in community activities and spend many hours at extracurricular events.
Through their dedication, collaboration with other school district staff, their governance and advocacy, they are building the future of education in Michigan.
This month, we encourage all members of the community to thank a board member. Take this opportunity to show our year-round appreciation for these servant leaders and begin to better understand how local trustees work together to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders.
The men and women serving Watervliet Public Schools and their years of service are:
The individuals serving Watervliet Public Schools and their years of service are:
Bill Spaulding – 24th year
John Oliphant - 8th year
Amanda Morlock-Fisher – 7th year
Kim Adams – 6th year
Jim Tyler-2nd year
Gina Grear-2nd year
Carrie Wilder 1st year
Sincerely,
Kevin Schooley
Watervliet Public Schools