WAY Program

📣 REMINDER: WAY Summer Break ☀️

Lab will be CLOSED starting Monday, July 7 and will reopen with normal summer hours on Monday, July 21.

💻 Students — don’t forget! You’re still expected to follow our attendance policy by completing your schoolwork from home during the break.

Enjoy the time off and stay on track!

Go Panthers! 🐾

💥JULY STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Anthony Holmes 💥

Meet one of our driven students who's got their eye on the prize! 🎓

When asked what motivates AJ most in school, the answer was simple: the goal of finishing high school! 💪

His dream? To proudly serve in the National Guard Reserves—a true commitment to something bigger than themselves. 🇺🇸

And here’s a fun fact you might not know...
💥 He is stronger than most would think!
(So don’t underestimate them! 😉)

Keep pushing forward—you’re going places, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 🙌

🎓 Congratulations, Graduates! 🎓 Yesterday, nine of our incredible seniors officially graduated and received their high school diplomas! These students have shown tremendous dedication, motivation, and perseverance, and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve accomplished. To our graduates — this is just the beginning! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you. WAY to go! 👏🎉

🌞 Summer Lab Hours at Watervliet WAY 🌞 The traditional school year may be over, but the WAY Lab is still open for learning! 💻📚 🕗 Summer Lab Hours: Monday – Thursday Session 1 • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Session 2 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ❌ Closed on Fridays throughout the summer. ✨ Students, please remember to sign up for your desired lab session on Calendly before coming in.

Please join us on Wednesday, June 11th at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium as we celebrate our amazing graduates! We are incredibly proud of these 9 hardworking students who have shown dedication, perseverance, and resilience in reaching this milestone. Congratulations, Class of 2025 — you did it! 🎉

June Newsletter!

Congrats to the following students who have already met credit requirements for the month of May! WAY to go!!

Due to power outages and downed trees across many roads throughout the district, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, May 16th.

Today, May 8, 2025, we experienced a malfunction of our duress system, leading to several lockdown alert initiations within a short period. These alerts were false alarms. Our Technology Services team worked with service providers to identify the bug and stabilize the system. At no time were any students or staff in peril. We are working with our partners to determine why this happened and take appropriate actions to make certain the system is functioning properly at all times. We know lockdown notifications can be unsettling for some of our students. However, as we discover any system integration problems, we are able to fix them and build a more robust security situation for our students and staff. Thanks, Ric Seager

THANK YOU, Watervliet Community! Your support passed the $13.5 million bond! We're so excited for the bright future ahead for our community and schools. We couldn't have done it without you!

WAY Program News!!

Your chance to learn more! Join us this Tuesday, April 8th, at 6:00 PM in the Watervliet High School Media Center to learn more about the bond proposal and how it can be achieved with no-mill-increase to the current bond levy. We'll have a brief presentation followed by an extensive Q&A session.

Watervliet Public Schools is home to amazing teachers, and it's time to celebrate them! The Michigan Department of Education invites you to capture a heartfelt 15-30 second video of your student thanking a teacher who's made a difference. Simply record it on your phone, and follow the submission instructions on the flyer or MDE website. Videos are being accepted until April 16, 2025.

Come learn more about the facilities proposal and learn about the no-mill-increase (over current levy) bond proposal this Wednesday, March 26th, at 6:00 PM, at the Watervliet HS Media Center. A brief presentation will be followed by a robust Q&A opportunity for all attendees.

It's been a long winter, but Spring is finally coming! Check out our March Newsletter below!

Good Morning! Due to inclement weather, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, February 20th. Decisions regarding evening events will be made later today. If you must go out, please drive carefully.

Due to icy covered roads, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed today, February 6, 2025. Conferences will not be held today and may be rescheduled. Afternoon and evening events will be determined by noon today.

We made it to a new month!! Please check out our February Newsletter. Go Panthers!

All Watervliet WAY High School Seniors are required to put together a Career Path Portfolio and present it to a panel of WPS staff members before they graduate. Last week we had the honor of listening to these wonderful students (and a couple others who aren't pictured) talk about their academic journey and share their plans after high school. These students will be graduating this Wednesday, January 22nd! Congrats!

Due to extreme wind chills and potentially heavy snowfall being forecasted overnight tonight through tomorrow morning, all Watervliet Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st. All evening competitions are canceled tonight. Any practices held today will be completed by 6:00 PM. We will decide on tomorrow's after-school activities by noon.