Waynequest organizer plans scavenger hunt for food pantry
A community member told the Wayne Township Board of Education the October 4 event could raise $7,000 to restock pantry shelves.
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The speaker said the pantry serves 170 families and individuals, and its shelves will need restocking when it returns to its home.
A scavenger hunt could help refill the food pantry’s shelves. During public comment at a Wayne Township Board of Education meeting, a community member promoted Waynequest, an October 4 fundraiser for the pantry. The speaker said the pantry serves 170 families and individuals and expects to return soon to its Community Center home after months of closure. The goal is to raise as much as $7,000 for food and supplies.
Participants will form teams of at least two and drive to business sponsor locations during a two-hour, spy-themed game. At each stop, teams can play short games to collect clues, which the organizer called “intel.” Mission cards offer another way to collect it. At the end, teams will try to open a safe; the winning team will receive a $1,000 grand prize.
The organizer said the event will end with lunch, more games and a raffle with $2,000 in cash prizes donated by individuals and businesses. Registration is capped at 40 teams, and the speaker encouraged people to sign up soon. A Wayne Township Board of Education member expressed support for the fundraiser.
School flooding, mold and repairs shape referendum discussions
Water problems are shaping the Wayne Township Board of Education’s discussion of school repairs. A board member described flooding, leaks, moisture and mold across district buildings, along with the cost of responding. The member said remediation can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, while facilities staff check classrooms and media centers so they can address problems quickly.
The member pointed to recent flooding near schools and said changes in the water table and continued development contribute to the problem. District buildings have equipment needs, too. The Wayne Township Board of Education’s discussion distinguished immediate safety work from larger projects that would require voter approval, with recurring repair costs putting pressure on the district’s budget.
One Wayne Township Board of Education member cited 2028 as a possible target for a referendum, not a set date. The member said the district must revise earlier plans and submit projects for state education approval rather than reuse a previous proposal. The member said the prior referendum had not been publicized well and that the next proposal would need clearer planning and wording.
Wayne Township Board of Education closes general comments
The Wayne Township Board of Education asked whether anyone else wanted to speak after the food pantry fundraiser was presented. No other speaker came forward, and the Wayne Township Board of Education closed the general public comment period without hearing another topic.
The fundraiser was the only subject residents raised during the meeting’s general comment period.
Wayne Township Board of Education honors retiring staff
The Wayne Township Board of Education recognized five retirees whose work included classroom support, custodial care, language instruction and physical education. The tributes described careers spanning schools across the district; one paraprofessional served 20 years, and a retiring head custodian served 25 years.
The tributes show how long-serving staff supported students in classrooms, school buildings and language programs.
Wayne Township Board of Education hears no agenda comments
The Wayne Township Board of Education opened a public comment period limited to agenda items, with a three-minute limit for each speaker. No one came forward, so the Wayne Township Board of Education closed the period without hearing questions or objections on those items.
Residents offered no public feedback on agenda items during the meeting’s designated comment period.
Wayne Township Board of Education revises agenda
The Wayne Township Board of Education added an item to its meeting agenda. The record does not clearly capture a separate vote on that revision; it records a later vote on the agenda, which is distinct from a vote on the change itself.
Residents following meeting votes can distinguish the agenda revision from the later recorded agenda vote.
- Wayne Township Board of Education. After the fundraiser comment, the board asked for additional speakers. With no further public comment, the board moved to close the general public comment period.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Wayne Township had 6 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEStudent representative report: Wayne Valley activities, bell-to-bell policy impact, back-to-school night, college fair, homecoming dance, and football update. The Wayne Valley student representative reported on seniors painting parking spots (with a lottery and $25 fee), positive effects of the bell-to-bell device policy, back-to-school night format and refreshments, staff lounge event, senior sunrise, the college fair with 80 representatives and a FAFSA/financial aid talk, an October 11 homecoming dance, and a football game update.
- GOVERNANCEStudent representative report: Wayne Hills activities, work-based learning, grant award, and athletics highlight. The Wayne Hills student representative reported on student council activities (paint parking, senior sunrise, staff appreciation), work-based learning partnerships and internships, a $6,000 Wayne Education Foundation grant for a boutique space supporting the transition program, and a girls tennis county championship highlight.
- GOVERNANCEDonations report (student representatives). Donations were reported, including support for a Fairview Lake trip, a used refrigerator for the science department, and multiple playground equipment donations from named donors and a business.
- GOVERNANCEIntroduction of student representatives: Wayne Hills (Jake Goodman) and Wayne Valley (Evan Seagullheim). The superintendent introduced two student representatives: Jake Goodman (Wayne Hills) and Evan Seagullheim (Wayne Valley). Their roles, activities, and postsecondary plans were described, including leadership positions, clubs, athletics, and intended college majors.
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