Waterford Foundation

The Detroit Opera will visit Beaumont & Haviland Elementary on May 14 for a special Story Book Opera of Jack & the Beanstalk. Funding for this event is made possible through the Waterford Foundation Mary Lou Simmons Legacy Endowment. #wfyourschoolfoundation @WSDNews

Seniors! The Ron & Barbara Newman Scholarship is available to Mott and Kettering HS seniors who are pursuing a career in trades & vocational careers. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at each high school. Application: bit.ly/4sRCxSI Due to your counselor on May 1.

The $1,000 Susan M. Gardiner for First Responders Scholarship applications are due to your counselor by Friday, April 3. bit.ly/3NLxX9a @WSDNews @CounselingWKHS @WMHS_Counselors

Congratulations to the Waterford Foundation Select Fifty Students who were recognized at a banquet last night. Outstanding high school seniors, 25 each from Kettering HS & Mott HS, are honored in recognition of their citizenship (40%), leadership (40%), and scholarship (20%).

Reminder: Scholarship applications are due this Friday, March 6! Below you will find the Edward J. Kuhn Scholarship ($2,000) application. Please return your application to your school counselor. Kuhn Scholarship Application: bit.ly/3YVDmMY #wfyourschoolfoundation

Attention Seniors! Are you considering becoming a first responder? The Susan M. Gardiner for First Responders Scholarship awards $1,000 to one Kettering or Mott deserving senior. Applications are due to your counselor no later than April 3. bit.ly/3NLxX9a @WSDNews

WSD 3rd-5th grade elementary students have an opportunity to seethe live performance of Annie, a beloved classic. This performance is brought to you by the Mary Lou Simmons Performing Arts Experience, funded by the Waterford Foundation Mary Lou Simmons Legacy Endowment. @WSDNews

Take a look at the Waterford Foundation grants awarded to our staff for the 2025-2026 school year. Grant applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be available March 2. Applications due April 24. Watch for more information! #wfyourwschoolfoundation app.smore.com/n/qjyez

The Waterford Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2026 Teacher of the Year. This year, nominations for outstanding pre-k - 5 educators are being accepted through Friday, February 20, 2026. The nomination form follows: docs.google.com/.../1HKfTVJchf…

Seniors! Apply for the Edward J. Kuhn Scholarship ($2,000). The deadline for scholarship applications is March 6, 2026. Please return your application to your school counselor. bit.ly/3YVDmMY. #wfyourschoolfoundation @WSDNews

Here's a look at the impact the Waterford Foundation has on the students and staff of the Waterford School District! @WSDNews

The Waterford Foundation is proud to share the impact made across our programs and initiatives throughout this past year that benefited Waterford School District staff and students. @WSDNews

This year, the Waterford Foundation awarded 49 classroom, school, & district-wide grants in the amount of $90,338.47 to support innovative & creative instructional ideas & programs. Four grants in the amount of $4,441 were awarded to Stepanski Early Childhood Center. @WSDNews

Kettering HS Teacher Meg Grossnickle was selected as the 2025 Waterford Foundation Teacher of the Year, sponsored by the Waterford Foundation for Public Education and Lunghamer Chevrolet. Congratulations Meg! Read more bit.ly/43Z71ZB @WSDNews

BECOME A HOLE SPONSOR at the 2025 Waterford Foundation Golf Outing on June 17, Fountains Golf Fountains Golf & Banquet! This $125 package includes a tee box sign, sponsor name on socials & on monitors at event. Click the link: bit.ly/40SopgM @wsdnews

Congratulations to all our Waterford Foundation 2025 Teacher of the Year nominees! The winner will be announced on April 17! @WSDNews

Check out the latest episode of WSD Voice, featuring our President John Himmelspach. creators.spotify.com/.../Community.… @WSDNews

The Waterford Foundation Annual Golf Outing is just around the corner, and so is warmer weather! @WSDNews @WACCchamber @WaterfordTwpMi

Attention Kettering and Mott Seniors! The Susan M. Gardiner for First Responders Scholarship offers two $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a career as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Applications due April 4. bit.ly/4h2mls6

Below are links to the Dittrich ($2,500) & Kuhn Scholarship ($2,000) applications. Deadline is Friday March 7, 2025. Please return applications to your school counselor. @wsdnews @WKHSCaptains @CounselingWKHS @WaterfordMott @WMHS_Counselors