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  South Lyon Community School District
 345 South Warren, South Lyon, MI  48178     (248) 573-8127		    
  Mission Statement
In support of our community, the mission of South Lyon Community Schools is to provide the highest quality educational process, so that all students can excel as individuals, and become contributing members of society.		  
     
 


Dr. William A. Pearson, Ed.D.
Superintendent

  

Superintendent

DISTRICT GOALS 2009-2010 to 2013-2014

  • Continue to support the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks in order to maintain high academic standards
  • By 2014-15 the district will no longer use its fund equity to balance the annual budget and will assess how to cover the reduction of special education PA 18 dollars
  • Continue to develop potential administrators within current staff
  • Within two years develop a District wide energy plan to increase energy efficiency, increase energy awareness, and reduce costs

Welcome to South Lyon Community Schools! Our district is a large one, approximately 83 square miles. It encompasses the cities of South Lyon and New Hudson, the hamlet of Salem, parts of Lyon, Salem, Northfield, Green Oak, Wixom and Novi Townships and parts of three counties.

During the 2009-2010 school year, approximately 7,087 students will be served by seven elementaries, two middle schools and two high schools, all of which are modern, attractive and well equipped. The fact that each of our schools is fully accredited by the North Central Association (NCA) testifies to the quality of the educational programs offered to our children.

The community is very supportive of our schools as evidenced by the successful passage of five bond issues the past two decades. Many families have lived here for generations. Children, their parents and their grandparents have all been South Lyon students. In recent years, many new families have moved into the area and have quickly become a part of the community.

Volunteers in our school number in the hundreds and the support the community has shown has allowed us to provide a very sophisticated technology system, so that our students will be competitive, whether in college or in the world of work. South Lyon East High School, our second high school, was opened two years ago. It is a wonderful new building.

A strong belief in site-based decision making has resulted in Shared Involvement Process (SIP) teams at each of our schools. These teams made up of parents, teachers, students (at the high school), support staff and the building administrator help make decisions for their individual schools. For example, each school SIP team assists the building administrator in developing the budget for the following year. Goals are set, strategies for achieving the goals are developed and evaluations to determine whether the goals were accomplished are all part of the school and district SIP process.

Our MEAP and ACT/SAT scores are consistently higher than the State of Michigan and Oakland County averages. Our graduation rates are excellent. The South Lyon Community Schools are focused on student achievement.