updated 12/8/10)

Willow Run Community Schools is Under NEW Management! We offer a Gifted and Talented Program for students in 2nd - 7th grade. This program is open to in-district and out-of-district pupils and will be housed in Holmes Elementary, 1255 Holmes Road, Ypsilanti, as well as Willow Run Middle School, 235 Spencer Lane. Testing processes are underway for consideration into the program. In addition, a signed Student's Permission to Test form and a Parent Questionnaire will also be required. These forms along with test results will help access the student's consideration into the program. Questions can be answered by calling Ms. Delores Jenkins, Gifted and Talented Site Coordinator at (734) 481-8280 or Ms. Penny Morgan, Academic Services Facilitator (734) 961-6320. Dual Enrollment for college credit through Washtenaw Community College (WCC). Students enrolled in Willow Run High School can visit WCC's Admissions site and download the required forms. On WCC's site, scroll down to Additional Admission Steps for Particular Populations. You will then see two forms, Minor Student Enrollment Parental Consent Form and Dual Enrollee Consent Form. Both forms are required. Areas of study that Willow Run Community Schools can offer you and your family include: •Aviation classes offered through the Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology •Wireless Middle School learning community featuring laptop computers for 7-8th grade students •Vocational classes offered through RCTC include Auto Mechanics, Culinary Arts, Health Occupations, Construction Tech and more! • Full Day Kindergarten and Early Childhood programs If you are new to the area and would like additional information regarding Willow Run Community Schools, please come in and “see for yourself.” All residents of the Willow Run community are important to us. This area offers you a total educational opportunity, preschool through graduate school. Call (734) 481-8200 to learn more about what Willow Run has to offer you! Residents of Superior Township have a new library. The Ypsilanti District Library is proud to annouce their new location, 8975 MacArthur Blvd. Hours of operation are listed in the flyer that is linked above.

Willow Run is a residential suburban community located in eastern Washtenaw County. The community measures 16 square miles and encompasses parts of Ypsilanti and Superior Townships. Located 12 miles east of Ann Arbor and 30 miles west of Detroit, residents of the Willow Run community have ready access to cultural, entertainment, sport programs, and various colleges and universities. Major employers in the area include Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation. Other major employers include three colleges located within a 12 mile radius of Willow Run: Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College and The University of Michigan. In addition, Cleary and Concordia Colleges are located within close proximity to the community. We also have Ypsilanti Township Community Center/Recreation Department within our community boundaries located at 2025 E. Clark Road. Their phone number is (734) 544-3800. Visit their website www.twp.ypsilanti.mi.us and see the activities taking place. For additional events, contact the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce at (734) 482-4920.