District news
Old Wacousta Elementary becomes Wacousta Commons
What happened
On April 27, 2026, the board renamed the former Wacousta Elementary building Wacousta Commons. It leased space there to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office and the Grand Ledge Area District Library. Later it added a preschool and plans a culinary arts program, helped by a $400,000 state grant.
Why it matters to families
The building stays a district property used by families and students, including after-school library programs.
The evidence
Renaming and lease motions in the April 27, 2026 minutes; preschool lease June 8; culinary grant October 12.
The source
Board minutes, April 27, 2026See the full record for Grand Ledge Public Schools.
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