Residents express concerns with Ypsi Schools
By Christine Laughren
Feb. 17, 2010 · 3:02 a.m.
Ypsilanti community members expressed several frustrations toward plans to close schools in Ypsilanti School District at Tuesday evening’s community forum at...read more
Feb. 15, 2010 · 3:19 a.m.
Estabrook Elementary teacher Lenore Bernstein will be remembered as a woman who inspired children through reading.
“She always had to have a story related to...read more
Feb. 11, 2010 · 1:12 p.m.
Ypsilanti Public Schools announced it will be hosting a public forum Tuesday to discuss its pending budget cuts with the community.
The announcement, made in a...read more
Feb. 9, 2010 · 12:32 p.m.
- Updated 2:55 p.m. -
All the school districts in the Ypsilanti area have canceled after school activities this evening due to inclement weather.
Ypsilanti Public...read more
Feb. 9, 2010 · 6:57 a.m.
In anticipation of a massive turnout to Monday night's board meeting, Ypsilanti Public Schools administration called for support from the fire department.
By the...read more
Jan. 26, 2010 · 4:08 p.m.
Lincoln’s Superintendent recommended the Board of Education move the district’s multiage program to Brick Elementary in effort to save the district money.
The...read more
Mar. 9, 2010 · 12:49 p.m.
Stakeholders in Ypsilanti Public Schools are inviting members of the community to join them in a rally for public school funding on Wednesday.
The rally, organized by the Save Our Schools Task Force (SOS!), will take place in Lansing at 1:45 p.m. though the group from Ypsilanti will be meeting locally before hand.
YPS Board of Education Trustee Kira Berman had fliers on hand at Monday night's board meeting, which highlighted expected cuts to per-pupil funding from the state and the possibility...read more
Photo by Dan DuChene
The Ypsilanti Public Schools' Board of Education during their meeting Monday night. By Dan DuChene
Mar. 9, 2010 · 3:52 a.m.
Budget reduction plans for Ypsilanti Public Schools are planned to be announced during a special board of education next week.
After Monday night's board meeting, Superintendent Dedrick Martin said next week's special board meeting is tentatively set for 7 p.m. March 17, but could change based on board availability.
Next week's meeting will be the first time the board, as well rest of the community, hears the formal restructuring plan as a whole. The board will then consider the plan for approval...read more
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Doris Hope-Jackson By Adrienne Ziegler
Mar. 8, 2010 · 11:57 a.m.
Willow Run School board members cut short a citizen during the public comments time at the regular board meeting Thursday night when he began recounting the change of title and removal of former district Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson.
With a three-page speech prepared, former board member Andy Blakita accused the current board of being dishonest with the citizens and parents in the district.
“It’s apparent the less parents and residents know, the more pleased this board is,” Blakita...read more
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At its meeting Thursday, the Willow Run Board of Education unanimously approved an $18,000 software package to help high school students who may be at risk of dropping out. By Dan DuChene
Feb. 19, 2010 · 3:13 p.m.
The Willow Run Board of Education unanimously approved a new $18,000 software package to help failing high school students graduate.
The software, called E-2020, provides digital instruction videos, text books, applications, homework, quizzes and tests for teachers to use in several core classes.
“It's a tool to provide content, not replace teachers,” said Greg Bishop, the software company's representative, at Thursday night's meeting.
Bishop said that while multiple choice homework assignments,...read more
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