Ypsilanti Schools accept transportation consolidation
Jun. 8, 2010 · 3:07 p.m.
"Shame on you" echoed through the audience Monday night after the Ypsilanti Public Schools Board of Education approved a plan to join a countywide consolidated...read more
Willow Run appoints new board member
Jun. 5, 2010 · 8:16 a.m.
The Willow Run School Board appointed a new, yet familiar trustee to the board of education during their regular meeting Thursday night.
Kristine Thomas, a Willow...read more
Willow Run approves county-wide transportation plan
May. 27, 2010 · 2:09 p.m.
The Willow Run School District signed on to a countywide consolidated transportation plan at their regular board meeting last week.
The plan aims to save transportation...read more
Lincoln offers summer courses to area high-schoolers
May. 26, 2010 · 7:49 p.m.
Students from Lincoln and other nearby districts are being invited to participate in Lincoln High School's Summer Academy this year, registration for which opened...read more
Willow Run terminates student services administrator
May. 26, 2010 · 12:26 a.m.
The Willow Run Board of Education unanimously voted to terminate its contract with former Student Services Administrator Laconda Hicks Tuesday night during a special...read more
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Kenneth Goetz, above, and Jeanette Upston announced they would not be seeking re-election at Monday's board meeting. Jennifer LaBombarbe, who replaced Jane Innes last September, will be running in the election.
Goetz, Upston not seeking re-election
Jul. 30, 2009 · 11:30 a.m.
The Lincoln Board of Education will be looking at three open seats come the November election.
Kenneth Goetz and Jeanette S. Upston announced they would not be running for re-election at Monday evening’s board meeting. Jennifer LaBombarbe, who replaced Jane Innes last September, will be running in the election.
Two four-year terms and one three-year term will need to be filled.
“I have much higher confidence in the school district than I did when I first ran and that’s thanks in no small part to the performance of the board and the performance of the superintendent,” Goetz said of his reason for leaving. “And I think the leadership of the district is in a position now that it wasn’t in four years ago.”
Goetz was elected to the Board of Education in May 2005 and is currently the Board’s Treasurer. Jan Upston has been on the board since 1993 and is currently serving her fourth term.
The deadline for nomination of board candidates for the November 3 election is August 11. Two four-year terms and one three-year term are available to candidates.
Another question facing voters in the district come November, is a county-wide enhancement millage for schools. Lincoln unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Washtenaw County Intermediate School District’s plan for a regional enhancement millage. The WISD is seeking a 2-mill increase ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of five years.
School Board President Kimberly A. Samuelson said the millage would be an uphill battle,
“It is really going to need everyone’s support if it’s going to pass,” she said.
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