Articles tagged:Lincoln school district

Posted: Mon Apr 16 12:20 p.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Lincoln Consolidated Schools to vote on elementary reconfiguration

UPDATE: Lincoln OKs moving 500-plus Redner Elementary pupils to make room for multi-age program Lincoln Consolidated Schools’ Board of Education will vote to reconfigure the district’s elementaries tonight in an effort to find a permanent home for its multi-age program.

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Posted: Fri Mar 9 8:40 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
Security tight at Lincoln High School after threat is reported

Lincoln High School in Augusta Township will remain on a modified lockdown Friday after authorities received an anonymous tip that there might be fighting or shooting at the school.

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Posted: Thu Apr 7 10:15 a.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

The Lincoln Consolidated Board of Education will interview six candidates for the district’s superintendent position, which will open up after current superintendent Lynn Cleary retires at the end of June. The candidates will be interviewed in the first half of next week at Brick Elementary School, 8970 Whittaker Road. All ...

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Posted: Thu Jan 13 3:25 p.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

Lincoln Consolidated Schools has begun the search for the next superintendent, and district officials are asking the community to get involved in the process. Outgoing Superintendent Lynn Cleary is expected to retire on June 30, and the school board has enlisted the Michigan Association of School Boards to assist in ...

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Posted: Mon Nov 29 6:02 a.m. by Kyle Feldscher Crime and courts reporter

The parents of a kindergartner at Model Elementary in Lincoln Consolidated Schools are accusing administrators of failing to deal with a bullying incident that left their son with a head injury. Holly McClain said her son was diagnosed with a concussion after being pushed off a play structure at recess ...

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Posted: Tue Aug 24 6:17 a.m. by Ned Randolph Freelance reporter

Custodians at Lincoln Consolidated Schools must wait another week to learn their fate after district trustees agreed Monday night to delay action on a proposal to outsource cleaning services to a private company. The move is expected to save the cash-strapped district $636,000.

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Posted: Wed Aug 4 2:48 p.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Lincoln Schools transportation employees to take 7% pay cuts, other concessions

Lincoln school district transportation employees made significant concessions to keep the transportation department in the district instead of outsourcing it as part of a countywide busing plan, officials said. Lincoln administrators explored joining the Washtenaw Intermediate School District's countywide busing system, but gave the transportation union an option - match ...

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Posted: Thu Jul 22 4:44 p.m. by David Jesse
Scores trend slightly upward for most Washtenaw County school districts on MME, ACT

In Saline, like many other school districts in Washtenaw County, today's release of Michigan Merit Exam and ACT test scores for the just completed school year is a time for celebration. “We’re very proud of our students,” Superintendent Scot Graden said. “Our staff is doing a great job to make ...

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Posted: Fri Jun 4 9 p.m. by Ronald Ahrens AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist

The impending closure of Bessie Hoffman Elementary School in the Lincoln Consolidated school district next week led to an opening this afternoon. A team of former students and present faculty dug up a time capsule buried 4 feet under the lawn. It had waited near the 45-year-old building’s entrance since 2000.

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Posted: Thu Mar 11 6:10 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Washtenaw County educators intensify rally call for state education funding changes

When Washtenaw County students head back to school in the fall, it’s likely at least four local elementary schools will have closed. School boards in Ypsilanti, Saline, Chelsea and Lincoln are all mulling over or finalizing plans to shutter at least one school.

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Posted: Thu Feb 4 6:05 a.m. by David Jesse
Washtenaw County school districts move forward on consolidating busing

Washtenaw County’s 10 traditional school districts are working on a plan to combine busing countywide by next fall. The Washtenaw Intermediate School District is coordinating the effort and has hired two consulting firms to begin work. The goal is to generate savings for the districts ranging from 18 percent to ...

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Posted: Thu Feb 4 6:02 a.m. by David Jesse
Lincoln pays $25,000 to be named one of the top school districts in Michigan

The banner ad across the Lincoln school district’s website proudly proclaims it has been recognized as one of the best school districts in Michigan. The criteria for Lincoln and eight other districts being selected? A $25,000 check.

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Posted: Wed Jan 6 8:26 p.m. by Erica Hobbs

Lincoln Consolidated Schools is offering schools of choice to students in surrounding areas for the second semester of 2009-10. Students from Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Whitmore Lake, Willow Run and Ypsilanti are eligible to apply for enrollment. The school is also accepting applications from students from Monroe, ...

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Posted: Wed Nov 4 1:45 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

With 12 of 13 precincts reporting, voters tonight returned Jennifer LaBombarbe for another term on the Lincoln school board.Joining her will be Jennifer A. Czachorski, a political newcomer. Also running was Zack Conley II.

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Posted: Wed Oct 28 1:32 p.m. by David Jesse

Lincoln school Superintendent Lynn Cleary and Ypsilanti school Superintendent Dedrick Martin will hold an information night about the upcoming countywide enhancement millage at 7 p.m. Thursday. The meeting will be held at Whitaker Road branch of the Ypsilanti District Library. The public is invited to attend.

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