Articles tagged:Willow Run Board of Education

Posted: Tue Apr 13 10:42 a.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Willow Run Schools begins due process hearing for Laconda Hicks

The Willow Run school district began a due process hearing this morning for Laconda Hicks, the distict's student services administrator.

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Posted: Fri Apr 9 4:50 p.m. by David Jesse
Former Willow Run Superintendent up for top schools job in Illinois

Doris Hope-JacksonFormer Willow Run Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson, who is currently on paid administrative leave while awaiting a due process hearing, will interview Tuesday night for a superintendent's job in Harvey, Ill. The Chicago Tribune reports she is one of two candidates for the job. Hope-Jackson served as an assistant superintendent ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 1 9:51 p.m. by David Jesse
Despite growing budget shortfall, Willow Run board members express optimism

The Willow Run school district expects to end this school year with $300,000 less than projected, leading to an increase in the district's deficit. But school board members and administrators expressed optimism during Thursday night’s board meeting that the district may be finally turning around financially.

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Posted: Thu Apr 1 9:44 p.m. by David Jesse

Willow Run school officials are hoping a new summer partnership with Washtenaw Community College is the start of bigger things. Board Trustee Clifford Smith also suggested the Willow Run middle and high school complex could one day be used to house an eastern campus of the community college.

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Posted: Fri Mar 26 6:30 a.m. by David Jesse
Willow Run school board charges ex-superintendent misappropriated funds, violated contract

Recently demoted Willow Run Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson repeatedly misappropriated local and federal funds during her tenure as the district’s leader, the school board alleges in a 46-page memo approved Thursday night.

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Posted: Thu Mar 25 3:37 p.m. by David Jesse

The Willow Run school district is the latest district to join the Early College Alliance, the Ypsilanti Citizen is reporting. For more details, read the story on their Web site.

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Posted: Thu Mar 18 9:53 p.m. by Ronald Ahrens AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Willow Run school board postpones action on former superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson

The Willow Run school board postponed action tonight on issues related to former Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson until a special meeting to be held March 25. Hope-Jackson was reassigned last December, and district officials have kept mum about her status.

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Posted: Fri Mar 5 4:15 p.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Recently removed Willow Run superintendent still receiving full salary

A former Willow Run school board member says recently removed Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson is living out-of-state and collecting her full salary. Andy Blakita, who served on the board for 24 years, began reading a prepared speech during public comment at Thursday’s meeting, asserting Hope-Jackson is receiving her $122,400 annual salary ...

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Posted: Fri Feb 26 6 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter
Candlelight vigil to honor victims of violence in Willow Run community

Willow Run community residents plan to join hands in prayer Sunday to remember victims of violence during a candelight vigil in Superior Township. The 6 p.m. event is being held in the MacArthur Boulevard neighborhood, where 30-year-old Jamar Gardner was fatally shot last month after a fight.

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