Articles tagged: schools

Washtenaw County schools officials gear up for May 3 vote on special education millage renewal

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Posted: Apr 24, 2011

With a little more than a week remaining until the May 3 vote on a special education millage renewal, educators in Washtenaw County are feeling upbeat about the campaign. Richard Leyshock interim superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, said he is "guardedly optimistic'' the millage renewal will pass. Read more »

Opinion: Keep Saline schools great, vote yes on bond extension

Posted: Feb 13, 2011

I would like to urge everyone who moved to Saline for the schools to remember that fact and vote “yes” on the Feb. 22 bond extension. We came here for the fantastic, dedicated teachers. We ... Read more »

Opinion: Public school teachers unfairly under fire even as our jobs get tougher

Posted: Jan 30, 2011

This past week, I was reading online about the proposed charter high school opening near my district. Of course, following the article the community is allowed to comment. While there were a few pro public ... Read more »

Opinion: Tackling the problem of bullying in schools requires involved parents

Posted: Jan 23, 2011

I'm writing as a Northside Elementary parent of a current first-grader and 8th-grade graduate of this school. I was puzzled by the recent article that was featured prominently in your publication; I wasn't aware that ... Read more »

Michigan Islamic Academy seeks to build new school on Ellsworth in Pittsfield Township

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Posted: Jan 12, 2011

Ann Arbor’s Michigan Islamic Academy wants to build a new school in Pittsfield Township, where it also would have room to build a community center in future years. The private school would have capacity for ... Read more »