Michigan Education
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Portage Public Schools closed for 2nd day after tornado storm
The community is still recovering from Tuesday night's storm.
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Ann Arbor teachers demand transparency from board, district in discussions of looming cuts
Teachers rallied Wednesday to demand the district be transparent in breaking down why it is necessary to cut so much from its budget without explaining its budget assumptions for 2024-25.
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Here is every May 7 special election result in mid-Michigan
Voters throughout mid-Michigan approved two school bond proposals, chose a new Flint city councilperson and restored a Mt. Morris school district sinking fund in the May 7 election.
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CMU professor remembered as ‘source of joy’ for family, students
As a copywriter and creative director at multiple Chicago advertising agencies, Marn created successful ad campaigns for clients like Chevrolet, Ace Hardware and the American Cancer Society.
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Voters pass 3 school bonds, fail 1 in Kalamazoo-area election
Three out of four school bonds on the ballot in the Kalamazoo area passed in the Tuesday, May 7 election.
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Voters reject Goodrich schools sinking fund
Goodrich Area Schools is one of five districts in Genesee County currently without a sinking fund.
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Voters again reject Ravenna school improvement bond
Ravenna Public Schools had a two-part bond request totaling $16.1 million that failed in Tuesday's special election.
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A Michigan valedictorian got into 4 Ivy League schools. Where is she going?
The 17-year-old looked at the opportunities provided by each school and the culture of their surrounding communities when making her final choice, she said.
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Two of three millage proposals pass in Jackson County in May 7 election
Proposals funding police and fire systems and school improvement campaigns succeeded with voters, while another school district's bond renewal was denied.
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$37M Kenowa Hills bond to improve outdoor facilities approved by voters
The bond will support new athletic facilities for baseball, softball, tennis and pickleball, as well as new outdoor learning spaces for an expanded agriscience program.
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University of Michigan President Santa Ono asked to testify to Congress on Gaza protests
The president was selected to give a "transcribed interview" to the Republican-led U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The hearing is titled “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos."
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North Muskegon voters reject $5.6M school bond proposal
On Tuesday, 57.26% of voters opposed North Muskegon Public Schools $5.6 million bond proposal to fund improvements to the district’s outdoor athletic facilities.