A music teacher was charged with criminal sexual conduct involving children and we’re learning how far back the concerns went in one school district.

When there weren't enough seats on the school bus for University High School Academy students, some had to sit on the floor while returning to campus from a school field trip.

Excessive heat has forced some schools to close on Tuesday, the first week of school for many students across Southeast Michigan.

A representative with the district said the closure is necessary to protect everyone from the heat.

Students at several Southfield schools will be released early on Friday due to an incoming snowstorm that could cause dangerous driving conditions in the afternoon.

The superintendent of Southfield Public Schools sent a letter home to families that stated the district will continue to utilize face masks.

The Kennedy Learning Center in Southfield will be closed Tuesday and students will be shifted to remote learning due to a staffing shortage.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Southfield residents living in a subdivision are voicing their frustrations with a decision made by Southfield Public Schools. The subdivision sits behind the bus yard for Southfield High School. The school decided to use the area as an emergency exit road for its bus depot. The city of Southfield owned the land, but the district had a lawyer tell City Council that it would take the land through eminent domain. Residents weren’t alerted to the situation until after the council accepted the district’s $800 check for the easement.

DETROIT – School districts across Michigan are struggling to meet Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s target to return to in-person learning by March 1. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti said 10-20% of students have been absent since the COVID pandemic started. The Southfield Public School District, has been 100% since March and while recognizing the importance of bringing students back to their teachers, Dr. Jennifer Martin Green said the science dictates the district remain remote. Both districts believe vaccinations are a key part in getting students and teachers back in the classroom safely.

DETROIT School is back in session for nearly 20 districts in the Metro Detroit area including Dearborn Public Schools, Southfield Public Schools and Birmingham Public Schools. School also started Monday morning for students in Farmington Hills but virtually. Local 4s Paula Tutman met with a family that tried its best to make the most of the remote start. Related: Parents concerned about student safety after photo of Metro Detroit school surfaces onlineEducation

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. School districts across the state have been having conversations about what to do for the 2020-21 school year. READ: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicOne Metro Detroit superintendent said shes especially concerned. Dr. Jennifer Green, the head of Southfield Public Schools, said her community has been hit very hard by COVID-19, but shes worried nearly half of her students dont have the technology to learn from home. READ MORE: Return to SchoolLocal 4s Paula Tutman spoke with her about the tough decisions ahead. You can watch Paula Tutmans story in the video above.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Dr. Jennifer Green, superintendent of the Southfield Public Schools district, talked to us about plans for returning to school this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. She talked about a need for business engagement to get almost half of her students connected in time for fall. She also discussed whether or not in-person learning will be possible at the start of the school year. Related: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicMichigan school districts, colleges and universities are working to prepare for a return to in-person classes this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. Please share your thoughts and concerns about returning to in-person learning this fall -- we want to hear from you:View more: School Confessionals