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Ann Arbor schools strongly urging students, staff to wear masks upon return from winter break
Read full article: Ann Arbor schools strongly urging students, staff to wear masks upon return from winter breakAAPS is recommending all students, teachers and staff wear face masks for two weeks following winter break.
‘The law needs to be changed.’ Ann Arbor superintendent, Gov. Whitmer address Count Day falling on Yom Kippur
Read full article: ‘The law needs to be changed.’ Ann Arbor superintendent, Gov. Whitmer address Count Day falling on Yom KippurMichigan Count Day falls on Yom Kippur this year, Judaism's holiest day.
‘Horrific tragedy’: Ann Arbor superintendent responds to Texas school shooting
Read full article: ‘Horrific tragedy’: Ann Arbor superintendent responds to Texas school shootingAAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift reacted to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 21 people, the majority of them children, dead.
Board for Oxford Community Schools chooses new superintendent
Read full article: Board for Oxford Community Schools chooses new superintendentThe board of education for Oxford Community Schools has unanimously voted to appoint a new superintendent three months after a deadly mass shooting at Oxford High School that has kept the district in the public eye.
Ann Arbor Public Schools: Skyline, Pathways high schools to go virtual Tuesday
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Skyline, Pathways high schools to go virtual TuesdayAll Ann Arbor public schools will return to in-person learning next week, except for Skyline and Pathways high schools, said Superintendent Jeanice Swift in a district update on Friday.
Ann Arbor’s Forsythe Middle School closed Wednesday over ‘student incident’
Read full article: Ann Arbor’s Forsythe Middle School closed Wednesday over ‘student incident’Ann Arbor Public Schools closed Forsythe Middle School on Wednesday after learning of an earlier incident involving a student.
Oxford schools superintendent delays retirement in wake of mass shooting
Read full article: Oxford schools superintendent delays retirement in wake of mass shootingThe superintendent of Oxford Community Schools is delaying his planned retirement now that the community faces the fallout from a mass shooting at Oxford High School.
Superintendent: ‘No discipline was warranted’ for student before Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: Superintendent: ‘No discipline was warranted’ for student before Oxford High School shootingThe Superintendent of Oxford Community Schools said no discipline was warranted for a sophomore student’s behavior before the shooting at Oxford High School.
Ann Arbor Public Schools, police talk safety following Oxford High School shooting
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools, police talk safety following Oxford High School shootingAnn Arbor's superintendent and local law enforcement officials discuss the Oxford High School shooting and local efforts to prevent similar scenarios.
Ann Arbor schools announce 2-day closure ahead of Thanksgiving break due to COVID activity, staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor schools announce 2-day closure ahead of Thanksgiving break due to COVID activity, staff shortageAAPS announced schools will be closed next week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to high COVID activity in the district and an ongoing staff shortage.
‘I do understand the stress.’ Ann Arbor schools superintendent addresses temporary school closures
Read full article: ‘I do understand the stress.’ Ann Arbor schools superintendent addresses temporary school closuresAAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift spoke with A4 about the district's ongoing staff shortage.
Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels classes for all students on Monday amid staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools cancels classes for all students on Monday amid staff shortageClasses are canceled on Monday for all Ann Arbor Public Schools due to ongoing staff shortage, says superintendent.
Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent responds to building closures amid staff shortage
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools superintendent responds to building closures amid staff shortageSwift said the district is looking into the factors that made several schools shift to remote learning recently.
Romulus school board faces backlash for removing superintendent
Read full article: Romulus school board faces backlash for removing superintendentSupporters of Romulus superintendent Benjamin Edmonson packed Monday night’s school board meeting, two weeks after Edmonson was placed on paid administrative leave.
Ann Arbor Public Schools: Some COVID cases at Pittsfield Elementary result of school outbreak
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Some COVID cases at Pittsfield Elementary result of school outbreakAnn Arbor Public Schools has reported an increase in COVID cases since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
Romulus superintendent placed on leave amid financial investigation
Read full article: Romulus superintendent placed on leave amid financial investigationAt the Romulus Community School District school board meeting Monday night, board members raised an issue of questionable credit card spending by the superintendent’s office.
Ann Arbor Public Schools: Masks required indoors for upcoming school year
Read full article: Ann Arbor Public Schools: Masks required indoors for upcoming school yearAnn Arbor Public Schools is implementing a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year at the recommendation of health protection agencies.
Wave of superintendent retirements leave Metro Detroit school districts with leadership void
Read full article: Wave of superintendent retirements leave Metro Detroit school districts with leadership voidAs school districts across Metro Detroit work to normalize the learning experience for the 2021-22 school year, a concerning trend is developing.
Farmington Public Schools names new superintendent: Dr. Christopher Delgado
Read full article: Farmington Public Schools names new superintendent: Dr. Christopher DelgadoThe Farmington Public Schools Board Education voted 7-0 in favor of appointing Dr. Christopher Delgado as the district's new superintendent.
Detroit schools extend Nikolai Vitti’s contract
Read full article: Detroit schools extend Nikolai Vitti’s contractDETROIT – Superintendent Nikolai Vitti’s contract has been extended another three years beyond its current expiration, the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced this week. His current contract is set to expire June 30, 2022. Vitti first stepped into the Detroit superintendent position in 2017. He previously served as Duval schools superintendent. An amendment to the contract links his percentage of salary increase and one-time bonuses to that of teachers for a given contract year.
Farmington Public Schools superintendent, 2 board members resign
Read full article: Farmington Public Schools superintendent, 2 board members resignFarmington Public Schools superintendent, 2 board members resignPublished: November 17, 2020, 7:16 amAccording to a press release from the district, superintendent Bob Herrera’s resignation was announced in a board meeting Monday.
Parents, students push for face-to-face learning in Clinton Township
Read full article: Parents, students push for face-to-face learning in Clinton TownshipCLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Parents in Clinton Township made their voices heard for face-to-face learning. On Monday, a smattering of protestors -- parents and their children who want in-person learning -- were outside the Chippewa Valley Schools administration building. Earlier this summer, the district thought it could provide some in-person learning, but pulled back on that option just before the start of school, sending all 15,000 students into remote learning. The district acknowledges the fact that most children do better with face to face learning, but said that science says it’s not safe. However, some parents, like Pearce, said there is still no reason why students could not be in school.
Romulus Community Schools superintendent to be placed on paid administrative leave after alleged use of profane language
Read full article: Romulus Community Schools superintendent to be placed on paid administrative leave after alleged use of profane languageROMULUS, Mich. – A packed school board meeting Monday night in Romulus addressed the future of its superintendent. He’s accused of using profane language at a board meeting earlier this month. Monday night the board decided Hall is going to be put on paid administrative leave starting March 9. The school board got an earful from teachers who came out to ask the board to do a national superintendent search. Below is an official statement from Romulus Community Schools that was released on Thursday:“The Romulus Community School District expects a standard of behavior from its employees that consists of professionalism, respect, and civility.