School Closings

Give Our District A Chance:' Rally Fights Dps Closings

... / The Detroit News). Services for children with special needs require more funding than those for a typical student, Hejka said. “The charter schools aren’t interested in children like my son, because there’s no profit in him,” he said. Detroiter Jean Vortkamp said charter schools are not designed to benefit students. “The teachers don’t have pensions, they’re not treated right, so you’re not going to attract the best teachers,” said Vortkamp, 40. “Children need art. They need sports. They need public schools, not charter schools.”. Protesters on Friday repeatedly called on the state to support and improve existing schools. “What we should do is keep them open and intervene, on the both the infrastructure and educational issues,” said Russ Bellant, organizer of the rally. “We basically keep the schools open and rebuild them.”. Bellant, whose children attended DPS schools through 2009, ...

Democrats In Washington Ask Snyder To Stop School Closings

... the U. S. House of Representatives asked that he stop the Michigan School Reform Office from closing 38 schools. U. S. Reps. John Conyers, Debbie Dingell, Dan Kildee, Brenda Lawrence, and Sander Levin requested that the governor not close any schools without input and support from local communities. The representatives cited the negative impacts of school closings, such as the burdens placed on working families that may face longer commutes. Read a part of the letter below, or in its entirety here. We ask that the state not close any schools without consultation and input from the local community. Not only is that type of collaboration required by federal law, it is also what local parents are demanding and what is best for our children. The state must stop looking at children as numbers on a spreadsheet and provide struggling schools with the funding to escape the cycle of continual low performance. These closings are a short-sighted measure that will have detrimental impacts on students, families and communities. The letter also included complaints that the state is not doing enough to help fix failing schools, saying "smaller ...

Board To Hold Hearing Monday On School Closings

... shown here, and Millington this year. PHOTO BY DANIEL DIVILIO. The Kent County Board of Education will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27 on plans to close the elementary schools in Worton and Millington, shown here, this year. Board to hold hearing Monday on school closings. By DANIEL DIVILIO __link__. PHOTO BY DANIEL DIVILIO. The Kent County Board of Education will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27 on plans to close the elementary schools in Worton, shown here, and Millington this year. PHOTO BY DANIEL DIVILIO. The Kent County Board of Education will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27 on plans to close the elementary schools in Worton and Millington, shown here, this year. WORTON — The Kent County Board of Education will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 27, on its plan to close two elementary schools. The hearing will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Kent County High School in Worton. Written testimony will be accepted through March 10; it may be mailed to the superintendent’s office at ...

List Of School Closings Ahead Of Thursday’s Snowstorm

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School And Public Service Closings, Delays Feb. 9

... February 9, 2017, is what many students dream of. (Photo: THOMAS P. COSTELLO)Buy Photo. 172 CONNECT TWEET 1 LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. Below is a list of school closings and delays and other public facility closings along the Jersey Shore. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Buy Photo. Emergency traffic blocks Lafayette Mills Road at Iris Circle where both Manalapan and Marlboro emergency units responded to a report of an unconscious man in the snow Thursday afternoon, February 9, 2017. Radio traffic indicated that CPR was used on the subject. THOMAS P. COSTELLO. Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold. BOB JORDAN. Snow in the Bayshore section of Toms River. Toms River, NJ Thursday, February 8, 2017. @dhoodhood. Doug Hood. Snow in the Bayshore section of Toms River. Toms River, NJ Thursday, February 8, 2017. @dhoodhood. Doug Hood. Buy Photo. Belmar ...

Teachers, Students Rally To Prevent Detroit School Closings

... could close. Post to Facebook. Teachers, students rally to prevent Detroit school closings Twenty-five schools in Detroit are on the list of 38 Michigan schools that could close. Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 k 5 eht Z. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Teachers, students rally to prevent Detroit school closings. Ann Zaniewski , Detroit Free Press Published 6:17 p.m. ET Feb. 3, 2017 | Updated 7:50 p.m. ET Feb. 3, 2017. Buy Photo. Osborn College Preparatory Academy on Friday, Jan. 20, 201,7 in Detroit. (Photo: Elaine Cromie/Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo. Kataira Green stood in the blistering cold this afternoon with about 50 people outside her east side Detroit high school to protest the state's plan to potentially close it. "They're trying to shut down the best school I ever attended. It's not like a school, but a family," the 17-year-old Osborn College ...

Mid-south Storms Lead To Damage And School Closings

... Arkansas counties. More > >. MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -. As heavy rain, hail, and wind made its way through the Mid-South early Wednesday morning, several counties experienced damage, some of which led to classes being canceled. SCHOOL CLOSINGS. Classes were canceled for the day at Mc Nairy County Schools and Chester County Schools. Osceola School District  and Dyer County Schools also closed due to inclement weather. Blytheville School District closed Wednesday due to extensive power outages. The safety director said a lot of power lines in the area were down and they determined it was not safe for students. KIPP Blytheville closed Wednesday. Initially, the school district called for a 2-hour delay before canceling classes for the day. SLIDESHOW: Storm damage photos. Much of the severe weather stayed in East Arkansas. One of the areas hit the hardest was Osceola. The Osceola Community Center had significant roof damage that closed the athletic courts and other activities. "We come out and exercise here and knew that there had been some damage ...

Congressional Dems To Snyder

... letter signed by U. S. Reps. Dan Kildee of Flint Township, Sander Levin of Royal Oak, Brenda Lawrence of Southfield, John Conyers of Detroit and Debbie Dingell of Dearborn. “These closings are a short-sighted measure that will have detrimental impacts on students, families and communities.”. The Michigan School Reform Office last month released its latest round of top-to-bottom school rankings, including a list of schools that fall in the bottom five percent of the state for academic performance. The Snyder administration is considering plans to close 38 schools that made the priority list at least three straight years, including a handful of schools that have been flagged for poor academic performance 15 years running. The list includes 24 of 119 public schools in Detroit, meaning more than a third of Detroit schools could potentially be shuttered. The School Reform Office alerted parents with students in those schools last month, informing them of the potential closure and alternative schools, but is currently ...

Some Alabama Schools Close, Dismiss Early Due To Threat Of Severe Weather

... through 12 th grade will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Limestone County. Limestone County Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Madison County. Madison Academy - closing at 11:50 a.m. Madison County Schools- dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Madison City Schools are running on a normal schedule today, and afternoon activities have not been canceled. See a video message from the superintendent here. Marshall County. Albertville City Schools- dismissal at 11 a.m., all afternoon activities canceled. Arab City Schools- dismissal at 11 a.m. Boaz City Schools- dismissal at 11 a.m., all afternoon activities canceled. Guntersville City Schools- dismissal at 11 a.m. Marshall County Schools- dismissal at 11 a.m. Morgan County. Morgan County Schools- dismissal at 12:00 p.m., all after school activities canceled. St. Clair County. Leeds City Schools-  all after school ...

School Closings And Delays February 13th

... Central Schools: Closed Today. Hammondsport Central Schools: Delayed 2 hours. Hannibal Central Schools: Delayed 2 hours. Heritage Farm: Delayed 2 hours. Holland Patent Central Schools: Delayed 2 hours. Holy Cross Academy - Oneida: Delayed 2 hours. Holy Cross School, De Witt: Closed Today. Holy Family - Fairmount: Closed Today. Homer Central Schools: Closed Today. Honey Tree Day Care: Closed Today. Ihsan School of Excellence: Closed Today. Immaculate Concep. School, F'ville [WEB]: Closed Today. Jamesville-Dewitt Schools: Closed Today; Board Meeting as scheduled. Jordan-Elbridge Central Schools: Closed Today. Jowonio School: Closed Today. La Fayette Central Schools: Closed Today. Lansing Central Schools: Delayed 2 hours. Little Lamb Christian Pre-School & Kindergarten: Closed Today. Liverpool Central Schools: Closed Today. Living Word Academy: Closed Today. Lydia's Lullaby: Closed Today. Madison Central Schools: Closed Today. Madison-Cortland ARC: Delayed 1 ...