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Controversial Detroit principal transferred to new school
The principal of Detroit’s Thirkell Elementary Middle-School is reassigned for the upcoming school year following claims from parents and staff that she created a hostile work environment. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti confirmed that Stephanie Gaines will be the new principal at the Catherine C. Blackwell...
When does school start in Michigan 2024? Check first day for 60+ metro Detroit districts
The first day of school is on the horizon, with more than a dozen metro Detroit school districts welcoming back students in August, before the traditional start after Labor Day. For dozens of districts, the Detroit Free Press has compiled dates for the first day of school, fall breaks (and any breaks around Thanksgiving), spring breaks (as well as mid-winter breaks, if a district offers one) and the last day of school. Some districts have not...
Grosse Pointe schools operating millage on primary ballot
GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — As voters cast their ballots in the Aug. 6 primary, Grosse Pointe Public School System officials hope they’ll vote in favor of the district’s operating millage. Voters will be deciding whether or not to allow the district to levy up to 18 mills...
School boardmembers are harming our public schools
The Hamtramck Board of Education continues to baffle us. The board has once again decided to blow off meeting for the month of July, despite a state law requiring all boards of education to meet at least once a month. This open defiance to the law is an insult to...
Bank of America Announces 2024 Detroit Student Leaders
Bank of America has selected five metro Detroit-area high school students to join its 2024 Student Leaders® interns for an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and service nationwide. These community-minded students will gain practical work and life experience while working with local nonprofits, all while earning competitive wages.
This college advisor expands possibilities for vulnerable students at the high school she attended
When Alicia Alvarez first stepped through the doors of her office at Western International High School five years ago, it was “a full circle moment.”The college transition advisor already knew the school intimately.This spring marked 10 years since Alvarez graduated from the same school where she works today. At Western, she is building a college-going culture. That means supporting young people each step of the way — from showing them which colleges are out there to helping them navigate the application and decision processes. Her work is vital in a city where fewer than 20% of residents hold college degrees,...
Law student plans to pursue career as prosecuting attorney
Cooley Law School student Sukayna Almusawi received a $3,500 Masco Corporation Scholarship from the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation. Sukayna Almusawi knew from the age of 14 she wanted to be a lawyer—yet many people insisted she would not succeed, not only because she is a woman, but also because she wears the hijab.
New Detroit FutureHealers Program Gave Crockett Midtown Students First-hand Look at Cancer Care and Research
Karmanos Cancer Institute - Cancer treatment in Michigan and OhioNewsNew Detroit FutureHealers Program Gave Crockett Midtown Students First-hand Look at Cancer Care and Research. Juniors and seniors toured the NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, met experienced professionals and those just starting their careers. The Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Detroit’s FutureHealers program is...
Identity crisis no more: Macomb Community College announces new athletic logo
METRO DETROIT — For those who attend or have attended Macomb Community College, the Monarch nickname never made any sense largely due to the fact that there wasn’t a logo to go along with it. What is a Monarch? Is the school actually named after butterflies?. Apparently, that...
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law awards Voice for Justice Fellowship to Alexis Farmer and Nachaat Salami
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law awarded Voice for Justice Fellowships to Alexis Farmer and Nachaat Salami, both rising 2L students. Detroit Mercy Law strives to teach students to be both skilled practitioners and compassionate professionals. This Fellowship upholds the long-standing tradition at Detroit Mercy Law of service to the community and provides students with the opportunity to succeed while making a difference in the community. Fellowship recipients work over the summer as interns at nonprofit organizations.
PHOTOS: 7-on-7 Football at Allen Park w/ Dearborn Heights Crestwood, New Boston Huron, and Warren Woods-Tower
On Tuesday, Allen Park High School was host to 7-on-7 football action as the host Jags welcomed in the teams from Dearborn Heights Crestwood, New Boston Huron, and Warren Woods-Tower for a four-way scrimmage. Photo gallery is courtesy of Alexander Muller.
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