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Gently used for less than a dollar: teacher sale at MSU Surplus Store
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - “Teachers... how hard they work, and how much they spend of their own money. We just really want to help,” said James Ives, the Sales Manager at the Michigan State University Surplus Store and Recycling Center. There’s a unique sale taking place at...
Lansing School District plans to remove K-8 school librarians for '24-'25 school year
Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a recently-changed location for the Lansing School District's Board of Education meeting. LANSING — The Lansing School District administration intends to eliminate certified, full-time librarians in its K-8 buildings before the start of the next school year. In a newsletter dated May 22, Lansing Schools...
Meet New Glencairn Elementary School Principal Justyne Richardson
Justyne Richardson has been an educator for as long as she can remember. She recalls setting up a classroom for her cousins and leading them in daily lessons as a child, long before her professional career commenced. “I was one of the oldest of 20 cousins, so when we were...
WATCH: Lansing School District Board holds meeting amid plans to eliminate K-8 libraries
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Some parents in the Lansing School District are outraged because their children won’t have access to a school library. The school district is building two new elementary schools; neither one has a library or a librarian in the blueprints. More than 100 community members and...
Local Shooters Take Part in the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship
Brody Lenington of Cedar Vale-Dexter High School (KS) won the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship Individual crown on Sunday, July 14th in Mason, Michigan. Lenington edged out a field of over 1,800 registered other high school students vying for the title of National Champion. Lenington shot a perfect 100-straight, and then survived a shoot-off with 14 other athletes that also shot perfect scores in the final day’s competition.
Johnson’s Workbench encourages the community to donate school supplies
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– As families begin to prepare for the upcoming school year, some may need more help getting the proper school supplies. 6 News reporter Nate Salazar spoke to Tim Johnson of Johnson’s Workbench about why his company encourages more people to donate school supplies. Johnson’s Workbench isn’t the only place people can make […]
Dana Coon returns to middle school roots at Fowlerville Junior High
FOWLERVILLE — Fowlerville Junior High will see a familiar face take over as principal in August. Dana Coon has been tapped for the role, pending board approval next month. Coon most recently served as assistant principal at Smith Elementary. She has 14 years of experience teaching sixth grade and additional experience working with seventh and eighth graders.
Cooley Law School unveils new branding at launch party
Cooley Law School unveiled their new branding with a social event at the law school’s Lansing campus on June 12. The new branding focuses on reintegrating Cooley’s mission and vision, along with the development of three pillars – readiness, preparation, and community – informed by months of research that included surveys, market analysis, focus groups, and workshops.
Local charity collecting back-to-school supplies for families in need
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Backpacks, calculators, binders and notebooks are getting more expensive every year. Michelle White, an Administrator at Paragon Charter Academy, said this is an even bigger problem for larger families. White said, “Most families have more than one child, right? So you multiply that expense by the...
EXCLUSIVE: Eye-Opening Way Prep School Helped Jonathan Smith, MSU Football in Recruiting
When it comes to the 2025 class, perhaps no school provided Michigan State with more than Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep. In this Spartan Nation exclusive, find out how St. Mary's helped Jonathan Smith beyond providing him with their own talent.
Morrison high school student places 11th in the nation at Clay Target Championships
MORRISON, Ill. (KWQC) - A Morrison Community High School student placed 11th at the National Clay Target Championships. Patrick Schaefer, 15, placed 11th in the nation out of over 1,800 athletes at the USA High School Clay Target League Championship, a media release said. The event, held from July 11-14,...
Warrior-Scholar Project gives enlisted veterans a glimpse of MSU
Michigan State University and the Warrior-Scholar Project support enlisted veterans transitioning to academic life. Matthew DeBord mentors veterans through the challenges of college with the program. The program runs from July 13th to the 20th. Enlisted veterans with an itch for education. I’m your neighborhood reporter Ava Zanglin. This week...
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