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Whitmer Signs Bill Reforming Teacher Retirement System Contributions
Legislation to permanently end a 3% tax many public school teachers pay into a health care fund for their retirement has been signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. House Bill 5803, sponsored by state Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth), also permanently reduces the payroll rate for school districts contributing to the Michigan Public School Employee […]
1 Michigan teacher is among 25 nationwide who won big money for their skilled trades programs
One Michigan high school teacher is among a select group of teachers nationwide who received big checks for their accomplishments in high school trades education. John Kim – Ypsilanti Community High School’s manufacturing teacher – was surprised with a $50,000 check on Tuesday, Oct. 8. From that award, $15,000 goes to Kim and the rest goes to the school’s skilled trades program.
In Michigan, voters sour on school bonds. Once an easy sell, half now fail
TECUMSEH — In the library of Tecumseh High School, Superintendent Matt Hilton makes a pitch to voters: school buildings need money for repairs, and the district is not here to ask voters to pay for extravagences. The district is seeking a tax increase expected to generate $7.5 million over...
Michigan schools awarded $484K to address offensive Native American mascots
The Native American Heritage Fund has made it their mission to promote positive relationships between Michigan’s public and private K-12 schools, colleges, universities, local governments and the state’s 12 federally recognized Native American tribes. This year, 10 Michigan schools, districts and colleges across the state received more than...
Candidates for MSU board say Whitmer shouldn't have been asked to remove trustees
EAST LANSING — All four major-party candidates for Michigan State University's Board of Trustees said they disagree with the board's decision to ask Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to remove Trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno for misconduct. Republican Julie Maday, from Novi, said the board appears to have asked Whitmer to get involved because relationships have broken down to a point where the eight trustees who hold statewide office can't work together. ...
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