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There was a lot of intense planning and preparation to open school this year. Every family has a different situation and we had to figure out the best way to service and educate our students, while still being mindful of the unknown regarding safety and COVID-19. The River Rouge School District will begin the school year with online instruction as our primary learning option. While, this means direct instruction will be completely online or virtual, we understand students may need additional...
Due to the fact that I don't have any children of my own, it's always a holiday or rare occasion in which I can read a children's book. The last time I got to read a children's book was for a series I did in 2018. There's many things I learned during that month two years ago. This week I have been blessed with the opportunity to break that streak. Author, entrepreneur, educator, and literary enthusiast Stephanie Fazekas (S.F.) Hardy is back to take her place among the bookshelves with her new...
The River Rouge School District is confident that we will successfully educate students during this current crisis. Our district has adopted "Watch Me Be Great!" as our theme for the 2020-2021 school year and that is exactly what we plan for your child to become regardless of the situation. As we prepare to open our doors for the upcoming school year, we have designed learning platforms to ensure that every student will have the best opportunity to learn under the circumstances. We have a...
EQUIPPED, a non-profit organization to benefit youth, awarded $10,000 in scholarships at a Drive-In Baccalaureate and Dinner extravaganza on Saturday, August 1, 2020. The festive celebration included live music provided by N4Structure, a graduate parade, and a pageant featuring the ten $1,000 recipients as they showcased their talents, exhibited their special interests, and shared their college and career aspirations. The evening concluded with acknowledgments of the scholarship donors, an...
The coronavirus pandemic has focused the nation's attention on the essential role public schools play in families and communities' lives. The NAACP said it's also exposed severe racial inequalities that continue to plague the country's education system and disadvantaged students of color. Rather than addressing those problems, NAACP President Derrick Johnson declared that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos "exploited the pandemic to promote her personal agenda of funneling taxpayer dollars...
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and shut down of the state has had a particularly disruptive impact on schools and learning. While school attendance is compulsory for youth, adult learners attend adult education because they choose to. At the Dominican Literacy Center in Detroit, adult students were thrown a curve when most public gathering places, including schools, were closed on March 16. The Dominican Literacy Center shut its doors as well. Founded in 1989 by two Dominican Sisters, the...
Monday, May 11, 2020, was the groundbreaking ceremony on the District's first Bond construction project. The William D. Ford Career-Technical Center will be under construction through fall 2020. There will be a new front entrance that includes a main office addition with secure entry. An expansion to the Culinary Arts area includes a total kitchen remodel and banquet center. In addition, there will be updates throughout the entire building. Voters in Wayne-Westland passed a $158 million bond in...
Every Tuesday, Lincoln Park Public Schools (LPPS) is distributing 28,000 breakfasts and lunches at no cost as part of its commitment to ensuring students have access to nutritious meals during the statewide school closure. LPPS is operating a Meet Up and Eat Up site at Lincoln Park High School where parents can pick up the meals from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Tuesday. The program, made possible through the USDA, is open to students in the district 18 and younger and those young adults up to age...
It's no secret that schools are closed in Michigan. But that doesn't have to mean the learning has to stop. Schools in Michigan are required to submit a Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response Plan in order to continue to receive state aid. Principles guiding such plans include keeping students and their needs as the focus, making learning materials accessible to all, and keeping families engaged. In the Westwood Community Schools District, Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons says the...
Sunday, May 17, marked the 66th anniversary of the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown vs. the Board of Education. The Brown decision addressed consolidated issues from four different cases - in Kansas, South Carolina, Delaware and Virginia - involving racial segregation. The unanimous opinion of the Court was written by Earl Warren, Republican President Dwight Eisenhower's newly appointed chief justice. The Court declared that forced segregation of children in public schools violated...
Governor Whitmer's Executive Order closed all schools for the remainder of the school year, causing challenges for school districts across the state. In Ecorse, however, the closing has expedited an innovative plan that Superintendent Josha Talison has had in mind for the district. Beginning this fall, Ecorse Schools will be a One-to-One Computer District, providing Chromebooks to all students in the 2nd grade and older for use with schoolwork. "We were already planning on going to a one-to-one...
Nothing is more annoying than having slow internet. When it eventually happens to you – and it will, you're going to wonder what you can do to speed up your connection. I've listed three of my top tips below. 1. Check Your Internet Plan Sometimes, your internet connection is slow because you're paying for cheap internet. Contact your internet provider and find out what plan you actually have.Also, run a speed test using speedtest.net to see how well your internet is actually performing. Be sure...
Congratulation to the students who worked hard to make the Honor Roll over the last quarter. 6th Grade Barett Arias, Steven3.3333 Bell, Latonia 3.6667 Blair, Christopher 3.5000 Brazill, Kevin 3.7143 Buchanan, Ashleigh 3.5000 Burnley, Najai 3.5000 Burns-Jackson, Leland 3.5714 Calhoun, Daizon 3.2857 Calhoun-Johnson, Ta'Nyia 4.0000 Carr, Yashiya 3.5714 Castro, Aracely 4.0000 Cochran, Sabrina 4.0000 Gibbons, Zareyah 3.3333 Gomez Vasquez, Alisson 3.8571 Grant, Christian 3.3333 Heflin, Trintan 3.5000...
The Caroline Kennedy Library in Dearborn Heights hosted an informational presentation on Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) on January 16. READ founder Sandi Martin says the program uses certified therapy dogs to help children improve their reading ability. Martin recalls an event which occurred early in her career as a critical care nurse while working inthe intensive care unit at a downriver hospital. A patient in her care was not cooperating in her recovery and was essentially giving up...
Detroit, MI – It's hard making ends meet and paying bills on a limited budget or fixed income. Low-income families know this reality all too well. They also know the frustrating feeling of needing extra help in school with math but not being able to afford it. So, they turn to Youtube, Facebook, or Google trying to find that help. But, instead, they find endless hours of largely fruitless searching. Now, however, low-income families and college students can get the expert help they need with a...
The Ecorse School District held a Grandparents Tea on Tuesday, December 3, from 9:30 to 11:00, to honor the grandparents of Ecorse students. The district-wide event was held at the Ecorse High School Media Center. The Grandparents Tea allowed students from Pre-K to 12th grade, and their grandparents, step-grandparents, or other family member to enjoy a time of celebration together. A breakfast buffet was part of the event along with music provided by students and the Ecorse High Jazz Band....
First opened in 1957, Kemeny Recreation Center has been serving Detroit's southernmost neighborhood with recreational opportunities. The city closed the center in 2015, intending to build a new center nearby. However, it was ultimately determined that renovating Kemeny was a more practical use of city finances. The center held a festive grand opening, showing off its renovations and new facilities in October 2018. But Kemeny Recreation Center is more than just basketball and gymnastics. In...
Poverty unfortunately is a world issue that affects all people of every race, nationality, and regardless of religion. Poverty is known as the state of being poor. When people become poor, they can sometimes become homeless.These people sometimes live on the street, under the freeway or anywhere they can find shelter with their families. There are several causes of poverty. Some causes are natural disasters, unemployment, and family issues. Again, poverty unfortunately is not just a local...
Bridging Communities is pleased to announce that we are able to continue the Marion J. Bloye Scholarship’s for Continuing Education. Bridging Communities seeks to invest in neighborhood students who are committed to our neighborhood and enhancing the quality of life of our older adults. Based in Southwest Detroit, Bridging Communities Inc. is a grassroots collaborative involving local unions, businesses, residents, social service and faith-based organizations working together to create caring communities where people of all ages can live in d...
DEARBORN - An inaugural event to raise awareness about suicide will be coming to the University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus on Wednesday, October 2. The event, called "Be the Light: An Evening of Suicide Awareness," will run from 5 to 8 p.m. and will be held at the Fairlane Center North, located at 19000 Hubbard Drive, east of Evergreen Road. The free event is open to everyone. Co-organizer, Elissa Gonzalez says the event's goal is "To raise awareness and to give people tools to handle any...
The American Association of University Women- Dearborn will be holding their Annual Used Book and Media Sale from September 26th through 29th. The sale is the largest in the area with thousands of quality used books, CD's, DVD's and vinyl. Proceeds from the event, the branch's largest fundraiser, are used for scholarships, workshops and leadership conference opportunities for students attending Dearborn schools, Henry Ford College and the University of Michigan- Dearborn. The sale is held at...
ECORSE- Ecorse Public Schools will be holding its first Musical Instrument Donation Drive on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Ecorse High School 27385 W. Outer Dr. Ecorse, MI 48229 to benefit our school community. The district's goal is to raise $30,000 and/or to secure the musical instruments identified on following list of instrument needs. "The gift of a new or gently used musical instrument can transform lives. Research shows that children who study a musical i...
Sometimes people just need a hand up to help them navigate life a little better. For thirty years, the Dominican Literacy Center in Detroit has been offering a hand up to local adults struggling to read. Some dropped out of high school when they were teenagers. Some were pulled out of school amid family crisis. Some have a high school diploma yet are unable to read the instructions on their prescription bottle. But many just want to accomplish the task of earning their GED, or General Education...
Ecorse Michigan has ran its own reputation over the years. From politics, sports, and education, the city is on an improvement tour. Kenny Jo McPhaul is a product of early Ecorse. He remembers it all. A time where the world was still figuring itself out, and Ecorse was struggling to make a mark on the country. Mr. McPhaul has experienced Ecorse through many sets of eyes. The city nurtured Kenny Jo as a child, student, and athlete. After graduation from Ecorse High School in 1979. Kenny Jo...
Dearborn Heights, - Students at the Westwood Community School District will be joining a growing number of students across the state by starting the 2019-20 school year before Labor Day. Robichaud High School, Westwood North Academy, Westwood Virtual Academy, Tomlinson Middle School, Thorne Elementary School, and Daly Elementary School will each begin the new school year on Monday, Aug. 26. According to Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons, the earlier starting date is designed to reduce the...
