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Fired New Lothrop Schools superintendent says she may file lawsuit
NEW LOTHROP, Mich. (WJRT) - A fired mid-Michigan school superintendent plans to file for arbitration to get her job back or get paid for the remaining two years on her contract. The former New Lothrop superintendent was fired Thursday by the school board after only seven months on the job.
Pre-K access is a challenge across the state
In theory, children from low- and moderate-income homes have an equal opportunity for free, high-quality preschool in every corner of Michigan. But it turns out some corners are more equal than others. In Saginaw, 91 percent of 4-year-olds eligible for Great Start Readiness Program are in that state-funded preschool or...
Graduates of St. Luke job training program call it a life-changer
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- A new group of adults are re-joining the workforce Wednesday after graduating from their training program on Flint's north side. 11 weeks of hard work paid off as seven Flint residents stepped forward to receive their training certificates at St. Luke New Life Center Wednesday afternoon. Technically,...
Vote for Flint-area Athlete of Week for June 3-8
FLINT – We’ve got a thin crop of Athlete of the Week candidates for June 3-8 with the high school sports season winding down. The poll will remain open until 9 a.m. June 14 and we’ll publish the results shortly afterward. If you purchase a product or...
Beverly Walker-Griffea to Lead the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Beverly Walker-Griffea was named director of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). The state department is dedicated to improving early learning, higher education, and educational resources across the state of Michigan. Dr. Walker-Griffea has been serving as the first woman and first African American president of...
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