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Lake Fenton school board to vote on notice of intent to terminate agreement with Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation
By Eric Fish | Flint Journal
February 26, 2010, 2:05PM
The Lake Fenton Board of Education is expected to vote on whether or not to approve a notice of intent to terminate its current relationship with Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation at a special meeting Friday afternoon. Full story »
Pure Pro Wrestling plans another Flint-area fundraiser
By Eric Fish | Flint Journal
February 23, 2010, 1:11PM
On Feb. 26, Pure Pro Wrestling will perform at the Doyle Ryder Community Education Center, 1040 N. Saginaw St. to help raise funds for a new playground. Full story »
Department of Human Services workers hold informational picket to raise awareness of unfavorable conditions
By Eric Fish | Flint Journal
February 22, 2010, 6:00PM
The informational picket was organized by UAW Local 6000 in an effort to also raise awareness to outdated and ineffective computer software and occasional violence social workers face on the job in hard-hit economic environments. Full story »
Flint Department of Human Services workers to hold informational picket Monday
By Eric Fish | Flint Journal
February 20, 2010, 8:00AM
Genesee County human service workers will stage an informational picket at noon Monday outside their offices at 125 E. Union St. in downtown Flint to raise awareness of the potential dangers they face on the job due to increased caseloads without increased resources. Full story »
Several school districts, charter schools release attendance figures for February student count day
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 11, 2010, 5:15PM
Listed below are the February 2010 attendance numbers for area public schools. Full story »
Several Genesee County school districts post count day declines
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 11, 2010, 5:05PM
Many of Genesee County's school districts saw significant drops in attendance in this year's February student count from a year ago, which could spell more trouble for cash-strapped schools come budget time. Full story »
Some charter schools see jumps in student attendance from last February's count day; Bentley, Genesee, LakeVille districts see counts fall
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 11, 2010, 2:25PM
With most schools closed Wednesday due to the snow, administrators today are tallying important student counts that help determine school funding for next year. Full story »
Flint Community Schools seeks students for free tutoring program
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 10, 2010, 4:38PM
The Flint School District is hoping to recruit more middle school and high school students into a free after-school tutoring program available through June 30. Full story »
Which local schools made the state's preliminary list of worst performers? Find out here
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 10, 2010, 3:55PM
Below are the local schools on a preliminary state list of the 5 percent worst-performing schools. Full story »
Flint Community Schools and Beecher Community School District buildings make state's draft list of worst performing schools
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 10, 2010, 3:49PM
Flint Northwestern High School and more than a half dozen middle schools and elementary buildings in Flint and Beecher have made a preliminary list of the state’s worst performing schools. Full story »
Candidates released for Fenton, Lake Fenton, Linden school board elections
By Eric Fish | Flint Journal
February 09, 2010, 5:34PM
Candidates who filed to run in the May 4 elections match the number of expiring seats in Fenton, Lake Fenton and Linden schools. The filing deadline for the May election was Tuesday at 4 p.m. Candidates were released through the Genesee County Clerk's Office. Full story »
Several Flint Community Schools buildings, two Beecher schools on state's preliminary list of worst performing schools
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 08, 2010, 8:00PM
A Flint high school and a handful of middle schools and elementary buildings in the Flint and Beecher districts have made a preliminary list of worst performers that the state could take over or even close. Full story »
Flint Community Schools' 'Star Students' treated to McDonald's meals
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 08, 2010, 11:05AM
Ten students from each Flint School District building and their parent or guardian were treated to a free McDonald's meal Saturday for being "Star Students." Full story »
Detroit Free Press: Beecher Middle School on preliminary list of state's worst performing schools
By Melissa Burden | Flint Journal
February 08, 2010, 10:20AM
Beecher Middle School is on a preliminary list of the state's worst performing schools, according to a story in the Detroit Free Press. Full story »
Sinking fund millage renewal to appear on Lake Fenton school board ballot in May
By Eric Fish | Flint Journal
February 04, 2010, 12:00PM
Despite the tough economic times, Lake Fenton schools superintendent Ralph Coaster is asking voters to renew a 1-mill sinking fund millage for another 10 years. Voters approved the previous 10-year millage in 2000. Full story »
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