Powerful Message: Samuel L Jackson’s “Stop Gun Violence” PSA!
Powerful Message: Samuel L Jackson’s “Stop Gun Violence” PSA!
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Education
Muskegon’s Move To The OK Black Conference: Who, When and Why?
While the move is primarily viewed through a football lens due to Muskegon’s strong program and the current fall time frame, the move is described as a benefit for the district’s other sporting programs. The realignment matches schools closer in total student enrollment. The new OK Black has a size range of only a few hundred students from largest to smallest. Previously, Muskegon played schools twice its size, such as Rockford.
Read MorePresident Rev. Charles Poole to Step Down After 22 Years on Muskegon’s Board of Education
Rev. Poole advocated for departing board member Earl “Bill” O’Brien to fill the vacancy in his comments Tuesday. O’Brien recently lost reelection, coming third in a field of four candidates vying for two seats. “Bill is needed at this time in ways many don’t even realize,” said Rev. Poole.
Read MoreMuskegon Heights Drumline Opens for Drumline Live at De Vos Place
Andrew Trzaska | November 15, 2011 The Muskegon Heights High School drumline played in Grand Rapids at De Vos Place
Read MoreHeights School Board Questions Validity of State Takeover Comments, Gives Deficit Answer Timeline
Comments from Education Achievement System chancellor John Covington come as the board, district superintendent Dr. Dana Bryant, the district’s auditors and representatives of other arms of the district will head to Lansing Wednesday to submit their deficit elimination plan for the coming school year.
Read MoreCity of Muskegon and Muskegon Public Schools Bring Back Youth Basketball and Open Gym, But Not Open Swim
With Tuesday’s vote, the gym and basketball components of the program will return starting in October and will run from this month through March 2012. The City of Muskegon will put up $18,500 to fund the program from its Leisure Services budget, which is in line with last year’s costs.
Read MoreFour Full Days After Count Day, Muskegon Heights School Board & Public in the Dark About Enrollment Numbers, Chain Of Command
A chain-of-command issue surrounding a fundraiser drew much attention to deeper concerns from the board concerning a lack of transparency: over four days after school districts in Muskegon County took official counts of their students, Muskegon Heights Public Schools has not reported its numbers to the public or, as Board Vice President Ronald Jenkins noted, to the district’s school board.
Read MoreRadio Interview with Baker College President “Lee Coggin”
From the spring class “97% of the graduates are employed.”
Read MoreSpeaking Truth: Judge Mathis Weighs In On The Execution Of Troy Davis!
Speaking Truth: Judge Mathis Weighs In On The Execution Of Troy Davis!
Read MoreMuskegon School Board Faces Close Vote, Tough Crowd on Rehiring of Administrator
With the decision to keep the building’s principal, Muskegon Community Education will lose 3 of its 8 teachers with the 2011-2012 budget cuts but will keep both of its administrators.
Read MoreMuskegon Heights Marching Band Earns Praise for Coast Guard Festival Appearance
“The people there were just so excited to see our band,” said board trustee and band parent Trinnell Scott. “It’s really great to see people in Grand Haven have an appreciation of the Muskegon Heights marching band.”
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