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State of Michigan Not Interested In Taking Over Muskegon Heights Public Schools; More Deficit Cuts Still Needed

Multiple board members and Dr. Bryant acknowledged a greater need for the need for the public to stay in the know. Approximately 15 members of the public attended Monday’s special meeting. The board wished for more, both to spread the work and hear suggestions. “We need to educate our public,” said board president Avery Burrel, “And we need to have more forums where our parents come together and let them know what’s going on in our district.”

Rev. Charles Poole speaks on radio after announcing he is stepping down from the Muskegon School Board

Rev. Charles Poole is the Pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church and the nephew of the Late Elijah Muhammad from the Nation of Islam.

Dr. Dana Bryant answers questions about Muskegon Heights Public Schools future

[podcast]https://1037thebeat.umojaradioapp.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DrDanaBryant111611.mp3[/podcast]Dr. Dana Bryant answers questions about Muskegon Heights Public School future. In this 30 minute interview, Dr. Dana Bryant,

Powerful Message: Samuel L Jackson’s “Stop Gun Violence” PSA!

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.

President 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.

Muskegon 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

Heights 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.

City 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.

Four 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.

Radio Interview with Baker College President “Lee Coggin”

From the spring class “97% of the graduates are employed.”