Muskegon Heights Makes Department Of Education-Defined Adequate Yearly Progress
Discussion at Thursday’s meeting was upbeat, as these improvements were regarded as a sign of progress, as the district overall has not made AYP in many years.
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Local Government
Heights School Board Aiming for Unity on Budget Vote; Tables Vote Until Special Meeting Thursday
Andrew Trzaska | June 28, 2011 In order to get final questions answered as well as hoping for complete agreement,
Read MoreMuskegon Plastics Company Ameriform, Inc. to Expand With Tax Help From City
Company President Daniel Harris spoke at Tuesday’s city commission meeting about their anticipated expansion, saying it was long overdue.
Read MoreCounty Board To Get Laptops, Some Commissioners To Buy Their Own
In the end, commissioners Jager, Wilkins and Collins voted against the laptop proposal. In addition, commissioners Snider, Jager and Derezinski all noted publicly that even as the vote passed, they would be footing the bill for their own computers and would not exercise the “flower” fund dollars.
Read MoreFunding Confirmed & Approved for Stage II of Mona Lake Park Renovations
Council members unanimously approved the use of $500,000 from a grant awarded by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund for the park. To get that money for the park, the city needs to put up a $200,000 match. The city has chosen to use $200,000 they got from a grant from another state government organization, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
Read MoreMuskegon’s School Board Passes Budget, Discussion Shifts To Keeping Enrollment Up
Over 125 people were present at Tuesday night’s meeting as the school board passed a budget with deep cuts across the board. When questions of possible enrollment drops were raised by the public, board treasurer Billie Bruce urged those who organized the large attendance to go door-to-door to keep students in Muskegon: “I’ll go with you.”
Read MoreCounty Wide Youth Forum Not Taking Summer Off, But Attendance Down
At last month’s meeting, Commissioner Clara Shepherd, the driving force in forming the group, offered the students involved the opportunity to take three months off from their work for summer vacation. The students chose to keep meeting all summer.
Read MoreConsumers Energy Removing Some Streetlights in Nims, Campbell Neighborhoods
In an agreement with the City of Muskegon, Consumers Energy will remove mid-block lights in the neighborhoods as long as the remaining lights still comply with certain criteria laid down by the city.
Read MoreFocus and Coordination Are Name of the Game For Muskegon County’s New Social Justice Commission
Led by Pastor Samuel Greer, the Social Justice Commission is looking for local government cooperation as it looks to focus all community efforts to improve Muskegon County.
Read MoreWorking Towards Next Year’s Budget, Muskegon Heights Public Schools Deliberates Tough Choices
Bryant described the conflicting requirements placed on the district: cut the positions and comply with the deficit reduction plan required by the state, or fill the positions to comply with state requirements concerning special ed staffing.
Read MoreMona Lake Park Revitalization Plans Enter Stage II: Athletic Fields Work May Start This Year
Councilman and Muskegon Heights Athletic Director Keith Guy pointed out that the fields could be used as home turf for MHSAA varsity or other county league sports, bringing people into Muskegon Heights
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