Many West Michigan schools closed by snow storm Tuesday, Jan. 26
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
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Schools in Kent and Ottawa counties made up the bulk of closings.
Among Kent County schools with snow days: Byron Center Public Schools, Caledonia Community Schools, Cedar Springs Public Schools, Comstock Park Public Schools, Grandville Public Schools, Kent City Community Schools, Northview Public Schools, Rockford Public Schools and Sparta Area schools.
Schools closed in Ottawa County include Allendale Public Schools, Coopersville Public Schools, Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Holland Public Schools, Hudsonville Public Schools, Jenison Public Schools, Spring Lake Public Schools, West Ottawa Public Schools and Zeeland Public Schools.
Jenison Public Schools superintendent announces retirement
Jenison Public Schools
and last updated 2021-01-12 09:17:43-05
JENSION, Mich. â Jenison Public Schools Superintendent Tom TenBrink will be retiring after this school year.
He made the announcement in a tweet Monday night.
Tonight I announced my retirement from JPS effective July 12, 2021. It has been an incredible honor to serve as Superintendent for 18 years & to be an administrator in this district for 34 years. Definitely a bittersweet decision that didn t come easy for me. THANK YOU, JENISON! Tom TenBrink (@tenbrinktweets) January 12, 2021
TenBrink has been the districtâs superintendent for 18 years and an administrator in the district for 34 years.
Jenison High School: 25% of students in virtual learning are failing at least one class
Students failing courses in virtual school required to return to in-person learning
and last updated 2021-01-01 19:13:26-05
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, MICH. â Jenison Public Schools made a tough call this week, but school officials say they had no other option.
The district says students who are attending their temporary extended traditional learning, the virtual learning program they created amidst the pandemic, are failing at a higher rate than students attending school in person.
âWe had about 25% of our students that were learning remotely that had failed at least one course,â Jenison High School Principal Brandon Graham said.
Michigan education leaders request ‘unrestricted’ federal, state funds for 2021
Updated Dec 14, 2020;
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With one semester of this unprecedented school year close to complete, Michigan education leaders across the state now understand the extra costs associated with COVID-19 prevention.
Coronavirus-associated expenditures are well on their way to reaching nearly $1 billion in combined additional costs for school districts statewide, said Robert McCann, executive director for The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, in a Thursday, Dec. 10 virtual press conference.
While the CARES Act supplied federal money restricted to COVID-19-associated costs, these education leaders and superintendents want “unrestricted” funds to balance the next year’s budget.