New Mary Lyon Foundation executive director hopes to ‘continue legacy’ of founder
Kristen Tillona-Baker, the new executive director of the Mary Lyon Foundation, in her office at Mohawk Trail Regional School in Buckland. Staff photo/MARY BYRNE
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Jan. 15 Sitting at a desk in a classroom at Mary Lyon Elementary on Tuesday, fourth grader Tristan Hopkins said he prefers to learn at school rather than at home.
He got straight to the point. I hate this coronavirus, and I just want to be in normal school, he said.
Hopkins is one of about 20 students currently attending school in-person at Mary Lyon Elementary in Tacoma.
Tacoma Public Schools has been operating schools since October for more than 700 students needing special education services, in accordance with state COVID-19 guidelines.
Susan Samoriski is Greenfield Recorder’s 2020 Citizen of the Year
Susan Samoriski, the Greenfield Recorder’s 2020 Citizen of the Year, at the Mary Lyon Foundation office in the Mohawk Trail Regional School building. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Susan Samoriski, the Greenfield Recorder’s 2020 Citizen of the Year, at the Mary Lyon Foundation office in the Mohawk Trail Regional School building. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
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SHELBURNE FALLS Susan Samoriski says she has always been a “doer,” sleeping little at night, so she could get things done and enjoy every minute of her work.
Recent actions by school boards in Northeast Michigan.
∫ The Alpena Public Schools Board of Education’s Property Committee on Monday learned the committee overseeing the district’s bond-funded renovations had reviewed the design budget for changes at Ella White Elementary School.
Trustee Steven Donajkowski, who serves on both committees, said the district is on track with its plans and the amount allotted for Ella White. He said bids for Wilson, Besser and Lincoln elementaries are expected in January and the committee will review those on Jan. 12.
Associate Superintendent for Business and Operations Mary Lyon recently shared with the full Board of Education that its insurance company paid the district $37,873 for 146 Chromebook laptops and 719 carrying bags damaged by mold when they were stored last summer at Thunder Bay Junior High School. She said the money would be put in the district’s long-range technology fund for future Chromebook purchases.