Many schools in Michigan have had to face challenges with substitute teachers for a while. With this in mind, schools in Clare and Mt. Pleasant have worked to bring in more substitutes.
As parents of elementary-aged children enrolled in Mt. Pleasant Public Schools continue to debate the pros and cons of foregoing Halloween for a more inclusive celebration, one is organizing an alternative event.
When Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Verleger sent a letter to parents Oct. 17 to tell them there will be a fall celebration instead of Halloween with elementary students in costume Oct. 31, her intent was to be inclusive.
Many parents of elementary-aged children in Mt. Pleasant Public Schools are upset about an administrative decision to forego Halloween festivities in favor of a more inclusive celebration.