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Saginaw Public School District agrees to buy former Learn 2 Earn Academy building
Updated 3:17 PM;
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SAGINAW, MI - The Saginaw Public Schools Board of Education has agreed to purchase the former Saginaw Learn to Earn Academy building, located at 1000 Tuscola St.
The board approved the purchase agreement in a closed session at its Wednesday, April 21 meeting. The district intends to use the building as a new home for high school students who are part of the Saginaw Success Academy, a program that helps at-risk kids graduate, said board President Charles Coleman.
The Learn to Earn Academy closed in mid-2020 after 15 years of helping dropouts and those at risk of dropping out continue their education. It enabled 383 students to receive their high school diplomas over its lifetime, according to previous MLive reporting. The Saginaw Intermediate School District decided to close the school after years of financial and employment struggles, as well as competition from nei
‘It takes a village to raise a child’ Saginaw’s board of education Mattie Thompson says
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
SAGINAW, MI - Mattie Thompson’s care for the children within the community runs deep in her heart. Her family, including her late husband Willie Thompson, have always had an urge to help.
Willie Thompson was a three-time Saginaw Public Schools Board of Education board president and held the seat for 30 years. Now, Mattie continues his legacy by looking out for the children’s needs and fair access to proper education.
“My sister and I, we’re firm believers in making sure that our children have everything they need as far as personal needs and clothing,” Thompson said. “There is a discrepancy between families in East side and West side and I want to make sure that all of our children can compete and don’t have to go to school without proper clothing or shoes.”