As there’s an Ypsi School Board election on Monday, I thought that this might be a good time to check in with our friend Maria Cotera. As you may recall, Maria authored a series of posts on this site, starting in January of last year, on the subject of Ypsilanti’s public schools, and the threats […]
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An update on Ypsi public schools, and a reminder to vote on Tuesday
Posted in Education, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Andy Fanta, Chapelle Community School, Chapelle Elementary, Eric Temple, Estabrook, Joe Guillen, Kira Berman, Linda Horne, Maria Cotera, school closings, school closure, school enrollment, taking back our schools, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti Public School Alliance, Ypsilanti Public Schools, Ypsilanti School Board 28 Comments
School closings in Ypsilanti, is it too late to stop them?
My friends Jason and Maria have a daughter that goes to Chapelle Elementary. Maria and I have been exchanging emails the past few days on the prospect of Chapelle and other neighborhood schools in Ypsi closing due to budget issues and demographic changes. Here, with her approval, is the exchange, in hopes that some of […]
Posted in Education, Ypsilanti Also tagged $6.4 million budget shortfall, Adams, Ardis Elementary, budget cuts, Chapelle Community School, Chapelle Elementary, community input, democratizing space, East Middle School. West Middle School, educational missions, Eriksson, Estabrook, farcical community workshops, Go Dragons, Jason Wright, magnet schools, Maria Cotera, Megaschool, Montessori, Perry, public education, Public Engagement Academy, recipes for failure, Regional Career Technical Center, save Chapelle, school board, school closure, sinking boat analogies, taking back our schools, YPSD, Ypsi High, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti Schools: Strong from start to finish 78 Comments