A few days ago, I posted something here about the proposed merger of the Ypsilanti and Willow Run school districts. Well, what I’d written was apparently brought to the attention of Scott Menzel, the superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. Scott asked for an opportunity to clarify a few things concerning the proposed merger, […]
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WISD Superintendent Scott Menzel on the proposed merger of the Ypsilanti and Willow Run school districts
What the WISD got wrong in the marketing of their Ypsilanti, Willow Run school consolidation plans
As of right now, I don’t feel as though I have enough information to make an informed decision concerning the proposed merging of the Ypsilanti and Willow Run school systems. When I heard, earlier this evening, that Washtenaw Intermediate School District administrators had launched a new website with the intention of improving communications about the […]
Maria Cotera on the consolidation of Ypsilanti and Willow Run schools
As you may know, there’s a movement afoot to merge the struggling school districts of Ypsilanti and Willow Run. The hope is, if we’re able to accomplish this, it may save us some money, by eliminating redundancy. Perhaps more importantly, though, it would demonstrate to the Republicans in Lansing that we’re willing to do whatever […]
Washtenaw school enhancement millage looking unlikely
With almost 63% of precincts reporting, it looks as though the ballot initiative to increase funding for our Washtenaw County schools is going to fail. (Presently, it looks as though 60% of Washtenaw voters voted against the measure.) Had the 5 year, 2 mill tax passed, we would have raised on the order of $30 […]