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WISD Superintendent Scott Menzel on the proposed merger of the Ypsilanti and Willow Run school districts

By Mark | July 15, 2012

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, [...]

What the WISD got wrong in the marketing of their Ypsilanti, Willow Run school consolidation plans

By Mark | July 9, 2012

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 [...]

Posted in Education, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged charter schools, consolidation, dismantling of public education, Emergency Financial Manager, Emergency Manager, Maria Cotera, Muskegon Heights, privatization, public education, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, WISD, Ypsilanti Public School Alliance, Ypsilanti Public Schools | 20 Comments

Is there an opportunity for the community to take control of the impending consolidation of Ypsi and Willow Run public schools, and push for a visionary curriculum?

By Mark | June 21, 2012

If you’re a regular reader of this site, you know that my friend Maria Cotera has, over the past few years, been sharing reports with us on the status of Ypsilanti’s public schools. From the closing of Chapelle elementary to the the adoption of the recent deficit elimination plan, she’s established herself, at least in [...]

Posted in Education, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged ballot initiatives, class size, community gardens, consolidation, curriculum, Deficit Elimination Plan, dismantling of public education, Emergency Financial Manager, Emergency Financial Manager’s Act, food justice, Houghton Mifflin, Lead and Learn, Maria Cotera, public school challenges, social justice, student court, urban agriculture, Washtenaw IntermediateSchool District, Willow Run, WISD, Ypsi Public School District, Ypsilanti Public School Alliance, Ypsilanti Public Schools | 51 Comments

Maria Cotera on the consolidation of Ypsilanti and Willow Run schools

By Mark | April 19, 2012

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 [...]

Posted in Education, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Andy Fanta, Chapelle Elementary, clubs, consolidation of services, dismantling of public education, East Middle School, education reform, Emergency Financial Manager, Kira Berman, Maria Cotera, MIke Flanagan, public education, restorative justice, save Chapelle, social justice, Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Willow Run, Ypsi Public School District | 12 Comments

Announcing the FLY Children’s Art Center

By Mark | September 27, 2009

My friend Ruth Marks is launching an incredibly cool children’s art program in Ypsi called FLY, and I had an opportunity this weekend to ask her a few questions about it… Here’s the interview: MARK: So, what’s FLY? RUTH: FLY Children’s Art Center is a non-profit organization that makes meaningful art making experiences accessible to [...]

Posted in Art and Culture, Ypsilanti | Also tagged 826, activities for kids, art, art installations, Cincinnati, Dearborn Public Schools, FLY, FLY Children's Art Center, For the Love of Ypsilanti, Hair Wars, Happen Inc, kinetic sculpture, kinetic Sculpture race, local non-profits, marble chutes, mobiles, new models for non-profits, powers and limitations of masking tape, risk taking, Ruth Marks, San Francisco Children's Art Center, scenery painting, sewing, teaching in public school | 9 Comments

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