School Board, Superintendent of Muskegon Heights Public Schools Emphasize Optimism and Unity In Tough Months Ahead
Andrew Trzaska | May 24, 2011 The Muskegon Heights school board and Superintendent Dr. Dana Bryant set a new tone
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Budget Cuts
With A $10.5 Million Deficit, Muskegon School Board Hears Plan For Budget Cuts
The plan is designed to make cuts across the board. On the chopping block: summer recruitment efforts, 30 teachers, 5 administrators, 5 parapros, 17 support staff, $200K for community education, several varsity and JV sports, all swimming pools in the district, and much more.
Read MoreMuskegon School Board Hands Out Mass Pink-Slips; All Employees To Learn Fate Beginning Of June
Muskegon’s school board voted to not just pink-slip some segments of its employee base, but to send out non-renewal notices to all who are employed by the district. While no one is necessarily out of a job yet, no one knows for sure they will be employed after July 1 either.
Read MoreMuskegon Heights School Board Hopes To Weather State Budget Cuts With Cooperation
With budget figures from Lansing still up in the air, Muskegon Heights school board president Avery Burrel noted their district will try to work with other districts to weather cuts that may hit the whole county.
Read MoreAmidst Deficit Elimination Plan, Technology Cuts May End For Now At Muskegon Heights
Andrew Trzaska | April 3, 2011 Monday’s school board meeting actually saw votes on the recall, not elimination of several
Read MoreCounty Commissioner: Save the County Money By Having Less Of Us
One commissioner suggested Tuesday that reducing the size of the 11-member board he sits on could save the County tens of thousands of dollars, and the time is right to do so.
Read MoreState Budget Cut Proposals Hit Home In Muskegon Heights
92nd House Representative Marcia Hovey-Wright and Muskegon Heights Superintendent Dr. Dana Bryant gave reports to the city council and school board about changes coming from Lansing that may hit Muskegon Heights especially hard.
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