Week In Review: Birmingham Schools Increases Security, Roeper to Renovate This Summer

Are you spending your Sunday catching up with last week's news? Here's the top 12 stories you may have missed about Birmingham this week:

Police

Also in this week's police blotter, propane tanks continue to go missing in and around Graefield Road and a block on Humphrey is targeted by "eggers" for the fourth time in months.

Schools

Birmingham Schools Will Start Locking Front Doors During the Day

As part of a short-term plan to beef up security throughout the school district, locked front doors at Birmingham school buildings will soon be manned by security personnel.

Birmingham Joins Schools of Choice on Limited Basis In Exchange for State Aid

Birmingham Public Schools will open six spots in its alternative education program in exchange for an additional $430,000 in state aid for meeting state-mandated best practices.

Anonymous Donation to Fund Renovations at Roeper's Birmingham Campus

The $451,000 donation will be used to "beautify" the school's upper school campus on Adams Road, which dates back to 1921. Construction begins this summer.

The Birmingham Education Foundation was selected to receive $2,500 from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for its new in-school musician residency program.

Business

Birmingham Joins Main Street Oakland County

The Birmingham Principal Shopping District is the newest associate member of Main Street Oakland County, a program that helps communities develop their downtowns.

Real estate expert David Trott and economist Paul Traub spoke at the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's Economic and Real Estate Breakfast in Birmingham Thursday.

Government

What Roads Does Birmingham Plan to Repair in 2013?

Will your street or neighborhood be next? We take a look at the road construction projects lined up for this year, 2014 and beyond.

Birmingham Looks at Shrinking Fund Balance As Part of Financial Forecast

The city will also need to find more revenue for its local and major street funds, according to the five-year financial forecast presented during Birmingham's long-range planning session last weekend.

Mike McCready Named a 'Legislator to Watch' in 2013

Detroiter Magazine said the Bloomfield Hills resident and Birmingham's newest representative in Lansing has what it takes to foster economic growth across the region.

Birmingham Developer Wants to Buy Belle Isle For $1 Billion

Birmingham resident Rodney Lockwood is suggesting turning Detroit's Belle Isle into independent city-state.

Sports

Midwest's Largest Squash Tournament Returns to Birmingham Athletic Club

The Motor City Open will be held Jan. 24-29 and feature 26 of the world's best squash players.