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Monday, March 26, 2012

5 Things To Know This Week: Discussion on Teenagers and Stress, Christopher Paul Curtis

Here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.

Special school board meeting Tuesday: The Birmingham Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the district's administrative offices. During the meeting, the school board will interview search firms to aid in the district's search for a new superintendent this spring. Patch to hold office hours Thursday: Want to learn more about the Birmingham or Bloomfield Patch? Local Editors Laura Houser and Art Aisner, as well as Ad Manager Catherine Grace, will be at Brueggers Bagels at Woodward Avenue and Long Lake in Bloomfield Hills from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday. Come with questions, come with ideas — come to say hi! "Teenagers and Stress" discussion Monday: Have you ever worried about stress and your teenager? What's causing …

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Teenagers and Stress: Helping our Young People Cope in Today’s World, Groves High School, Public Art Knitting Project - Informational Meeting, and 3 more ›

Alan Stamm

7:35 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

6. The history of Detroit's Cass Corridor is the topic of a Baldwin Public Library presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday by native Detroiter Elias Khalil, co-author of a 2012 book on the neighborhood that has mirrored Detroit's fortunes.   more ›

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Superintendent David Larson Calls Time Working in Birmingham 'Incredible'

To kick off the process of finding a replacement, the Birmingham Board of Education will begin interviewing firms specializing in superintendent searches.

Birmingham Public Schools Superintendent David Larson will officially announce his resignation at Tuesday night's school board meeting after accepting a position at a Chicago-area school district. Larson accepted the superintendent position at the Glenbard Township High School District 87 (IL) Monday night, effective July 1, a statement from that district's school board announced Monday night. Glenbard District 87 is Illinois' third-largest high school district and encompasses 45 square miles in DuPage County, a suburban area 30 miles west of Chicago. "I've been fortunate to work with an outstanding staff and community," Larson said in a statement Tuesday morning. "I also have had the support of a great board of education." Birmingham …

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Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices and Birmingham Superintendent David Larson Accepts Position in Chicago Suburb

Monday, March 19, 2012

5 Things To Know This Week: Transportation Event, Youth-Led Dialogue Day

Here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.

City Commission to meet Monday: The Birmingham City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. On the agenda are several purchase agreements as well as a report on alcohol at city golf courses. For the complete agenda, visit On the Agenda: City Commission Meets Monday Night. School board meets Tuesday: The Birmingham Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the district's administrative offices on West Merrill Street. The board will hear an update on the 2012-13 budget Tuesday night, as well as the latest enrollment figures. For the complete agenda, visit On the Agenda: School Board to Discuss Budget Update, Enrollment Figures. Michigan Transportation Odyssey kick-off event Wednesday: Kicking off the Michigan …

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Birmingham City Hall, On the Agenda: City Commission Meets Monday Night, Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices, and 8 more ›

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Alan Stamm

9:07 am on Monday, March 19, 2012

Advance tickets on sale: http://bit.ly/z6vUJf   more ›

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

School Board Moves Toward 6-Year Terms for Members

In response to recent legislation that requires school board elections to be held in November of even-numbered years, the Birmingham Board of Education voted to extend term lengths for board members from four to six years.

New members of the Birmingham Board of Education could be serving six-year terms, after the school board informally decided to change its term limits last week in light of a recent legislation that standardizes school board elections. Gov. Rick Snyder signed what is now Public Acts 232 and 233 on Nov. 29, 2011, which requires Michigan school districts to hold elections during November of even-numbered years. Since 2004, school districts have had the option of conducting school board elections in May or November during odd-numbered years. However under the new legislation, school board elections will be held at the same time as presidential and gubernatorial elections. The law has been touted by Snyder and its supporters as a way to save …

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Birmingham School Board Members Dismayed at New Election Law

dadof4

2:53 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012

The taxpayers who elect the school board to represent them should have the option to decided whom they value every four years not six. An incumbent not be reelected is rare so the risk of many new board members is low. For the board to decide to extend their terms is disingenuous to the democratic process   more ›

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Birmingham's Out-of-District Tuition to Increase Slightly Next School Year

Rates for families who send their children to Birmingham Public Schools from outside the district next year will pay $50-$100 more than for this school year.

Parents who send their children to Birmingham Public Schools from outside the district will have to pay a little more next year, after the Birmingham Board of Education voted Tuesday to increase tuition rates for the district's enrollment program. Though Birmingham Schools does not participate in the Michigan Schools of Choice program, families from outside the district may send students to Birmingham Schools on a tuition basis. These rates are based on the district's per student operating cost at the elementary, middle and high school levels for the current 2011-12 year. For 2012-13, the annual tuition rates will be: This represents a $50 increase at the elementary level, and a $100 increase at the middle and high school level. In …

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Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices

Friday, January 20, 2012

Birmingham School Board Members Dismayed at New Election Law

The bill, signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in late November, moves school board elections to November during even-numbered years.

A new law that moves school board elections to November during even-numbered years has been on the books for more than a month and a half, but members of the Birmingham Board of Education are still worried about its implications. "This is a game-changer," said school board member Geri Rinschler at the board's meeting Jan. 17, noting that school board elections will now be held at the same time as presidential and gubernatorial elections. The new law was officially passed Nov. 29 and went into effect Jan. 1. The law has since been touted by Gov. Rick Snyder and its supporters in the Legislature as a way to save school districts money. According to release from the governor's office, the move could save some school districts upwards of $8 …

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Birmingham City Clerk

Wes Borucki

8:04 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2012

I agree with you, Alan -- what's more disturbing now is the adoption of six-year terms. Shorter terms should be maintained for more accountability to the people. The only other examples I can think of where office holders have or had six-year terms: the United States Senate, which is supposed to be a more collegial body sitting beside the House with its two-year terms, and Jefferson Davis as …   more ›

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Quick Hits: School Board Approves Summer Tax Levy

The Board of Education also voted to spent $36,000 on 4,700 bags of ice melt, or rock salt, for the upcoming winter.

It was a quick meeting for the Birmingham Board of Education on Tuesday night, during which trustees approved the district's intent to levy summer property taxes and awarded a bid contract to Staples to provide the district with 4,700 bags of ice melt for the winter. Only have time for the quick hits? Here's a rundown of what happened during Tuesday's meeting:

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Incumbents Win City Commission, School Board Seats

Monday, October 31, 2011

5 Things To Know This Week: School Board Meeting, Trick-or-Treat Hours

Here's what you need to know about Birmingham this week.

School board to meet Tuesday: The Birmingham Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the district's administrative offices on West Merrill Street. On the agenda is a motion to accept the 2011 district audit for FYE June 30, 2011, as well as a motion opposing Senate Bills 618-624, or the Parent Empowerment Act. Trick-or-treat hours end at dusk Monday: Though the city of Birmingham doesn't regulate trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, Birmingham Police Cmdr. Terry Kiernan said trick-or-treating typically begins around 5-6 p.m. and ends at dusk as a safety measure. Don't forget: If a trick-or-treat snack looks suspicious, don’t hesitate to contact the Birmingham Police Department for screening. City boards to meet this week: Want to …

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Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices, Birmingham Offers Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters, Birmingham Police Department, and 4 more ›

Alan Stamm

9:07 am on Monday, October 31, 2011

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," the second of five plays staged this season by Birmingham Village Players, opens a six-show run at 8 p.m. Friday (11/4). Bev Dickinson of Pleasant Ridge directs the adaptation of Ken Kesey's 1962 Broadway hit, later a multiple-Oscars film starring Jack Nicholson. Info/tickets: http://bit.ly/tfdHXs   more ›

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

School Board Quick Hits: Board Approves Millage Language

Other action Tuesday night included opting out of the National Breakfast Program and setting school lunch prices for the 2011-12 school year.

The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education, headed by new President Susan Hill, met for a brief meeting Tuesday night. The board approved several resolutions, including one that will put an operating millage renewal on the Nov. 8 ballot. The school board approved ballot language for a five-year renewal of the current operating millage, to be voted on during the Nov. 8 general election. The operating millage would levy up to 7.98 mills to fund the district’s general operating expenses. A 7.98 millage means residents pay $7.98 per $1,000 in taxable value. In total, the funds raised by the millage will provide $6.6 million for the district in 2011-12, or 6 percent of the district’s operating revenues. The current millage will expire …

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Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices

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