Monday, September 19, 2011
Patch sat down with Superintendent David Larson to discuss what's next for Birmingham Public Schools.
The school year is officially in full swing in the classrooms of Birmingham Public Schools, and yet there’s still so much to look forward to, according to Superintendent David Larson. Patch sat down with Larson at the beginning of the year to learn what Birmingham students and parents can expect from the district this year and beyond. With public school districts feeling the money crunch across Michigan, Birmingham has been no exception to restructuring and cutbacks. Last spring, the district made up for a $6.6 million deficit by approving a transfer from the district's fund equity account. The process included setting aside a board policy that stipulates how much the district can withdraw from its fund equity; then-board President Lori …
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Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Birmingham Education Association members distribute information to parents outside schools on potential cuts to K-12 education.
Birmingham teachers from across the district joined together Tuesday afternoon to take a stand against proposed cuts to public education by picketing outside school buildings and talking to parents as their picked up their kids. Members of the Birmingham Education Association (BEA) joined teachers from across Michigan in the statewide Day of Action, during which teachers distributed informational fliers on pending budget cuts and changes to tenure and collective bargaining. “This is a great way to bring the community together,” said Kate Alexander, first-grade teacher at Quarton Elementary, outside of which she passed out red fliers to parents picking up their children. “We want to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in Lansing and in…
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Quarton Elementary School
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Birmingham Covington Districtwide School
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The updated 2011-12 budget includes a higher millage rate and projected deficit of $6.6 million.
The deadline to approve the 2011-12 budget for Birmingham Public Schools is approaching, and administrators are still searching for ways to deal with a projected $6.6 million deficit for the upcoming year. Specifically, the Birmingham Board of Education is considering setting aside the district’s fund equity policy so that instead of making cuts to personnel or instruction, reserve funds can be used to cover the deficit instead. The board held a public hearing on the budget Tuesday night before beginning its regular meeting. Assistant superintendent for business services Debbie Piesz presented her department’s revised budget to the board, which includes: Piesz said things could be worse. In March, Piesz said Gov. Rick Snyder’s original …
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Birmingham Public Schools — Administrative Offices
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Demonstrations today are part of a statewide "Day of Action" organized by the Michigan Education Association. The Birmingham Board of Education to hold a public budget hearing tonight.
Members of the Birmingham Education Association (BEA) will participate Tuesday in a statewide Day of Action, involving informational picketing outside schools to protest pending state budget cuts and changes to tenure and collective bargaining for teachers. The Michigan Education Association (MEA) organized the demonstations in response to efforts by the state to trim spending on K-12 education. "The end of the school year is here and Lansing politicians plan to spend the next few weeks working on legislation that will impact your students and your job," reads a notice on the MEA website. "The Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder are counting on your silence over the next few weeks so they can vote on unpopular measures, including bills to …
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Racer Boy
6:54 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
They speak of "proper education" and "high quality educational environment"??? Are you kidding me? You should see some of the resumes I read each week from our college graduates. They are absolutely shameful in their grammatical construction and spelling...and that is with access to spellcheck. When teachers get serious about eliminating such issues as "first in-first out", tenure protectionism, … more ›