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Flint Northern Will Close The Doors Forever At The End Of 2013 [Video]

Clay — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:37:30 +0000

The decision made Wednesday night by the Flint School Board is a tough one to accept, but Flint Northern High School will be closed at the end of this school year. The Vikings are now sent down the same budget cut path that Flint Central had to walk not long ago. The closing is a [...]

Flint Students Showed Heart At The Anti-Bullying Creative Arts Showcase

Clay — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:38:20 +0000

Students from the Flint Community Schools participated in the Anti-Bullying Creative Arts Showcase Thursday night, as our community works to end bullying. There were pieces of art, sketches and poems being featured from the students. The winning pieces were rewarded with Meijer gift cards, an iPod Touch and even and iPad! I learned pretty quickly [...]

List Of Genesee County Summer Programs Closed Due To Heat Today

Clay — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:06:37 +0000

The heatwave that we have been experiencing in Genesee County this summer has been relentless! That’s why a number of programs for kids have been cancelled today (Tuesday July 17th), so that the kids can be kept out of the heat. ABC12 is reporting that the following programs have been cancelled. Flint Community Schools have [...]

Flint School Board Votes 7-1 To Cut 227 Staff Positions [Poll]

Ian — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:27 +0000

Last night the Flint School Board voted 7-1 to cut 227 staff positions, with the majority being teachers. The school board said laying off teachers in the spring is an annual event, and many teachers are called back once the student count for the fall is known.

The Flint teacher's union is currently suing the school board over the use of the evaluations they used to determine the cuts. What do you think should happen?

Flint Community Schools Vote To Close 4 Schools [Poll]

Ian — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:36 +0000

The votes are in. Last night The Flint Community Schools’ Board of Education voted to close four schools Wednesday night. The schools effected by the 7-1 vote are Holmes and McKinley Middle Schools along with Bunche and Summerfield elementary school. 7th and 8th graders will attend the district’s three high schools. The closures go into effect this summer. [...]