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Wayland will have only school board contests Nov. 8

The only contest for local school board positions in the Nov. 8 general election will be in Wayland. The deadline for filing was July 26, and two candidates are seeking…

Editor August 8, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: State still rules over Detroit public schools

For Detroit’s new school board, state still wields the power | MLive.com Posted on August 3, 2016 “After more than a year of statewide debate over Detroit’s debt-ridden public schools, this fall’s…

Editor August 7, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools offering contractual business services

It appears that as many as three Wayland school district employees this academic year will be offering services on a contractual basis to other educational entities. Finance Director Bill Melching…

Editor July 11, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 223

25 Years Ago — July 10, 1991 Michael VanSledright, 24, of Grand Rapids, suffered third-degree burns to his left hand and forearm after he was struck by sparks from a…

Editor July 6, 2016

Columns

Monday Moanin’: Too much at stake to not ‘Get On Board’

(From the blog of Mister Journalism: Reading, Sharing, Discussing, Learning) By Jeff Salisbury https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Four open positions for next school board election The Wayland Union Schools Board of Education will…

Editor July 3, 2016

Features

Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 220

25 Years Ago — June 19, 1991 Allegan County will have to under go the redistricting process soon in the wake of final results of the 1990 census. A special…

Editor June 15, 2016

Articles

July 26 is deadline for filing for school board posts

Both the Wayland and Hopkins Boards of Education will have four seats up for election in the November general this year and Martin has two, and 4 p.m. Tuesday, July…

Editor June 14, 2016

Articles

Wayland schools’ financial outlook still improving

The Wayland Board of Education Monday evening heard more good news about the budget, which is in the best shape it’s been in several years. Finance Director Bill Melching told…

Editor June 13, 2016

Articles

About 120 citizens attend assessing school needs forum

The first of three public forums this summer on assessing the physical needs of the Wayland school district drew about 120 people Wednesday night. A good crowd listened briefly to…

Editor June 8, 2016

Articles

Former Wayland principal Dave Britten to retire as Lee Supt.

Wyoming Godfrey Lee Superintendent David Britten has announced his retirement at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. Britten, 61, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm…

Editor April 27, 2016