Education discussion series enters home stretch; make your voice heard
Michiganians, October is your last chance to discuss K-12 education and reform as part of the Center for Michigan’s townhall series on the topic:
WHEN: Oct. 4, 6: p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: ARISE Detroit, 5555 Conner Ave., Detroit
RSVP: Luther Keith – (313) 921-1955
WHEN: Oct. 16, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Elmhurst Elementary School gym, 2400 Pattengill Ave., Lansing
RSVP: Carolyn Stone – Carolyn.stone@lansingschools.net
WHEN: Oct. 22, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Silver Maples (Maple Room), 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea
RSVP: Shawn Personke – spersonke@silvermaples.org
WHEN: Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Sarvis Center, 1231 E. Kearsley St., Flint
RSVP: Community Foundation of Greater Flint – (810) 767-8270
WHEN: Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Harry L. Wheeler Community Center, 24876 FV Pankow Blvd. Clinton Township
RSVP: Paula Rose – (586) 783-6300
WHEN: Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Skyline Camp and Retreat Center, 5650 Sandhill Rd., Almont
RSVP: Matt Henry – (810) 798-8240
WHEN: Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Parker Middle School, Commons Area, 400 Wright Road, Howell
RSVP: Kim Root -- kimroot@livingstonesa.org
WHEN: Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Oakland Family Services, 114 Orchard Lake Rd., Pontiac
RSVP: Julie Brenner -- jbrenner@ofsfamily.org
WHEN: Oct. 30, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Automation Alley, Atrium, 2675 Bellingham Dr., Troy
RSVP: Alysia Green -- greena@automationalley.com
Citizens unable to attend any of these sessions may still share their views on K-12 education by answering questions via the Center’s online survey. Click here to access the survey, which is anonymous.
The Center concludes its listening tour of Michigan this month aimed at collecting the thoughts of 5,000 residents about the future of K-12 education. More than 4,000 residents already have participated in nearly 200 sessions around the state.
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