Michiganians from Grand Rapids to Birmingham, Novi to Flint have opportunities in September and October to discuss K-12 education and reform as part of the Center for Michigan’s ongoing townhall series on the topic:
WHEN: Sept. 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Dickinson Elementary, 448 Dickinson St., SE, Grand Rapids
RSVP: Nan Evans — evansn@grps.k12.mi.us
WHEN: Sept. 20, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: LINC Community Revitalization, Inc., 1167 Madison SE Grand Rapids
RSVP: Emberly Vick, LINC — emberly@lincrev.org or (616) 477-7779
WHEN: Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St. Dexter
RSVP: Daniel Lai, Dexter Patch — daniel.lai@patch.com or (734) 223-6947
WHEN: Sept. 27, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: East Meeting Room, Novi Public Library, 45255 10 Mile Road, Novi
RSVP: Julie Farkas, Novi Public Library — (248) 869-7204
WHEN: Oct. 2, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: 735 Forest, Suite 202, Birmingham
RSVP: Deirdre Green — (248) 633-2288
WHEN: Oct. 11, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Automation Alley, Atrium, 2675 Bellingham Dr., Troy
RSVP: Alysia Green — greena@automationalley.com
WHEN: Oct. 11, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miller Elementary School, 4824 Lois, Dearborn
RSVP: Saada Nassar – (313) 529-6872
WHEN: Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Sarvis Center, 1231 E. Kearsley St., Flint
RSVP: Sandra Murphy – (810) 767-3653
WHEN: Nov. 6, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: 5100 John R, Detroit, MI 48202
RSVP: Margaret Trimer-Hartley – (313) 806-8817
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 is in the midst of a year-long listening tour of Michigan aimed at collecting the thoughts of 5,000 residents about the future of K-12 education. Approximately 4,000 residents already have participated in nearly 200 sessions around the state.
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