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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Flint Community Schools will let go of 139 teachers come June 10, the last day of school, but the teacher's union is holding out hope that number will be smaller.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Michigan Department of Education has accepted the Flint school board's deficit elimination plan that oulines how the district plans to get rid of $16 million in debt by 2016.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The district is now looking to sell property and close more schools to close a multi-million dollar budget gap.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Flint school leaders need to tell the state how they plan to get rid of nearly $16 million in debt by 2016 and the deadline is fast approaching.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Councilman Bryant Nolden is hosting a Health Fair at Berston Field House Saturday from noon until 4PM in partnership with Hamilton Community Health Network.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Flint school board members approved redrawing of school boundaries after voting to close four schools and reconfigure two others last week.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Next year, Bryant Elementary school will close for good. It’s tough to hear for mother Summer Snead, who moved her kids there after Bunche Elementary School closed at the end of last school year.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Flint school board decided Wednesday night to close four school buildings and repurpose three others.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Flint school board hires a CPA to help with the finances.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A month after one of the deadliest school massacres, a local lawmaker is addressing school violence.  State Representative Woodrow Stanley (D-Flint) hosted a special town hall at Potter Elementary school Monday night to have a thoughtful discussion about preventing violence in schools.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Flint Community Schools Interim Superintendent Larry Watkins said his priorities include tackling the $4 million budget deficit, improving academics and school safety.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Flint school board appointed Flint native Larry Watkins to serve as the interim superintendent.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Flint Board of Education will begin looking for for an interim superintendent and residents are invited to watch. On Tuesday night candidates will be interviewed beginning at 7 p.m. at the Sarvis Center.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  In the Flushing School District, officials told parents in a letter that Flushing City Police and the Genesee County Sheriff's Department will provide "an enhanced level of attention".

Friday, December 14, 2012  News of Friday morning's tragedy rippled through Mid-Michigan. Parents in Flint said were just as shaken up after hearing about the shooting massacre because, they said, something similar can happen anywhere to any parent's child.