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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Buena Vista school board cancels their special meeting scheduled for Thursday evening. Meanwhile, the teachers union says they're ready to get back to work.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended lowering the rate from 0.08 to 0.05.

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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Michigan's school superintendent says the Buena Vista district, near Saginaw, soon could reopen if the local school board approves a deficit elimination plan.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  School administrators say school is over for Buena Vista students and they will advance to the next grade. However, they're planning a voluntary skills enrichment program.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Questions swirl amid the financial crisis facing Buena Vista schools.  Students have not been in class since Friday and the district laid off its teachers on Tuesday after announcing it could not make payroll this month.

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 30, 2013  The Buena Vista Township clerk is being asked to step down from her elected post, this time by her colleagues.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The group is looking at making "value" schools that operate at less then $5,000 per student.

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.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Bleak future for typing: Time-honored skill becoming less necessary, raising fears in schools

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The spill happened on Sunday.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Genesee County leaders met Wednesday for the annual state of the county address.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  School officials say the program helps parents have a say in their child's education.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Another board member has his service renewed.