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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.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Two Saginaw County teenagers are facing felony charges after setting off bottle rockets at their high school.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The community is asked to comment with ideas and suggestions on their Facebook page as well as take an online survey.

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.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Flushing Community Schools issued a letter to parents Tuesday after a 10-year-old girl reported a stranger approached her Saturday evening on the 700 block of River Road. Parents are following safety precautions.

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.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Students at the Grand Blanc City School are raising the money.

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.

Monday, February 11, 2013  It's the latest example of school districts trying to save money through consolidation. A long-time Burton elementary school may close its doors.  Monday night, Atherton Community School leaders discussed the possibility of closing Vern Van Y Elementary School because of declining enrollment and depleted savings over the past seven years.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Police were called to Merrill Middle School when a note was found in the bathroom giving a bomb threat.

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.