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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Buena Vista school leaders once again pushed back a decision to close and consolidate schools in a cost-cutting effort. The school district is facing a $1 million deficit and leaders need to tell the state how they plan to fix it.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Saginaw Public Schools will close Arthur Eddy Academy, Jerome and Longfellow for the 2013-2014 school year.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The school board is relocating more than two thousand students including reopening Flint Northern as Northern Alternative Education Center. The board says the move is a matter of numbers and cutting into the districts budget deficit. Partnering with many offices including personnel services and research testing the Flint School District has taken what they call a large step into managing their schools.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Saginaw students and parents will adjust to some changes before the 2013-2014 school year. The board approved a consolidation plan recommended by Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Wednesday night after hours of questions and comments from the public.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  District leaders said they need to find a better way to use their buildings because of declining revenue and increasing expenditures.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Teacher says it was because of her support of gay and lesbian groups

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will propose giving public schools, universities and community colleges 2 percent more funding in the next school year.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  A young man is dead and another is seriously injured after a shooting during an attempted robbery of a basketball coach near a Detroit high school.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The goal is to explore ideas on how the district can create high-performing learning environments for the next generation.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The Flint School District could fall under the control of a district-run by the state designed to reform failing schools under a set of bills in the Michigan legislature.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Saginaw Public Schools, SodexoMAGIC, and Hidden Harvest are teaming up to fight hunger and are holding a food drive that will last through May 30, 2013.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets will honor 20 black and Native American soldiers buried at Detroit's Elmwood Historic Cemetery after the Civil War.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Do you think it's a good idea that the pledge is now required in all Michigan public schools?

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Bay City Central High School will be closed Friday, Sept. 14, due to an unexpected staff death.  North Road Elementary in Fenton will also be closed.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Chicago parents scramble to find safe place for students as teacher strike rolls into 2nd day