Articles tagged: Willow Run Community Schools
5 principals from Ypsilanti, 1 from Willow Run offered jobs in new district
Posted: Apr 12, 2013Six principals from the existing Ypsilanti and Willow Run school districts will be offered jobs with the new Ypsilanti Community Schools as of July 1, officials announced Thursday. Read more »
Report: Willow Run has greatest percent of 'highly effective' staff in Washtenaw County; all Ann Arbor teachers rated 'effective'
Posted: Nov 29, 2012Data released by the Center for Educational Performance and Information shows that about 97 percent of the state’s 96,000 educators were deemed “effective” or “highly effective” in their evaluations last year. Locally, the report shows ... Read more »
Ex-superintendent's lawsuit prompts arbitrator to call 2-year dispute in Willow Run 'a sad indictment'
Posted: Nov 19, 2012Legal action contesting the firing of former Willow Run Superintendent Doris Hope-Jackson may finally be nearing closure, despite a new lawsuit that was filed Oct. 22 in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Read more »
Ypsilanti-Willow Run bus garage renovations on track for completion by first day of school
Posted: Aug 25, 2012Contractors are working against the clock at the site of Ypsilanti and Willow Run school districts' soon-to-be shared transportation department and bus garage. Read more »
New Ypsilanti-area charter school turns away 670 enrollees for first year
Posted: Aug 21, 2012A new charter academy fielded applications from more than twice the number of students it could accept, as it prepares for its first school year. Read more »
Report: Districts rank most principals effective; Willow Run brands one ineffective
Posted: Jul 20, 2012An unspecified principal at Willow Run Community Schools was described as “ineffective,” according to a statewide data report that asked school districts to rank their principals on a three-point scale from “ineffective” to “highly effective.” ... Read more »
Ypsilanti Courier: Willow Run amends deficit elimination plan to include closing Willow Run High School in 2013
Posted: Jun 26, 2012The Willow Run Community Schools Board of Education recently approved an amended deficit elimination plan that would call for closing the high school, the Ypsilanti Courier reported. Where high school students would be housed if ... Read more »
Ypsilanti-Willow Run task force wants school district merger on November ballot
Posted: Jun 19, 2012It will be a busy summer for Willow Run and Ypsilanti public school officials, administrators, teachers, parents and whoever else is interested in becoming involved in the effort to consolidate the two struggling districts. The ... Read more »
Ypsilanti Courier: Willow Run Community Schools' laid-off para-educators restored to part time
Posted: Jun 12, 2012The Willow Run Community Schools Board of Education recalled 26 para-educators to part-time status after the employees were laid off last month. Read more »
Counselors describe push to help students graduate on time as 'full-court press'
Posted: Jun 02, 2012Huron High School counselor Denise Eaddy-Richardson said around April, she starts wearing her gym shoes to work almost every day. "Literally for chasing kids down the hallway to get them to turn in their work," she said. Read more »
Ypsilanti Courier: Willow Run school board approves 26 para-educator layoffs
Posted: May 22, 2012Willow Run Community Schools Board of Education approved laying off 26 para-educators, effective July 1, according to a report in the Ypsilanti Courier. Read more »
Some Washtenaw County teachers waiting on school employee pension reform to submit retirement notices
Posted: May 06, 2012Several Washtenaw County schools are receiving fewer retirement notices than usual this spring as teachers wait for legislators to act on reforming the school employee pension fund. Read more »
live stream w/ update: Willow Run, Ypsilanti school districts discussing consolidation at 'historic meeting'
Posted: Apr 16, 2012Video streaming by Ustream UPDATE: At about 7:35 p.m., both boards passed a resolution to move forward with the potential consolidation. The resolution will place the merger proposal on an upcoming ballot. Willow Run trustees ... Read more »
updated: Willow Run, Ypsilanti school boards to vote on consolidation proposal
Posted: Apr 16, 2012This story has been updated. WATCH: Tonight's meeting will be live streamed on AnnArbor.com via the Ypsilanti Township site YTownCan.com. Check back at 7 p.m. to tune in. Board members with Willow Run and Ypsilanti ... Read more »
Gregory Myers to win Willow Run School Board seat
Posted: Nov 08, 2011Gregory Myers will sit on the next Willow Run School Board. Myers ran unopposed, and will serve a full term. With 10 of 11 precincts reporting, the unofficial vote count gave Myers 516 votes and ... Read more »
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