Articles tagged: lincoln consolidated schools

First day at Lincoln Consolidated Schools: Expect traffic backups

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Posted: Sep 03, 2012

Lincoln Consolidated Schools officials are advising parents and students to expect traffic backups on the first day of school Sept. 4 around the campus at 8970 Whittaker Road in Augusta Township as a main route ... Read more »

Superintendent: Textbook salesman represented himself as Lincoln Schools employee

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Posted: Jul 20, 2012

A textbook salesman who has been representing himself as an employee of Lincoln Consolidated Schools has been asked to stop, said Superintendent Ellen Bonter. School officials fielded several phone calls Thursday afternoon from parents concerned ... Read more »

Lincoln schools hosting 2 information nights on Spanish Immersion program this week

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Posted: Jun 19, 2012

A new Spanish Immersion program is coming to Lincoln schools this fall, and the district is hosting two information nights for county residents to learn more. Read more »

Lincoln OKs moving 500-plus Redner Elementary pupils to make room for multi-age program

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Posted: Apr 17, 2012

Redner Elementary parent Amanda Steele called it "an all-out turf war." "They have pitted the schools against each other," she said. "The attitudes of 'save my school' and 'we're taking your school' have sifted into the neighborhoods. ... It's hostile." Read more »

School supply drives kick into gear as the start of the school year inches closer

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Posted: Aug 11, 2011

As the beginning of the school year draws nearer, Washtenaw County residents have the chance to help the region's neediest students get the school supplies they otherwise couldn’t afford. Collection sites for school supply drives ... Read more »

Lincoln Consolidated Schools revamps summer construction projects to save $3 million

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Posted: Jul 29, 2011

The summer construction projects at Lincoln Consolidated School will be taking on a new look after the Lincoln school board approved about $3 million in reductions, according to superintendent Ellen Bonter. Bonter said the reductions ... Read more »

The Ypsilanti Courier: Lincoln school board may make changes to summer construction projects at July 25 meeting

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Posted: Jul 18, 2011

The Lincoln Board of Education is expected to consider changes to construction projects due to unexpectedly high bids, according to a report in The Ypsilanti Courier. New district Superintendent Ellen Bonter told the Courier that ... Read more »

New superintendents start Friday in Ann Arbor and Lincoln schools

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Posted: Jul 01, 2011

Two area school districts will be seeing new superintendents start work Friday as Ann Arbor Public Schools and Lincoln Consolidated Schools welcome their new leaders. Patricia Green will be taking over as Ann Arbor superintendent ... Read more »

Lincoln Consolidated Schools says emotional farewell to retiring superintendent

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Posted: Jun 28, 2011

Mike Foley could hardly collect himself when he tried to tell Lynn Cleary exactly how much she means to him — first fighting off tears and then looking up as if the words were written ... Read more »

Lincoln schools community to hold farewell reception for retiring superintendent Lynn Cleary

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Posted: Jun 22, 2011

The Lincoln school board and Lincoln Consolidated Schools officials will hold a retirement reception for outgoing superintendent Lynn Cleary from 3-6 p.m. Monday in the Childs Elementary School cafeteria, 7300 Bemis Road. Cleary has been ... Read more »

With poll: Lincoln Consolidated Schools delays decision on outsourcing custodial work

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Posted: Aug 10, 2010

Lincoln Consolidated Schools has delayed action on a proposal that would outsource the district’s custodial work. Superintendent Lynn Cleary said the custodians' union has requested a meeting with her, and she expects some kind of ... Read more »

Busing consolidation could save Lincoln schools $589,000

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Posted: May 11, 2010

Lincoln Consolidated Schools could save nearly 23 percent of its $2.8 million transportation budget if the proposed consolidation of busing services among Washtenaw County districts becomes a reality. This news was delivered Monday evening to ... Read more »

Updated: Lincoln school bond extension passes with 56 percent of vote

Posted: May 05, 2010

Lincoln school district voters have approved a $35 million bond extension for facilities upgrades. The unofficial vote count showed the measure passed 56 percent to 44 percent with 1,161 voters saying yes to the measure, ... Read more »

With poll: Lincoln Superintendent Lynn Cleary delivers final pitch for $35 million bond

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Posted: Apr 29, 2010

Lincoln Consolidated Schools Superintendent Lynn Cleary presented her final pitch tonight for the district’s $35 million bond issue in Tuesday’s election, asserting that "our kids deserve a 21st century learning environment."About two dozen people attended ... Read more »

With poll: Lincoln school district looks to consolidate services to save money

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Posted: Mar 23, 2010

The Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board of Education agreed Monday to consolidate many of its services to combat a budget shortfall. The district hopes to outsource its human resources director, consolidate transportation with a countywide model, ... Read more »