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January 10, 2012
Schools cope with reduced funding

Midway through the school year, local school districts are doing what they can to deal with the $1 billion dollar education cut passed by state legislators over the summer — which translates to $470 per pupil in lost funding. Some schools are going strong, while others are close to buckling under the weight of massive deficits.

Midway through the school year, local school districts are doing what they can to deal with the $1 billion dollar education cut passed by state legislators over the summer — which translates to $470 per pupil in lost funding. Some schools are going strong, while others are close to buckling under the weight of massive deficits.

July 19, 2011
It’s official: Britton and Deerfield Schools are one

It’s official. Britton Deerfield Schools became a consolidated district at the combined board of education meetings at the high school July 7.

  

It’s official. Britton Deerfield Schools became a consolidated district at the combined board of education meetings at the high school July 7.

April 19, 2011
Deerfield water system working

DEERFIELD — Deerfield Village residents may have noticed some changes in their water as the new water system in the village has been up and running since April 4. 

March 24, 2011
BD to make up days in June

Students in the Britton-Deerfield School District will be making up some school days at the end of the school year but the question is: exactly how many days will it be?

Students in the Britton-Deerfield School District will be making up some school days at the end of the school year but the question is: exactly how many days will it be?

March 24, 2011
Blissfield students to be in school longer

As it stands now, the calendar year for Blissfield Community Schools will be extended by five days. 

As it stands now, the calendar year for Blissfield Community Schools will be extended by five days. The announcement was made at the Monday night board of education meeting.

September 9, 2010
LISD Hosts Candidates Debate

Candidates running for the Michigan 7th District U.S. House of Representatives seat, the Michigan Senate  16th District  seat and the 57thMichigan House of Representatives seat will be participating in a“candidate forum” at 7 p.m.,Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the LISD TECH Center.  The Forum is sponsored by the Lenawee County Superintendent Association, the Lenawee County Association of School Boards, the Michigan Educators Association and the GREAT Start Collaborative.  Questions about education and issues concerning the education systems in Michigan will be the focus of the Forum. The public is encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information, contact Ann Hinsdale-Knisel at 517-264-9840. 

July 27, 2010
Classifieds 2010-07-28

 

July 20, 2010
LISD, Blissfield Community Schools to Share Business Manager

In an effort to save more than $40,000 a year, Blissfield Community Schools has adopted a plan to share its business manager, Dan Garno, with the Lenawee Intermediate School District.

The Blissfield Board of Education approved a collaborative deal, by a 6-0 vote, with the LISD at Monday night’s meeting. Trustee Vicky Lombard was absent.

The Advance was unable to obtain specific details of the agreement Monday night. After the board meeting, Garno said that he moving to the LISD to do much of that had been done by former LISD executive director for staff resources, Jim Philp. Philp was appointed as interim superintendent of the LISD after Steve Krusich retired.

Garno called the move a “pilot project” that would need to be closely monitored by the LISD and Blissfield Community Schools.

In an effort to save more than $40,000 a year, Blissfield Community Schools has adopted a plan to share its business manager, Dan Garno, with the Lenawee Intermediate School District.

The Blissfield Board of Education approved a collaborative deal, by a 6-0 vote, with the LISD at Monday night’s meeting. Trustee Vicky Lombard was absent.

June 7, 2010
Whiteford High School Graduates 72

There were 72 students in Whiteford High School’s 51st graduating class.

The Class of 2010 said farewell to Whiteford Agricultural Schools during commencement exercises Friday evening while it eagerly greeted the future.

The exercises were highlighted by great musical performances from the school’s men’s and women’s ensemble, the senior ensemble members, the high school band, and a duet by graduating seniors Jacob Berry and Abby Deisler.

Remarks were made by Superintendent Larry Shilling, who is completing his first year as the district’s chief administrator. His comments often drew laughter of from the audience. He congratulated students for graduating, noting that a typical student has spent about 16,380 hours in school. Then he estimated that the graduating students can look forward to more than 40 years, or 88,000 hours of work.

“I guess knowing that, school wasn’t all that bad,” Shilling said. “And remember, starting tomorrow, no more fog delays or snow days.”

There were 72 students in Whiteford High School’s 51st graduating class.

May 1, 2010
Blissfield Voters To Decide Bond Proposal

    Voters in the Blissfield Community School District will decide the fate of school improvement bond in a vote Tuesday at the Blissfield Fire Hall.
    In February, voters overwhelming (1,017 to 641) rejected a 15-year, $12 million bond that would have cost taxpayers an estimated 2.49 mills on their property tax bill.
    The plans calls for the elimination of the renovated high school facade, the bus loop, the new high school cafetorium, landscaping, monument signs, two new classrooms, some electrical upgrades and other technical upgrades. In all, the savings are pegged at $3,150.817.
    Because the deadline for ballot language was due before the district even knew the results of the February vote, the district submitted the same bond language to the county clerk. The district later learned that that state law forbid the changing of ballot language. The district was stuck with language asking for voter approval to bond for up to $11.99 million.
    In March, however, the district approved a plan that cuts $3.1 million from the proposal and then pledged to pass the anticipated savings to the taxpayer by reducing the sinking fund millage from 1.75 mills to 0.75 mills. The resolution reducing the sinking fund millage is subject to voter approval of the bond. The sinking fund millage is in effect for 10 more years. In all, the new plan would save taxpayers a shade over 1 mill compared the February proposal. A mill is an annual one dollar tax on every $1,000 of taxable value. A home worth 150,000 would generally have a taxable value of $75,000. Under the old proposal, the owner of that home would have seen an annual tax increase of $186.75. Under the new proposal, the annual tax increase would be $111.75.
    The plan still includes new roofing, mechanical systems, window replacements, science lab renovations and technology enhancements.

    Voters in the Blissfield Community School District will decide the fate of school improvement bond in a vote Tuesday at the Blissfield Fire Hall.
    In February, voters overwhelming (1,017 to 641) rejected a 15-year, $12 million bond that would have cost taxpayers an estimated 2.49 mills on their property tax bill.