Board of Education

The Red Cedar School Programming Survey shows families prefer to stay with neighborhood schools regardless of programming, Superintendent Dori Leyko says. ELi’s Karessa Wheeler reports.

The East Lansing School Board has yet to decide where to relocate the Marble Elementary community when its school undergoes reconstruction beginning in June 2020. ELi’s Karessa Wheeler reports that one parent hopes Donley is not on the list of host sites. 

At a special meeting that was not widely advertised, East Lansing's school board voted to take what could be a costly stand against a state law aimed at stopping abortion “referral” or “assistance” in schools. ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.

The East Lansing Educational Foundation seeks nominations for its annual awards. The deadline to submit your nominee is October 18.

ELi’s Karessa Wheeler reports on the cancellation of classes at East Lansing High School due to a threatening email received by school administration officials early Tuesday.

Lots to report from East Lansing Public Schools' Board of Trustees' first meeting of the school year last night. ELi's Karessa Wheeler brings you up to speed.

The East Lansing Rotary Club and Foundation's annual golf outing to support high school scholarships will happen next Monday, Sept. 9, at Forest Akers West. Bob Page brings the details.

The first day of school at the newly constructed Donley Elementary will showcase a building with updates and upgrades galore for students, faculty, and staff. ELi reporter Mark Meyer and photographer Raymond Holt toured the building with Superintendent Dori Leyko to help capture an inside look.

Groundbreaking ceremonies at Whitehills and Pinecrest elementary schools generated plenty of afternoon excitement in anticipation of new building construction at both sites. ELi's Mark Meyer was on hand for both celebrations, amid flying sand and waving yellow plastic hard hats.

East Lansing’s Board of Education has approved 95 spots for new School of Choice students for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. ELi's Karessa Wheeler fills you in on the details.

East Lansing's Safe Routes to School team has applied for a major infrastructure grant to make it safer for students to cross Burcham Drive at John R Street, Gunson Street, and Virginia Avenue. ELi's Karessa Wheeler has the details.

At last night's Board of Education meeting, topics included "sexting" in middle and high school sex ed curriculum, as well as recognition of prizewinning high school artists. ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.

The Board of Ed approved nearly $24 million in construction bids for the upcoming Pinecrest and Whitehills elementary school building projects last night, and honored middle school Mathletes. ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.

At its meeting Monday night, the East Lansing Board of Education saw proposed plans for two new elementary schools. ELi's Karessa Wheeler brings you the story and shows you the plans.

At Monday night's meeting the Board of Education unanimously voted to add classes in French, Spanish, and STEM education. ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.