Board of Education

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.

On Friday, Trojan senior athletes Kaleb Elam, Kobe Hayward and Jack Morse celebrated their official commitments to continue their academic and athletic careers at Michigan universities next year. Mark Meyer was there for ELi.

New and returning members of East Lansing's Board of Education were sworn in at last night's meeting before starting on the first business of the new year. They also selected a new President. ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.

Although some East Lansing School Board members thought it was too soon, a majority of the Board voted last night to create new boundaries for Glencairn and Pinecrest elementary schools. Karessa Wheeler has the story.

East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Dori Leyko emailed community members Friday with significant changes in the timing of redistricting for Red Cedar, Glencairn, and Pinecrest Elementary Schools. ELi's Karessa Wheeler explains. 

East Lansing Board of Education candidate Noel Garcia has withdrawn his petition for a recount of ballots from the November election. ELi's Dan Totzkay has the story.