Board approves new Schools of Choice guidelines
The Board of Education approved new Schools of Choice guidelines for residents and non-residents at its January 25 meeting.
The revised guidelines outline a new application procedure, which includes a waiting list and lottery system to accommodate a smaller number of openings at the seven elementary schools the district will operate in 2010-11.
The district will accept resident Schools of Choice applications starting February 1 until March 1 and non-resident applications from April 1 until April 30.
Nominations being accepted for Teacher of the Year award
The Saginaw Valley League annually recognizes a high school teacher of the year from each of the Saginaw Valley member schools. Any teacher who has taught for at least five years and whose current teaching assignment is full or part-time in grades 9-12 is eligible to receive this award.
If you would like to nominate a teacher, please download the nomination form for your high school and submit it by Monday, March 1.
Exam schedules posted on high school web sites
Wednesday, January 27 marks the end of the first semester. Classes will not be held on Thursday, January 28 or Friday, January 29. High school exam schedules have been posted to the H. H. Dow High School and Midland High School web sites.
The second semester of the 2009-10 school year begins Monday, February 1.
Frequently asked questions regarding the Schools of Choice process for 2010-11
We have started compiling FAQs regarding the changes to our Schools of Choice guidelines. We will add more questions and answers after the proposed Schools of Choice guidelines are approved on January 25, 2010. Continued »
District to hold kindergarten orientation meetings in February
If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before December 1, 2010, your child is eligible to attend kindergarten next year. Parents of incoming kindergarten students should attend one of our district-wide orientation meetings:
| Meeting #1 | Tuesday, February 9 in the Jefferson Middle School cafeteria | |
| Time #1 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Information | 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Q & A |
| or Time #2 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Information | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Q & A |
| or | ||
| Meeting #2 | Tuesday, February 16 in the Central Middle School cafeteria | |
| Time #1 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Information | 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Q & A |
| or Time #2 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Information | 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Q & A |
Information on open houses for parents and children will be given at this time as well as information on schools of choice, curriculum, and registration.
If you have any questions, please contact Jana at 923-5024.
Nominate a teacher for the Gerstacker Teacher Proficiency Awards
Nominations are being accepted for this year's Gerstacker Teacher Proficiency Awards. The Gerstacker Committee would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the basic eligibility criteria for a nominee and the selection procedures. Continue reading for more information. Continued »
Elementary attendance area maps now available
A final version of the elementary attendance areas map was on display at the January 11 Board of Education meeting. The map reflects the closing of five elementary buildings in the 2010-11 school year.
Continue reading for the combined elementary map, the individual school boundary maps, as well as a written summary of the district's new attendance areas compared to previous years. Continued »
Revised 2009-10 budget approved by Board
Michigan Public Act 621 of 1978, the (Uniform Budgeting Act) requires all local governments to adopt balanced budgets, in a format specified by the state, before July 1 of each year. It also requires that "the local unit shall amend the general appropriations act as soon as it becomes apparent that a deviation from the original general appropriations act is necessary and the amount of the deviation can be determined."
A public school budget is not advisory in nature but rather an accounting of the source and uses of public funds. If either changes, the budget must be amended.
The 2009-10 operating budget for the Midland Public Schools, adopted by the Board of Education on June 22, 2009, and modified on January 11, 2010 describes every program and activity the district plans to conduct during the 2009-10 school year with the estimated costs for each of these functions.
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