Will L. Lee Elementary School students recently showed their love for the American Heart Association by raising funds for it through the Kids Heart Challenge.
Richmond will be where the love light gleams this holiday season, as the city is preparing a Home for the Holidays lighted parade and tree lighting on Dec. 2.
The big story for 2020 is of course the pandemic and how cities, schools and businesses adjusted to the crisis. Still, in looking back there were also other worthy headlines. The volunteers who selflessly made masks for front-liners, police raises and a successful passing of the first ever police millage in Memphis and the strong voice of a young college student from Richmond who wants to see training and curriculum related to diversity and racism introduced at Richmond Community Schools.
Hereâs a look back at the year in North Macomb.
JANUARY
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⢠RICHMOND SUPERINTENDENT COMPLAINTS RESOLVED: Seven administrators and two secretaries at Richmond Community Schools filed harassment complaints against Superintendent Brian Walmsley in October 2019, and in response, the school board directed its attorneys at Thrun Law Firm PC to conduct an investigation. In early January, the school board accepted the findings of the investigation, which found Walmsley did not violate the districtâs anti-harassment policy or federal law. Still, they laid out steps to be taken by and with the superintendent going forward. A formal resolution adopted by the school board stated that plans for effective communication, effective leadership and conflict resolution must be completed by Walmsley in the near future.
In this case, we received nine responses from administrators at Richmond Community Schools.
Keith Bartels, principal at Richmond Middle School
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One of the Bartels family traditions around the holiday season is to search for that perfect Christmas tree. Each year we spend the day going to varies local tree farms to find our perfect tree. This picture is from last yearâs search. We wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Happy holidays to all, the Bartels family.
Anthony Birkmeier, dean of students at Richmond Middle School
Some of my favorite holiday memories come from my time in schools. The excitement in the air in a school during the holiday season is truly palatable and surely will be missed this with virtual learning this year. As a parent, in class holiday parties are some of the first times I get to see my children interact with all their peers in the school setting. On top of that, it never ceases to amaze me how my childrenâs teachers can design educational games that tie into the holiday spirit.
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