A Traverse City-based non-profit with a Mt. Pleasant chapter and that was started by a Mt. Pleasant native is looking to a year of growth in 2021, thanks to a Facebook program.
Spark in the Dark, which leverages the power of social media to connect people in need directly to others who can help them, was one of 77 non-profits worldwide â and one of 14 in North America â accepted into a Facebook accelerator program that provided training and ultimately a little money to help them grow, said Abagail McKiernan, Spark in the Dark s president and executive director.
The accelerator provided six months of training to the organization, said McKiernan, who grew up in Mt. Pleasant. They also were one of just a few organizations that qualified for money, $25,000 in Spark s case, she said.
Shepherd Public Schools (SPS) informed parents of students of the prospective protocols for returning to face-to-face learning on Monday, Jan. 11.
The Shepherd Board of Education and administration listened to community members concerns related to the current Bluejay On-Line instructional model and took action on Tuesday, Dec. 15 on how they would return to face-to-face instruction for K-12 students in January.
The schedule is likely to be similar to the schedule SPS has prior to moving to fully virtual learning.
- Advertisement - The major difference, at this time, will involve a 2:00 p.m. dismissal each day for students, a letter to parents and students said. Staff will utilize that additional time to work with students, regular and special education, make contacts with both virtual students and students and families requiring extra assistance. Of course creating their face to face and virtual lesson plans will also occur during this time.
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