Wyandotte voters chose Robert DeSana as the city s new mayor Tuesday, giving him more than 60% of the vote over opponent Frank Tarnowski, while numerous Metro Detroit school districts won approval for money issues.
With nine of 10 precincts reporting, Tarnowski congratulated DeSana on Facebook for winning a four-year term as leader of the Downriver suburb.
School districts that received yes votes for their fiscal proposals on the special election ballot included Allen Park, Oak Park, South Redford and West Bloomfield.
Voters in the West Bloomfield School District passed a 2-mill non-homestead operating millage.
With all precincts reporting, 74.8% of voters approved the four-year operating millage. It is expected to raise $691,139 for operating expenses in 2021.
FARMINGTON Graduation season this year will look different than in pre-pandemic times. A quick survey of several school districts and colleges serving the region indicates some high school administrators are still playing things by ear and waiting to see if state COVID-19 restrictions change while colleges have their plans set.
While San Juan College is holding drive-through events and planning a virtual commencement, Diné College across the Arizona border plans a live ceremony.
On the high school side, they re waiting for more information in Aztec, and Bloomfield Superintendent Kim Mizell said that whatever happens the grads will have recognition because we re prepared to do whatever we have to do.
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A former Northville schools administrator pleaded guilty to obstructing a federal grand jury investigation by deleting emails and lying.
Deanna Barash, 46, of Auburn Hills is scheduled for an August sentencing where the judge will consider the prosecutor’s recommendations as well as the maximum penalties of 10 months in prison and $250,000 in fines.
David Nacht, the attorney representing Barash, said the plea agreement includes a recommended sentence of 10 months in prison because of the guilty plea.
“She accepts responsibility for her actions in this case. She regrets that it has caused pain and embarrassment for those with whom she formerly worked and relied on her,” Nacht said.
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