Letter to parents leads to costume controversy in Royal Oak
In a letter sent out to parents, Royal Oak Schools is asking students to think about their costume choice, considering whether or not it could be seen as culturally offensive.
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In a letter sent out to parents, Royal Oak Schools is asking students to think about their costume choice, considering whether or not it could be seen as culturally offensive.
In a letter sent out to parents, Royal Oak Schools is asking students to think about their costume choice, considering whether or not it could be seen as culturally offensive.
Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Christina Hayes has always had to fight to keep a job and take care of her family. Diagnosed with lupus 14 years ago at the age of 19, the Michigan mom often needs time off to go to doctor’s appointments. But her job with an airline doesn’t give her paid time off. Add to that taking care of her 7-year-old daughter, and staying home with her when she gets sick — which, in turn, puts Hayes at risk because lupus affects her immune system — and you have a struggle that taxed Hayes financially and physically long before the pandemic e...
ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County Junior and High Schools will host a virtual registration night beginning at 6 p.m. March 2. Mifflin County School District’s Chief Academic Officer Kevin O’Donnell explained to the district’s board of directors during its meeting held via Zoom call on Thursday, that students in grades 8 to 11 will be able to access registration night online through the school district’s web page, www.mcsdk12.org O’Donnell announced that kindergarten registration was also underway. Parents with a child who will be 5 by Sept. 1 can register ...
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday proposed a $67 billion state budget for fiscal year 2022 she says would “keep Michigan on the road to recovery” from a global pandemic that led to unprecedented health, economic and educational challenges. The Republican-led Legislature is sure to reject or modify some of the spending initiatives, but the proposal stands as a statement of priorities for the Democratic governor. She claimed it would help Michigan “build back better,” referencing a campaign pledge by President Joe Biden. The Michigan plan would continue a pandemic pay incr...