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Ron Wilson Q1. Why the urgency?  A1. Emerson and Twin Rivers have operated at half capacity for several years at the cost of more than $511,000 per year. Q2. Is there a reason this cannot be brought to the table after the pandemic has subsided, and we know what families will be doing next year?  A2. This is the first year since 2016 that the change could occur without having to lay off staff and overcrowd classrooms. The proposed restructuring would accommodate all IPS students to return to in-person learning. Eight teachers would be assigned to each grade level as it was scheduled during t...

I plan to bring a formal recommendation to the Board for consideration during the March 15 regular meeting.

A proposed elementary reconfiguration at Ionia Public Schools could save the district roughly $500,000 annually by closing a building.

Sentinel Staff IONIA —  At the end of December, Rather Elementary School Secretary Debra Marshall retired after serving as the warm, welcoming face of Rather for the past 18 1/2 school years. Prior to serving as Rather’s secretary, Marshall was a paraprofessional for 10 years in the Ionia Public Schools, working at Boyce and Emerson Elementary School. "Hallmarks of Mrs. Marshall’s incredibly successful career have been an impeccable work ethic and an amazing level of kindness and compassion towards others," read a statement from Rather Elementary. "Mrs. Marshall is known and loved ...

McAlester Public Schools voters approved a $34 million plan to build a middle school and event center.