Parents protest lack of virus mandates in Grosse Pointe schools; others applaud
Dozens spoke out during a Grosse Pointe Public School System board meeting Monday about optional masks and other plans for the new school year.
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Dozens spoke out during a Grosse Pointe Public School System board meeting Monday about optional masks and other plans for the new school year.
A PLACE of worship, a nursery and a pub have been targeted in a trio of attempted break-ins in Worcester. St Stephens Church Hall in St Stephens Road, Wishing Well Nursery and the Alma Tavern in Droitwich Road, were victims of attempted break-ins in the early hours of Friday morning (July 9). The attacks, which happened between 2am and 3am caused external damaged, but "almost nothing" was taken. Jon Dean, co-owner of the Alma Tavern, said: "My partner Will went out to the company van at around 9.45am, when he noticed someone had tried to force open the driver's door. I think the sec...
Jon Dean ready to take on role of superintendent Related Advertisement GROSSE POINTES — After being named Grosse Pointe Public School System superintendent May 12, Jon Dean felt “excited” and “honored.” “I’m two-thirds excited and one-third like, ‘Wow.’ I’ve lived here since 1997 and raised my family here,” the Grosse Pointe Woods resident said. “The idea of being superintendent has been a dream of mine for a long time. I’m just honored to get the opportunity. I love the people here.” Although the 4-3 school board vote was not unanimous to select Dean, “We’re ...
Jon Dean is the new GPPSS superintendent Dean Advertisement FARMS — Jon Dean, deputy superintendent for the Grosse Pointe Public School System, was appointed superintendent at a special board meeting held May 12 at Brownell Middle School in Grosse Pointe Farms. The school board voted 4-3 to name Dean superintendent. Board President Joseph Herd, Vice President Margaret Weertz, Secretary Christopher Lee and Treasurer Colleen Worden voted in favor of appointing Dean. Trustees Lisa Papas, David Brumbaugh and Ahmed Ismail voted against the measure. Papas and Brumbaugh were in favor of select...
School board prepares to appoint new superintendent Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Gary Niehaus announced his retirement during a Sept. 14 board meeting held in a virtual format. File photo by Sean Work Related Advertisement GROSSE POINTES — The Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education is on its way to naming a new superintendent. The school board plans to appoint the district’s new top administrator May 12 after conducting final interviews May 11-12. On April 28, the school board had narrowed the field of candidates down to two: Jon Dean,...