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Superintendent Search Firm shares findings from focus groups, forums, and survey
The Farmington Public Schools' Board of Education will hear a report from the superintendent search firm, School Exec Connect, at their meeting on Tuesday, March 23.
The firm will be sharing the profile for the District's next superintendent which was constructed from responses from the survey, focus groups and forums.
As the Board moves to in-person meetings, the public is also asked to participate "in person." Community members interested in participating through public comment must sign up to speak using the Public Comment Request Form. This will be an opportunity to share comments regarding agenda items, non-agenda items, and the reconfirmation of the extended COVID-19 learning plan. You must be present in the meeting to participate in Public Comment. When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. The sign-up form will open two hours prior to the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: When you sign in to the WebEx meeting, please use the first and last name that you have entered on this form so that you may be located during the meeting.
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Wishing all a safe and relaxing Spring Break -
March 29 - April 2; school resumes on Monday, April 5
The District wishes everyone a safe and relaxing Spring Break and can't wait to see everyone after break! Did you know that after break there are 10 weeks left in the school year?
Our Summer School planning staff members are busy working on creating wonderful summer school learning offerings for students. Information will be out after Spring Break to help with summer planning.
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District increases in-person learning opportunities for students starting March 22
On Monday, March 22, Farmington Public Schools returned to increased in-person learning for students.
On Tuesday, March 9, the Farmington Public Schools’ Board of Education voted 6-0 to relax the six-foot social distancing mitigation measure in order to increase in-person instruction for students and be in alignment with updated guidance from MDE and the CDC on COVID-19 protocols. The move comes after changes were made to state and federal guidelines and an increase in vaccinations were made available to educational staff.
The District will continue with all of the other layered mitigation practices that are in place such as facial coverings, hand washing, cleaning and sanitizing practices, air filtration, and student partitions. The move comes after changes to state and federal guidelines and an increase in vaccinations available to teachers.
The District applauds our students, staff, and families who all worked so hard to make this happen.
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Hillside Elementary School teachers, Mrs. Lamott and Mrs. LaCroix, get "slimed" for charity! |
One of the top fundraising schools in the state, Hillside Elementary School, joins the Hero Squad again this year to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Over the past four years, Hillside Elementary School has raised $36,166.65 for the LLS Hero Squad. This cause has impacted the staff directly, a Hillside staff member lost their child to Leukemia and another staff member’s brother is still battling the disease.
“Watching the students unite through teamwork, empathy, and respect for others, shows their leadership and they strive to achieve the ultimate Hero Squad goal, a world without blood cancer,” stated Nichole Kherkher, a teacher at Hillside.
Hillside Elementary School has already surpassed their initial $6,000 school goal. So with a little more than a week left to go, they are turning up the heat to fight blood cancer together!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is challenging Hillside to beat their highest fundraising year of $8,242.85 by Friday, March 26!
As of Friday, March 19 they were at $7,337.00 of $8,242.86, 90 percent of the way there!
If they reach or surpass their next goal, their principal Rob Kauffman will do not one, but TWO of the great ideas from the Student Lighthouse Team!
Their school has already earned the “Principal Pie,” which everyone loved seeing Mr. Kauffman being pied in the face! And on Monday, March 22, teachers Mrs. Lamott and Mrs. LaCroix were "slimed." Mrs. Lamott had 15 families donate and she won for the highest participation and Mrs. LaCroix has raised $1,660!!!!
You can watch their inspiration story here: http://bit.ly/Hillsidevideo
You can donate today to: http://bit.ly/hillsidells
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District loses champion for FPS students and school community |
On Sunday, March 14, Farmington Public Schools lost a champion for FPS students and the entire school community when long-time former Power teacher and coach, Jim Ragland, passed away.
Since his retirement several years ago, he has subbed for Power almost every day and coached track and cross-country.
On Monday, March 9, Power held a surprise parade in his honor. Many came out to thank him for being such a great teacher and such a special person.
Due to COVID, the Ragland Family will announce a memorial for Jim at a later date. The entire family is overwhelmed with gratitude for the kindness and love shown to Jim and the Ragland family.
The Ragland Family has established the James and Beverly Ragland Foundation. Scholarships will be awarded to students from District 7 in Dearborn Heights and Farmington Public Schools. The main criteria will be kindness. Those awarded the scholarship can use it for trade school or college.
The first golf outing for the scholarship will be held on September 19, 2021.
Donations can be made by check to the James and Beverly Ragland Foundation, 794 A Industrial Court, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302. This is a 501c3 foundation. In lieu of flowers, please consider The James and Beverly Ragland Foundation, American Heart Association, or American Cancer Society.
Thank you, Papa Rags, for being such a special part of Farmington Public Schools.
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Farmington Public Schools www.farmington.k12.mi.us
info@fpsk12.net
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