Monday, January 28, 2013
Former Vice President moves into new role as school board elects new officers.
The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education voted to elect new officers at its meeting Monday night: Each officer is moving into a new position, following the Nov. 2012 general election and the retirement of longtime board member Bruce Tobin, who served as President at that time. Sakwa moves into the new role having served for one year as Vice President, while Singh had previously served as Secretary. Both of those board members were elected to their first terms in 2009. According to the district's website, Sakwa is a 15-year resident of the school district.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Voters will decide on 1.25-mill, 14-year building and site sinking fund proposal in special election.
The 2013 election picture got a little clearer at the West Bloomfield School Board meeting Monday with the approval of a building site and sinking fund millage proposal. The district will ask voters to pass a 14-year, 1.25-mill ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable valuation, or $125/year for taxpayers in a home with a taxable value of $100,000) proposal in a special election May 7. The first levy will, if approved, take place on July 1, 2013. The millage is expected to raise $30.25 million if approved for the district to use primarily on upgrades or repairs. The district's school enrollment and facilities committee identified $23.1 million in needed repairs, including $4.1 million of work at the high school, $9 million at the district's two …
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
The West Bloomfield School Board will consider placing a building site and sinking fund millage proposal on the ballot in 2013 or 2014.
Edited: 1:55 p.m., Dec. 17 to remove information regarding building and site sinking fund The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at West Bloomfield High School. Follow along on Twitter at @WBloomfldPatch or Facebook at West Bloomfield Patch. View the proceedings by tuning in to Civic Center TV or watch the live stream online. View the complete agenda packet on Broadbook. The board will consider a resolution which would allow the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society (GWBHS) to apply for state and national historic designation for Apple Island, the 35-acre island in Orchard Lake owned by the district since 1970. The board will also consider a resolution which would allow Western Michigan University students to conduct an …
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Monday, November 19, 2012
It could happen, according to Kalamazoo-based archaeologist David Brose, who seeks permission from West Bloomfield Schools to excavate.
A formal dig of Apple Island on Orchard Lake in 2008 uncovered a lot for West Bloomfield School District students to learn. A new project, proposed by the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, could uncover all that and "beyond considerable prestige" if successful. The island, which has been owned by the district since 1970, was suggested as a possible nominee to the Michigan state and National Register of Historic Places by Kalamazoo-based archaeologist David Brose during a presentation at Monday night's school board meeting. He said that working with the Western Michigan University Department of Anthropology, he hopes to offer an advanced archaeology course in May 2013 on the island with permission and help from the district in the…
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tuesday's 'no' vote puts district in a 'less proactive position' to make improvements to buildings, said Superintendent Gerald Hill.
Edited: 1:55 p.m., Dec. 17 to remove information regarding building and site sinking fund The West Bloomfield School District administration could be faced with difficult decisions regarding the value of making improvements to buildings versus continuing general fund expenditures at an acceptable rate in coming years, according to Superintendent Gerald Hill. Hill said that the failure of the West Bloomfield Schools' building and site sinking fund millage proposal at the polls Tuesday could be a result of voters having never seen the measure discussed in the media or at community events. The 1.5-mill levy proposal ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) would have reportedly generated an estimated $2.4 million annually for the district to …
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The West Bloomfield School Board has its newest member in a district parent, while similar millage proposals in West Bloomfield and Walled Lake Con see different results.
Updated: 11:29 a.m. Nov. 8, with more accurate information The results are in and the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education has found its newest member in district parent Julie Beaty. Beaty ran opposed by John Reed and won with 5,192 total votes from West Bloomfield's 17 precincts or 53.37 percent of the vote. Reed took 4,483 of the total, or 46.08 percent of the vote. Beaty replaces the former board President Bruce Tobin, who stepped down this year after serving five consecutive terms since 1991. In the Nov. 8, 2011, election, Reed placed third out of six candidates for two open positions, while Beaty placed fourth. Beaty and the rest of the board could face a challenge as the West Bloomfield Schools' building and site …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Here's a quick-hit, recap of Monday night's Board of Education meeting.
Thanks in part to a donation from the West Bloomfield Educational Foundation, a FIRST Robotics team could begin at West Bloomfield High School as soon as next month. The competition is modeled after traditional high school varsity athletics, according to Community Education Director Joey Spano, involving training in science and technology to help students prepare for a career in science, engineering or technology. The $5,000 donation, approved at Monday night's Board of Education meeting at WBHS, could allow for the team to form by November and compete by January 2013, according to Spano. "It is an outstanding program ... and we're very enthusiastic," WBEF President Elizabeth Zubrzycki told the board. "Many schools in our area have this …
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Two candidates in the Nov. 6 election seek one spot available on the Board of Education.
As we look ahead to November's elections, West Bloomfield Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about the big races in town. Residents district-wide will be asked to vote for one new member on the West Bloomfield School Board. President Bruce Tobin, whose fifth term ends Dec. 31, withdrew from the ballot after paying a $100 fee to bypass the number of petitions required to gain entry. Tobin had filed to run Jul. 10 and withdrew on August. The West Bloomfield residents who will be running for Tobin's spot on the board for one six-year term are Julie Beaty and John Reed.
During the countdown to the Nov. 6 local election, Patch is bringing you profiles of the candidates running for the Board of Education in the West Bloomfield School District.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Education Professional background During 26 years as an educator, I have held a multitude of positions spanning the continuum of K-12 education, including Special Education Teacher Consultant, Resource Teacher, Department Chair, and Union Representative. I am a nationally recognized high school track coach. I am currently responsible for all special education seniors in my school with an emphasis on post secondary transition. I have extensive experience teaching within the frameworks of federal legislation, including ADA, IDEA, LRE, NCLB, FAPE, common core standards and teacher evaluations. As a result, I have a true understanding of how these initiatives affect learning and impact student success. How long have you lived in town and where…
During the countdown to the Nov. 6 local election, Patch is bringing you profiles of the candidates running for the Board of Education in the West Bloomfield School District.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Education Professional background Over the past 20 years, I have worked as a manger overseeing businesses involved in advertising, marketing and real estate. I have an MBA and taught business, marketing and advertising at numerous colleges. As a manager, I guided a staff and successfully oversaw budgets of $125+ million dollars. I developed long-term goals for revenue, created strategic action plans and led teams to success in an atmosphere where accountability, drive and creativity thrived. I approach difficult negotiations with mutual understanding and respect. How long have you lived in town and where? Do you live with family? My family chose to live in West Bloomfield over seven years ago because of the great school system and the …
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3:47 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
I too am disappointed with the new officers of the school board. President Sakwa is more interested in her influence in our community. I was not aware that she has no university degree. Is this true? No college degree and no business experience. What does she bring to the board? This is like desperate housewives or board members. Other members just are monopolizing the time they get to talk. Well… more ›