(02/11/13) - Even though we didn't see any new snow Monday, many kids in
Mid-Michigan enjoyed another snow day.
Nearly 150 schools were closed because of icy, back roads.
Michelle Austin has two kids at the Richfield Public School Academy. They did
not have class Monday, much to her surprise.
"They already had enough days off," Austin said.
"Hopefully they (snow days) won't keep going and they won't have to make it up
at the end of the year," says Carolyn Cooksey. Her son attends school in
Grand Blanc.
"Today he is in school, so we're all happy," Cooksey says.
"When I first started teaching, we were the only district in the county that
held class one day," says Bendle Public Schools Superintendent John Krolewski.
Nearly 30 years later, Bendle had class again on a day when so many other
districts didn't have school.
Krolewski says staff checked the roads early Monday morning and found they were
fine for buses and parents bringing kids to and from school.
"In our case, we're fortunate enough to not have to worry about dirt roads too
much so we were in pretty good shape."
Bendle Schools have used five snow days, according to Krolewski. The
maximum is six and then students have to start making days up in the summer.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:42:30 GMT
(5/23/13) - A shooting in Saginaw sends 4 people to the hospital Thursday evening and police say at least one victim is female. It happened during some type of "pre-prom" meet up in the parking lot
(5/23/13) - A shooting in Saginaw sends 4 people to the hospital Thursday evening and police say at least one victim is female. It happened during some type of "pre-prom" meet up in the parking lot
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:01:25 GMT
(05/22/13) - It's life in prison for three people convicted in the carjacking and murder of Leslie Mills, in Flint Township, in March of 2012. Leslie's husband, Kevin Mills, addressed each one of them
It's life in prison for three people convicted in the carjacking and murder of Leslie Mills, in Flint Township, in March of 2012.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:35:12 GMT
Parents will have more choices about where to send their kids to school next year. 32 new charters schools will open in the state. Many of those schools will open in urban areas like Flint and Detro
Parents will have more choices about where to send their kids to school next year.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:30:01 GMT
(05/23/13)--More than 700 city of Saginaw retirees will notice changes to their health care benefits come July first. Those changes are brining bigger health care expenses. Retirees received a letter
More than 700 city of Saginaw retirees will notice changes to their health care benefits come July 1.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:25:05 GMT
(05/23/13) - As the school year comes to a close, we are learning the number of charters schools is going up this fall. State officials say 32 new schools plan to open next year. The charter schools
As the school year comes to a close, we are learning the number of charters schools is going up this fall.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:23:44 GMT
(05/23/13) - The Saginaw City Council is expected to meet next week to vote a new budget that includes cuts to both police and fire. This comes after they failed to pass the controversial plan Monday
The Saginaw City Council is expected to meet next week to vote a new budget that includes cuts to both police and fire.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:22:19 GMT
(05/23/13) - There's no doubt AGS Fenton Middle School principal Heidie Ciesielski is passionate about her job. Her enthusiasm is recognized by everyone from students to teachers to parents. "She's
There's no doubt AGS Fenton Middle School principal Heidie Ciesielski is passionate about her job.
