https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-public-schools Michigan Public Schools en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:51:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-19/central-and-northern-michigan-school-districts-passed-fewer-bonds-than-the-rest-of-the-state Across the state, schools saw a higher success rate in passing bonds than in the past two elections. Still, central and northern school districts mostly rejected bond proposals. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:51:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-19/central-and-northern-michigan-school-districts-passed-fewer-bonds-than-the-rest-of-the-state Grace Walker https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-02/aaa-urges-drivers-and-pedestrians-to-stay-focused-as-students-return-to-school AAA conducted a survey about the correlation of drivers in a school zone. Results show that more than 60% of Michiganders regularly drive through school zones or by bus stops during their daily route. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:27:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-02/aaa-urges-drivers-and-pedestrians-to-stay-focused-as-students-return-to-school Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/michigan-superintendents-start-school-year-with-murky-budgets Mid-Michigan school administrators are mulling over potential programming cuts, changes to the state's universal lunch program and staffing issues after the state legislature failed to meet its July 1 budget deadline. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:43:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-25/michigan-superintendents-start-school-year-with-murky-budgets Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-07/report-michigan-has-fewer-school-counselors-per-student-than-almost-any-other-state A report from the American School Counselor Association says Michigan has the second-highest ratio of students to school counselors. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:44:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-07/report-michigan-has-fewer-school-counselors-per-student-than-almost-any-other-state Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-30/spellingbee052924 Four students from Michigan made it to the Spelling Bee quarterfinals in Washington D.C. this year. Thu, 30 May 2024 20:22:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-30/spellingbee052924 Lauren Rice https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-14/the-michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services-is-partnering-with-26-area-schools-to-expand-child-and-adolescent-health-centers $2.4 million is being split amongst 26 schools to expand primary care and mental health services in Michigan school districts. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:40:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-14/the-michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services-is-partnering-with-26-area-schools-to-expand-child-and-adolescent-health-centers Sean Chase https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-14/paw-paw-school-district-decide-on-new-mascot The Paw Paw schools' mascot will now be the Red Wolves.Last night [Monday] School Board President Brent McNitt joined other school board members in voting… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:11:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-14/paw-paw-school-district-decide-on-new-mascot Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-03-28/dow-high-school-students-start-music-therapy-program A new partnership between MidMichigan Medical Center and Dow High School music students has launched in Midland.The new Music Care Program aims to promote… Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:21:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-03-28/dow-high-school-students-start-music-therapy-program https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-03-14/superintendent-stepping-down-to-focus-on-cancer-battle State schools superintendent Brian Whiston is stepping down to concentrate on his battle with cancer.Whiston was named superintendent in 2015, and set a… Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:53:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-03-14/superintendent-stepping-down-to-focus-on-cancer-battle https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-03-12/tcaa-superintendent-accused-of-harassment The superintendent of northern Michigan’s largest school district is being accused of harassment.A letter from Traverse City administrators to the school… Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:10:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-03-12/tcaa-superintendent-accused-of-harassment Morgan Springer