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Mayor, trades trainer flag I‑696 closures and urge Oak Park students toward apprenticeship paths
Summary
Public commenters at the Jan. 13 board meeting warned of long-term I‑696 construction that will affect local traffic and encouraged the board to connect students to tuition‑free apprenticeship and skilled‑trades training programs.
Speakers during public participation at the Jan. 13 Oak Park Board of Education meeting highlighted near‑term transportation disruptions from a state highway reconstruction and promoted local skilled‑trades apprenticeship opportunities for district students.
Mayor Curtis (Mayor, City of Oak Park) told the board that the Michigan Department of Transportation plans an eastbound closure of I‑696 from Lahser Road to I‑75 beginning March 1 for roughly two years to reconstruct the roadway and multiple bridges; he said MDOT will…
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