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Public speakers urge partnership with Oakland County Parks as Bowers Farm reports multiple staff departures
Summary
Community members and Friends groups urged the board to pursue a partnership with Oakland County Parks to preserve Bowers Farm and the Johnson Nature Center. Public speakers described recent staff resignations at the farm and asked for community input before decisions are made.
At the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education meeting the district announced it will solicit public feedback on a possible partnership with Oakland County Parks for two properties: Bowers Farm and the Johnson Nature Center. Superintendent Rick West said the district will send a survey early next week and hold two in‑person community sessions at the farm and the nature center (scheduled October 18 and October 20). Findings will be shared with the strategic planning committee and the full board in November.
Why it matters: community speakers said the properties are unique educational assets for district students and argued a county parks partnership would help secure long‑term stewardship and…
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