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Staff resignations, community concern as district and Oakland County Parks discuss Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center
Summary
Community volunteers and staff at Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center told the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education they had not been consulted about a possible partnership with Oakland County Parks and described staff resignations and anxiety; the superintendent said he requested substantive intent language from the county and will brief the board in closed session before broad stakeholder engagement.
Several instructional staff and volunteers from Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center urged the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education for transparency after reports that Oakland County Parks had been in discussions about a potential partnership.
During public comment, Amy Carden and Kristy (also introduced as 'Kristy Debrat') told the board they had not been included in conversations and described staff anxiety and resignations. Carden said she was told the public would have "ample opportunities for input," but that "this has not happened." Kristy, an instructional guide, said…
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