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Staff and residents urge transparency on Bowers Farm amid talks with Oakland County Parks; superintendent outlines next steps
Summary
Several Bowers Farm staff and long-time residents urged the board for clearer public engagement after county parks visits and staff resignations; Superintendent West said the district is seeking substantive proposals from Oakland County Parks and will pursue stakeholder meetings when there is actionable information.
Multiple staff members and long-time residents raised concerns about the future of Bowers Farm and the Johnson Nature Center during public comment at the Bloomfield Hills Schools board meeting on July 28, saying the district has not provided promised forums and that staff morale has suffered amid reported county visits and personnel changes.
Amy Carden, a 31-year district resident, told trustees she had been told earlier that public forums would precede any…
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