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Board hears staffing and swing-space updates, amid parents’ criticism and a new community athletic scholarship program
Summary
Trustees reviewed staffing updates (including substitute coverage in special education), swing-space move plans for Jan. 5 and a report that four metal detectors will be installed; public commenters criticized conditions at Bussey Early Childhood Center while a local organizer announced Team Vinnie scholarships for student athletes.
At its December meeting the Southfield School Board heard a detailed staffing report from Superintendent Jennifer Green and operations updates about the district’s planned midwinter moves, while public comment included sharp criticism of conditions at Bussey Early Childhood Center and a community announcement of a new athletic scholarship program.
Staffing and special-education coverage: Green and HR staff described numerous hires and vacancies across the district, announced the new executive director of human resources Devon Stevens and said final interviews for several district-level positions are underway. Trustee Smith Thomas pressed for clarity about special-education assignments;…
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