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Board studies draft student handbook, flags wording and structural edits
Summary
At a study session the Dearborn Heights School District #7 board reviewed a draft student handbook page-by-page, agreeing on structural changes (table of contents placement, cover listings) and numerous wording edits while scheduling follow-up work to finish remaining pages.
The Board of Education for Dearborn Heights School District #7 spent its study session reviewing and editing the draft student handbook, agreeing to move the table of contents before the forward, list key office positions (principal, assistant principal) on the cover and add a brief directory of essential contacts rather than a full directory. "We are going to go with we left off with the OW Best handbook," the chair said as the board resumed its review.
Trustees flagged duplicated paragraphs and inconsistent references across pages and set a plan to continue the review at a follow-up meeting. The group estimated they had completed only the first 17 of roughly 42 pages and tentatively scheduled another session to work through the remaining material, noting the need for staff-provided clarifications and corrected forms.
