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Jamie Bandstra will be working at West Shore Community College
Friday , 21, May 2021 Section 16 Leave a commentInteresting how Jamie Bandstra feels the need to parrot his soon-to-be former boss and reiterate G2S is not nor ever has been an alternative school, not like Journey Jr/Sr School was an alternative ed program. He says it as if that school was a bad thing.
G2S Superintendent/Principal Hunt: Where Did Jamie Bandstra Go?
Friday , 21, May 2021 Section 16 Leave a commentIf you look at Gateway to Success’s website today you will notice that tonight is their prom. You will also see that there was an all-school meeting this morning at 11:00 AM. If you take the time to peruse the board meeting schedule you will see there was a special meeting today at 10:00 AM. […]
The Things You Find on the Side of the Road and Castlebond No More
Monday , 12, October 2015 Gateway To Success Academy, Section 16 2 CommentsAutumn is a season of changes. The days grow cooler, the leaves change color, and everyone prepares for the coming winter. On rare days when the air is clear and the weather is still pleasant, a drive along country roads to enjoy the color, stop at a farmer’s market to buy pumpkins, apples and fresh […]
A Brief Overview of Castlebond Enterprises LLC’s New Charter Schools
Sunday , 6, September 2015 Section 16 9 CommentsRecently, there was good news for public education. The Washington State Surpreme Court ruled on September 5, 2015 that for-profit charter schools taking public tax money away from real public schools is unconstitutional. Educators and parents across the country celebrated with Washington State this important victory in fighting back against corporate reformers trying to dismantle […]
Meet Castlebond Enterprises LLC: The Downstate For-Profit Charter School Management Coming To Scottville
Monday , 31, August 2015 Section 16 4 CommentsThis article was modified because it allegedly violated the host company’s terms of service. All for-profit charter schools in Michigan have a specific hierarchal structure to them. There is the authorizer, which oversees the not elected by the public school board. The board is responsible for keeping track of the management company’s management of the […]
Scottville’s About To Get A Taste of For-Profit Education: New Charter School To Replace Alternative Ed
Saturday , 29, August 2015 Section 16 6 CommentsSo you have an alternative education program in a small Northern Michigan town with a dedicated teaching staff and successful program with over 100 students enrolled consistently year after year. There’s just no way you could possibly screw this up, right? There is a way, and Ludington Area Schools did just that this summer when […]
Scottville Planning Commission Needs Commissioners
Monday , 2, February 2015 Community Leave a commentThe Scottville Planning Commission has not had meetings recently due to needing to fill two openings. Without the two members, they are unable to form a quorum. The planning commission meets at least monthly to make decisions over land use in the city. One of the openings on the commission must be a resident of […]