Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Three of the leaders from the local chapters of Young Americans for Freedom organization requested the Rick Santorum assembly/speech be open to parents and to North High School students.
Three students who addressed the Grosse Pointe Public School Board Monday asked that the Grosse Pointe South High School assembly featuring a speech by Rick Santorum later this month be open to parents and Grosse Pointe North High School students. The requests were made during the public comment portion of Monday's meeting, in which the school board and administration heard unified feedback from the majority of the 16 speakers related to the handling of the upcoming assembly. The assembly was cancled last week abruptly by district Superintendent Tom Harwood following a conference call Patch is told became heated when the national organization supporting the local chapters of Young Americans for Freedom refused to provide a copy of Santorum…
A small, concentrated group shared criticism Monday night with the Grosse Pointe Public School Board on Rick Santorum's planned visit/speech at South High School. Meanwhile, one local attorney says the issue is not freedom of speech.
Approximately 16 people spoke Monday to the Grosse Pointe Public School board about planned speaker, Rick Santorum, and the district's decisions regarding his visit--decisions that gained heavy media attention last week. Those who spoke generally had the same message: allow Santorum to speak as an educational opportunity for students, stop making the visit into something political and allow students exposure to a variety of viewpoints. Santorum's visit came under heavy scrutiny last week when district officials received information about his speech--slated to be about leadership and community service--would contain information about political hot-button topics which led to the cancelation of the event. The next day the speech was …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Grosse Pointe Public School Board members received copies of 22 applications Friday related to the vacancy created by Brendan Walsh's immediate resignation late last month.
The 22 candidates who applied to serve on the Grosse Pointe Public School Board will be interviewed in small groups April 23 with the help of the League of Women Voters Grosse Pointe, board president Joan Dindoffer said early Monday. Applications were due Friday by 4 p.m. and Dindoffer said packets of the applications were distributed Friday to all board members. Those who applied are being considered to fill the vacancy on the board created by former trustee, Brendan Walsh, who resigned without notice late last month due to new professional responsibilities. Dindoffer is pleased with the number of applications, describing it as "surprised and delighted" with the interest by the public. Given the number of applicants, the board cannot do …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Attorneys representing each side of a lawsuit accusing the Grosse Pointe Public School Board of intentionally not posting a meeting notice so as to conduct business recently filed witness lists. Dozens of residents are named.
A lawsuit filed against the Grosse Pointe Public School Board accusing them of intentionally not posting a public notice of a meeting in which a teacher was fired seeks a variety of actions. Most recently, the attorneys representing each side filed witness lists that include a variety of school officials, dozens of residents and computer experts. The lawsuit, filed in late September on behalf of Alan Grams , seeks to reverse the decision of the board related to the termination of Stephen Cross. The lawsuit also seeks: The case relates to an early morning meeting of the board held at the administrative offices in mid-June in which the board voted unanimously to terminate Stephen Cross, who was the band director at South and Pierce. …
Residents interested in serving on the Grosse Pointe Public School Board should prepare their application this week as it is due by 4 p.m. Friday.
Applications for the vacancy on the Grosse Pointe Public School Board are due by 4 p.m. Friday to the district administration offices. The vacancy is the result of Brendan Walsh's resignation just before spring break. Walsh accepted a new job and resigned due to new professional responsibilities. The board's policies require that a replacement be chosen by a majority vote of the remaining members within 30 days of the vacancy. Beyond 30 days and the decision is made by the intermediate school district. District officials posted several pieces of information to the district website for applicants. Officials established a timeline last week. Applications submitted to the board's secretary, trustee Lois Valente, by 4 p.m. April 12. Following …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will accept applications now through Friday April 12 from individuals wishing to fill the vacancy. Those interested must be a registered voter within the district. The person will serve through December 2014.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Grosse Pointe Public School Board will accept applications from now through Friday April 12 from individuals wishing to fill the vacancy created last week by the immediate resignation of Brendan Walsh.
Anyone interested in filling the vacancy on the Grosse Pointe Public School Board should submit an application to the district administration offices by 4 p.m. April 12. District officials posted several pieces of information to the district website Tuesday in an effort to alert the public to the process for filling the vacancy created last week by the immediate resignation of Brendan Walsh. Walsh accepted a new job and submitted his resignation from the board due to new professional responsibilities. He had been on the board since 2005 and served as the board treasurer. The board's policies require that a replacement be chosen by a majority vote of the remaining members within 30 days of the vacancy. Beyond 30 days and the decision is …
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Monday, April 1, 2013
Grosse Pointe Public Schools Superintendent Tom Harwood plans to post an application process online within the next week for residents interested in serving the remainder of Brendan Walsh's term on the school board.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Grosse Pointe Public Schools Superintendent Tom Harwood plans to post an application process online within the next week for residents interested in serving the remainder of Brendan Walsh's term on the school board.
The Grosse Pointe Public School Board has 30 days to replace Brendan Walsh after he unexpectedly resigned from the elected position Thursday. Walsh's immediately effective resignation came the day before the district is on spring break, which elminates approximately 10 of the 30 days. Walsh, who has been on the board since 2005, was the board's treasurer and heavily involved in the budget process. In an announcement he posted on his own website, Walsh credits new professional responsibilities and the achievement of helping the district get to stable financial ground as the reasons for his resignation. A voicemail message left with Walsh has not been returned. District Superintendent Tom Harwood said Friday the district will determine a …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Board trustee and treasurer Brendan Walsh announced his immediate resignation from the Grosse Pointe Public School Board Thursday afternoon on his website.
Long time Grosse Pointe Public School Board trustee Brendan Walsh is resigning immediatley from the Grosse Pointe Public School board, according to an announcement he posted on his website. His resignation comes a few weeks after the newest contracts with teachers and other unionized employees was approved and ratified. According to his public resignation letter, he is leaving at a point when the district is in a financially sound position as a result of much of the work he did during his time on the board. He began serving on the board in 2005 and sought the position to help the district in a time when it was not on stable financial ground. In the letter he says he's achieved his goal and is thankful for the experience serving on the …
Craig Lounsbury
5:38 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2013
Joe, If he sticks to "leadership" your probably right. But there has been some evidence to suggest his intent was otherwise. There was evidence to suggest he intends or at one point intended to stray in to the issues of gay marriage. He strongly implied that in his own words at one point. And Peter Fox and Frank Beckmann alluded to that possibility as well. So IF he goes down that road I suggest … more ›