Tom Gantert

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LIVONIA, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Livonia Public Schools published budget documents that showed the “fiscal cliff” so many municipalities have dreaded has arrived. The budget document shows that Livonia’s school district received $5.85 million in federal COVID-19 money in 2023-24 and the district didn’t have any left this year in 2024-25, although it has originally budgeted for $1.2 million in federal COVID-19 dollars for this year.

1 week ago | michigannewssource.com | Tom Gantert

LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Democratic State Sen. Dayna Polehanki posted a video on X of her response to former Gov. Rick Snyder’s plan to spend up to $30 million to make the poor academic performance in the state’s K-12 schools the focus of the 2026 election. In her statements, Polehanki made questionable claims about Snyder’s tenure as governor that were often repeated by teachers unions and politicians more than a decade ago.

1 week ago | michigannewssource.com | Tom Gantert

WARREN, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – The city of Warren is reviewing significant changes to its animal ordinance, one of which is making it a crime if an animal is left unattended in a motor vehicle. That would be a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. The city council has been reviewing the changes this month.

1 week ago | michigannewssource.com | Tom Gantert

JACKSON, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Jackson Public Schools repealed its Equity Policy that it passed less than eight months ago for fear it would jeopardize as much as $8.5 million in federal funding due to President Donald Trump’s executive order that banned diversity, equity and inclusive (DEI) policies in academia. The district has already made some changes because of the Trump administration’s stance on DEI.

1 week ago | michigannewssource.com | Tom Gantert

DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – The Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men, one of the top performing schools for Detroit Public Schools Community District, had expenses of $44,192 per pupil this year, almost three times what an average school district receives in Michigan. The Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men was one of 19 schools in the district that spent more money than was brought in.