Monthly Archives: February 2010
No good choices left: FPS budget cuts draw blood
Weeping and gnashing of teeth, I expected. The booing, I did not. Everyone knew the news would be bad. Everyone expected deep cuts. But as Supt. Sue Zurvalec started ticking off the bad news in tonight’s 2010-2011 budget presentation, it … Continue reading
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Time to reconfigure district’s approach to facilities, grade levels
It has been more than a little stunning to watch Farmington school officials reject options proposed by the Facilities Study Team, in favor of an administrative committee’s recommendation to reconfigure grade levels. Stunning, and disappointing, given how well the District … Continue reading
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Tribute to Joe Derek
To the editor: We would like to acknowledge the fine work of Mr. Joe Derek, retiring naturalist for Farmington Hillls. Joe was one of the first city naturalists and brought nature to us through his excellent television program, Nature in … Continue reading
Filed under Letters
