It's Homecoming week in Fenton, and the Tigers enjoyed their pep rally and parade on Friday.
Homecoming has come to Fenton, and Fenton High School held its pep rally on Friday morning. Then students received an early dismissal to go home for the weekend. On Friday afternoon, the Homecoming Parade wound its way through downtown Fenton, as people gathered along the streets to watch. Add your own photos by clicking the "Upload Photos and Video" button on this page.
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Fenton High School
3200 W Shiawassee Ave, Fenton, MI
The Tigers' pep rally took place Friday morning.
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Fenton Schools - Ellen Street Campus
404 W Ellen St, Fenton, MI
The Homecoming parade began and ended at the Ellen Street Campus of Fenton Area Public Schools.
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Don't miss out on this important news and other information.
The National Weather Service's forecast for today is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high of 66 degrees. Tonight's forecast is showers likely (60 percent) with a low of 46. The lowest gas price in Fenton Thursday night was $3.95 per gallon, according to Mapquest Gas Prices. The station offering this price, for credit card purchases, was Clark #0824, 436 N. Leroy St. in Fenton. Beverly Knox-Pipes, a fired Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) administrator, is accused of misusing more than $87,000 in taxpayer money for personal gain, the Flint Journal reports. Through her attorney, Knox-Pipes has denied claims of misusing funds and equipment, but has not denied allegations of an affair with retired Superintendent Tom Svitkovich…
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Clark Gas Station
436 N Leroy St, Fenton, MI
Filling the Tank — Gas prices of $3.95 per gallon on Thursday night, for purchases made with credit cards.
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Fenton United Methodist Church
119 S Leroy St, Fenton, MI
Events — Upward Basketball registration, all day today.
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Fenton Schools - Ellen Street Campus
404 W Ellen St, Fenton, MI
Looking Ahead — Mom 2 Mom Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
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Some parents upset over fate of what they helped raise money for.
The fate of playground equipment Parent-Teacher Organization volunteers raised funds for several years ago is causing some controversy for Fenton Area Public Schools. The equipment was removed from the district's Ellen Street Campus last year, when renovations took place. Since the PTO donated the equipment to the school district, it is the district's property and administration will decide what to do with it, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Jalkanen said. It might not be in appropriate condition to use or sell anymore. Parent Debbie Knox, who helped raise money for the playground equipment, said some parents are upset. About 10 years ago, three elementary school PTOs were asked to donate playground equipment for the Ellen Street Campus, …
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Fenton Schools - Ellen Street Campus
404 W Ellen St, Fenton, MI
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Kristie Easler Trapp
7:36 pm on Monday, August 1, 2011
I think it is important to remember that when a PTO makes decisions and spends money, that it is working to do the very best for the students it represents at that moment in time. It is also important to remember that in the future, the vision and needs may not be the same as they once were. The current PTO board has respectfully listened to the argument made by Mrs. Knox and her supporters and … more ›