Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Lake Fenton superintendent Wayne Wright said schools have been implementing a modified lockdown. Police have been monitoring both Fenton and Lake Fenton Schools.
Fenton and Lake Fenton Schools have taken extra security measures since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Lake Fenton superintendent Wayne Wright said schools have been implementing a modified lockdown. He said classrooms doors are usually equipped with a magnet that prevents them from latching, however, those magnets have been removed and the doors have been locked. Wright said West Shore Elementary school's main doors have been locked and people have been entering through a buzzer system. “We have had heightened security. We are keeping a close watch on everything that is going on,” Wright said. He added that officers from Genesee County Sheriff’s Department have been around the building much more since the …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Three Fenton teachers dedicate time to students and their country and are supported by many this Veterans Day.
Some Fenton teachers who are helping children learn about reading, math and science are also leading by example when it comes to honor, freedom and bravery. In addition to helping shape the minds of our youth, three Fenton teachers have also served our country and fought for our freedom. As many will celebrate Veterans Day Sunday, it is a time for solemn reflection to remember those who served our country honorably and fought for our collective ideals. It is also an opportunity for many to support military personnel who are currently active in the reserves, at domestic military bases and at overseas posts. Todd Mills has always liked the aspect of serving his country. The 7th and 8th grade science teacher at Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The 2006 Fenton graduate is top vote getter among three candidates.
There will be a new face on the Fenton Board of Education soon. Drew Shapiro beat out competitors Dior Rushton and incumbent Sandra Mathews Barnes in the Fenton school board race. He tallied 3,056 votes, while Mathews-Barnes had 2,537 and Rushton had 705. "I feel really great," Shapiro said. "No one really runs a school board campaign like I did. I let people know I was serious and now I'm ready to keep my promises. If I put my name out there, I'm not going to do it halfway." Shapiro will join president Lynn Hopper, vice president Nora Kryza, treasurer Richard Des Jardins and trustees Daniel Carter Brian Horton and Tamara Valley for a four-year term. "Drew will bring a young voice," Hopper said. "He's going to have a learning curve like …
Bond falls 595 votes short.
A Fenton bond issue failed for the second time in seven months Tuesday. The $8.4 million bond came up short after a $9.6 million bond failed in May. That bond failed by less than 200 votes. Tuesday's $8.4 million bond fell 595 votes short. There were 4,740 No (53.35 percent) compared to 4,145 Yes votes (46.65 percent). Many School Officials, Parents were Saddened by Fenton Bond Failure. The new proposal was focused on technology, school buses and increasing safety and security. It dropped all traffic and parking projects from the prior proposal and shortened the bond by two years, making the proposal more than $1 million less this time around. The bond would have cost owners of a $120,000 home an average of $60 a year. The $6.4 million …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Tigers prepare to take on Walled Lake Western in the district finals Friday in the Michigan High School Athletic Association football playoffs.
While explaining his relationship with Trent Grimes, Fenton Tigers football coach Jeff Setzke paused momentarily and said “it gets a little more bizarre than that.” Sure, coaches have close, even family-like, ties with their players and staff members -- but in the case of Setzke and Grimes, Fenton’s 6-foot-1, 195-pound running back, the term “family” most definitely applies. And so does the term “bizarre,” to an extent. Setzke essentially ran down a branch of his family tree while further explaining just how close he and Grimes were. “My mother and his grandfather graduated two years apart at Midland High,” Setzke said. “And 20 years later, I ended up in Montrose (to play football for Bob Hayes, Grimes’ grandfather), and 20 years after …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Sandra Mathews-Barnes is one of three candidates running for the Fenton Board of Education.
During the next few days, we will introduce you to the Fenton Board of Education Candidates. There are three candidates competing for one four-year term, including Dior Rushton, Drew Shapiro and Sandra Mathews-Barnes. Today we meet Sandra Mathews-Barnes. How long have you lived in the area? I have lived in Fenton for 26 years What community and organizations are you currently involved in? I am a member of the Fenton United Methodist Church and the Fenton Lions Club Why did you want to run for school board? I am running to complete the job I began four years ago and because I have the skills to assist the students of Fenton. My four years on the Board of Education saw the worst financial crisis in memory and there were many challenges to …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Drew Shapiro is one of three candidates running for the Fenton Board of Education.
During the next few days, we will introduce you to the Fenton Board of Education Candidates. There are three candidates competing for one four-year term, including Dior Rushton, Drew Shapiro and Sandra Mathews-Barnes. Today we meet Drew Shapiro. How long have you lived in the area? 20 years What community and organizations are you currently involved in? Volunteer at local animal shelters; have done work assisting veterans in the past Why did you want to run for school board? I have watched a number of my fellow Fenton graduates struggle with trying to figure out what direction to go in life. Many of them have not been able to get started in viable careers or to make long-term plans for the future. We need to ensure that future generations …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Dior Rushton is one of three candidates for the Fenton Board of Education.
During the next few days, we will introduce you to the Fenton Board of Education Candidates. There are three candidates competing for one four-year term. Today we meet Dior Rushton. How long have you lived in the area? My husband and I have been Fenton school district residents for the last 18+ years and currently have two children in Fenton schools. Why did you want to run for school board? I am running for school board to be more fully engaged in the decisions that affect our children’s education and our schools. I also want to give parents a voice on the board. Over the last year and a half, I’ve been regularly attending school board meetings to gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face. What community …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
School provides 700 meals a day to Fenton elementary students.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
School provides 700 meals a day to Fenton elementary students.
It’s often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Fenton school leaders have taken that information to heart by implementing a program at Fenton’s elementary schools that give all students the opportunity to feed their stomach and fuel their brain. "Hungry kids don’t learn," explained Jaymi Whalen, food service director for Fenton Area Public Schools, because they are thinking about their hunger and when it is time for lunch to roll around. “We wanted them to start off the day with a good meal,” she said. With a strong belief that good nutrition supports learning, a free breakfast program kicked off in the elementary schools in March 2011.The response has been amazing, said Whalen. Before 2011 when children who didn’t …
stephanie pytlowanyj
11:38 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Just curious, what are Linden schools doing? more ›