Analysis of New Michigan Tenure Law.

Check out the article below of an early analysis of the newly passed tenure laws.  Lots of things are still up in the air but this article may answer some questions that you have about some of the most recent changes.

Tenure Package-Further insight

Community Support

Last night was the Manchester fair parade and Mr. Ball and his crew rode along in the fair parade tossing out pencils to those that lined the streets. As we tossed pencils and waved hello it was a great reminder that even with all of the negative things that have been in the media and that have been going on in our state this last year surrounding education, that people do still appreciate and support Manchester teachers. On many occasions groups of parents gave applause and said thank you. Many students had smiles on their face (young and old) as they picked up a brightly colored pencil that said, "Manchester Teachers Care".

It was a great reminder that we are teachers but are also a big part of the community. Make a decision this school year to try and be more visible in the community. If it is attending a sporting event, listening to a band concert, watching a school play. eating a coney dog at the Boy Scouts coney night, asking kids questions about their lamb they raised for the fair or maybe attending a monthly school board meeting. Do something extra to show your support for the students and the community this coming school year. In the end we are all part of the same community.