Bloomfield Hills School News and Comments – January 29

1. A May election is a phantom election – Pete Mehra
2. BHSD Town Hall Meeting Schedule and Survey – Mark Kapel
3. Build a bridge – Eric Winkelman
4. District has plenty of money – Chris Fellin
5. Four-year terms – John Roach
6. Four years, not six – Margie Stoller
7. Jan 19th BHS Board Meeting – Mark Kapel
8. Join the meeting – O&E
9. Town hall topic Input sought for new high school plans – Greg Kowalski – O&E
10. Town hall meetings layout options for BHS – Chris Jackett – C&G
11. Town Hall meetings – Nice concept, but it isn’t working – Chris Fellin
12. Votes count – Isabella Tucci

Bloomfield Hills School District – News and Comments

1. 5 Things to Know: High School Consolidation to Start – Art Aisner – Patch
2. Enough – Recall failure shows support for board – Greg Kowalski – Eccentric
3. Informed voters – Brandon Kaufman
4. No means no – Suretta Must
5. Recall flops, but battle goes on – Greg Kowalski – Eccentric
6. Say no again – Chris Fellin
7. School view – Isaac Barr

Bloomfield Hills Community Meetings Scheduled

1. Community Meetings – Bloomfield.org
2. Superintendent schedules town hall meetings on unification route – Chris Jackett – C&G
3. Bloomfield Hills board estimates new school would cost $65M – Mark Kapel

Recall Effort Ends

1. Bloomfield Hills school board recall effort fails – Shawn Lewis – Detroit News
2. Bloomfield Hills School Board Recall Effort is Over – Art Aisner – Patch
3. Recall attempt fails: Chris Jackett – C&G

New High School – December 18

News and Comments:

1. Parent, Student and Teacher Alert – Bond Passes versus Fails Comparison with notes from Chris Fellin
2. Bloomfield Hills board estimates new high school would cost $65 million – Mark Kapel – Oakland Press

Consolidated HS information from District:

1. Bond Pass Fail Description
2. Background on Unified HS Decision
3. Unified HS Overview
4. Community Meeting Schedule
5. 121211 Community Partnership Summary
6. 121211 Community Partnership Meeting Summary

Bloomfield Hills Schools News and Comments December 18

1. Missed Chance – Pat Morgan
2. Tell good news – Richard Rosenbaum
3. Charter Schools Are Forcing Us to Compete, Michigan Superintendent [Glass] Whines – Katherine Mangu-Ward
4. Is it fair? Partnership raises thorny tax question – Eccentric
5. Glass: Charter School Bill Could Forever Change the Landscape of Education in Michigan – Art Aisner – Patch
6. Library, schools look at forming partnership – Greg Kowalski – Eccentric
7. Protestors take over U-M board meeting – David Jones – DFP

Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Eduction Meeting December 15

Public Comment:

1. Study Session Public Comment – Roach
2. Study Session Public Comment – Wink
3. Public Comment – Chris Fellin – Board Agenda Shuts out Informed Public Comment
4. Public Comment – Roach II
5. Public Comment – Kapel
6. Public Comment – OBU Leader

Administration Consolidation to Doyle

1. Renovation to Cost $1.2M for Administration Move to Doyle – Brian Goby – BHSD
2. Central Office Consolidation Business Case
3. Draft Lease versus Buy analysis

 

 

Pine Lake School Case “Alive and Kicking”

1. Residents battle district to reopen Pine Lake – Chris Jackett – C & G
2. Pine Lake: The tale of a broken promise
3. Summary of Judge Warren’s Aug-28 Opinion and Order
4. Full Opinion
5. The Deed

Bloomfield Hills Schools Meeting Schedule – Week of December 12 ——- Also a few comments

1. 12-12-11 Partnership Meeting Agenda-1 – Monday, December 12 6:30 at the Doyle – Public welcome
2. 2012 BHS Partnering Subcommittee Schedule 12011
3. Community Partnership Summary-1
4. 12-13-11 Bloomfield Hills School Board / Bloomfield Township Library Board Joint Meeting – Tuesday, December 13, 7:00 at the BHT Library – Public Welcome
5. 12-15-11 School Board Agenda – Study Session @ 5:00, Regular Meeting @ 7:00 – Public welcome to both meetings

News and Comments:

1. Berndt best – Amy Cardin
2. Trust in Hills School Board Plummets – Pat Morgan

High School Plan B: 9th Graders at Lahser; 10-12 at Andover

Attached you will find documents from the High School configuration committee.  Currently they intend to propose to the Board of Education the following scenarios:

1. Plan A: If the new high school bond passes, then during construction 9th graders will be housed at Hickory Grove and at Pine Lake and/or Trailers; 10-12th graders at Lahser.  No information on Model.  No change for IA. (update 12/15)
2. Plan B: If the new high school bond fails, then 9th graders will be housed at Lahser or  in trailers at Andover and 10-12 will be housed at Andover.  No information on Model.  No change for IA. (update 12/15)
3. High School Configuration Committee Minutes
4. High School Configuration Committee Trip Report

The next meeting is scheduled for December 12, 6:30 at the Doyle Center.  All are welcome.

Bloomfield Hills Schools News and Comments – December 4

1. Consider Qualifications – Linda Ulrey
2. Shorter Terms – John Roach

Will HS plan drive parking, traffic, safety chaos?

1. Parking / Traffic Analysis – Chris Fellin
2. FNI says Parking is biggest concern
3. Presentation_bhs_traffic
4. Presentation_bhs_traffic_update

Bloomfield Hills Schools News and Comments November 27

1. Best choice – Board should have selected Roach – Eccentric
2. Joan Berndt is named to Bloomfield Hills School Board – Eccentric
3. Ms. Berndt, Do the right thing – An update – Chris Fellin
4. Berndt wants All New High School
5. Neglecting students – Jenny Greenwell
6. News & Analysis From The Center for Michigan – And the winners are
7. Opposition ignores data – Steven Pecic
8. School board secretary seat is no longer vacant – DFP
9. Send board a message – Eleanor Williams
10. Small schools dominate championships
11. Teacher – not buildings – JoAnne Wheaton

Joan Berndt Appointed to BHSD Board of Eductation to Replace Kate Pettersen

1. BHSD Board of Education Trustee Applicants
2. Ford
3. CVO
4. Bank
5. Herner
6. El-Sayed
7. Day
8. Motion to Appoint Berndt

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Court of Appeals may give Pine Lake School back to the kids

1. District may be forced to give Pine Lake School back to the kids – Terry Hall
2. Attorney General’s Brief
3. Plaintiffs’ Appeal
4. Defendant’s reply to appeal
5. Plaintiffs’ reply do Defendants

Bloomfield School Board Meeting – November 3

Video Clips from Board Meeting

1. Plan B Field Trips
2. Plan A
3. Plan B
4. Plan Timelines
5. Plan B2 Trailer Park Plan
6. Plan B2 One Site needs to be goal
7. Off Agenda Public Comment on Libraries

News and Opini0ns:

1. Andover Football Team Update – Chris Fellin
2. Bashing Bloomfield 20/20 and Jenny Greenwell continues – Michael Banerian
3. BHSD Board is walking in the dark – Rich Andrews
4. Plan B Field Trip Team – Chris Fellin
5. Recall Update – Jenny Greenwell
6. The Upcoming School Board Election and Union Endorsements–How Close is Too Close? – Ahmed Ismail
7. Trustee Herner elected secretary at Bloomfield Hills School Board meeting – Mark Kapel – The Oakland Press
8. GPEA Union Endorsing Board Candidates

Bloomfield Schools News and Comments – October 30

1. A costly plan – Richard Rosenbaum
2. BHS board opposes state bill package – Chris Jackett – C&G
3. Board recall petition circulation to continue – Chris Jackett – C&G
4. District unveils unified high school design – Chris Jackett – C&G
5. Do your homework – Eric Winkelman
6. FUND EQUITY DEALS BREAK TEACHER CONTRACT LOGJAMS – Nancy Nall Derringer – Bridge Magazine
7. Livonia school board studies $190 million construction bond proposal – Ken Abramczyk – Observer
8. Parent and Resident Alert – Keep asking questions – Chris Fellin
9. Plan for new facility is foolish when we are at 100% overcapacity – Jenny Greenwell

BHSD Board Meeting – October 20

1. Agenda
2. Deficit Prevention Committee Report
3. Financial Communication Committee Report
4. financial_communication_summary-111010
5. Relationship Outreach Committee Report
6. Lighthouse Curriculum Committee Report
7. High School Report – Not Available
8. Central Office Consolidation at Doyle – Not Available

Public Comment:

1. Comment 1
2. Comment 2
3. Comment 3
4. Comment 4

Bloomfield Schools News and Comments – October 23

1. Bloomfield Schools Recall Petitions Will Continue to Circulate – Art Aisner – Patch
2. Unified Bloomfield Hills High School Proposal Draws Positive Reviews
3. Proposed merged school in Bloomfield Hills unveiled
4. Radical flip at Macomb County school getting results – Lori Higgins – DFP
5. New High School Cost Estimate
6. A+ high school plan merits support – Eccentric
7. Big money helps teacher unions stack elections – Mike Reno – Detroit News
8. Dear Press – Please tell the whole story – Chris Fellin
9. Eccentric distortions speak volumes regarding credibility to this community – Rich Andrews
10. FNI Proposal is wrong – Jenny Greenwell
11. Kate Pettersen resigns from Bloomfield Hills school board
12. One High school plan outlined – Greg Kowalski – Eccentric

New Consolidated High School to Cost $70 – $86 Million

Tonight FNI, SWH and Barton Mallow presented the “85% Schematic”.  The current proposal cost is $70 – $86 Million.  Students must be relocated to Lahser and an other building TBD during construction beginning at the end June of 2013 with move in Fall of 2015.  The cost estimate shows construction running into 2016, so timing is not entirely clear from the documents.

1. Cost Estimate
2. Schematic_estimates_details-111019
3. Summary Letter from District

Q&A and Public Comments:

1. Entire Meeting
2. FNI Biggest Concern is Parking for 627 Vehicles
   1. Comment 1
   2. Football Booster President
   3. John Roach
   4. Comment 4
   5. Comment 5

Bloomfield Schools News and Comments – October 16

1. Andover Homecoming Football Game Could Be Schools Last – Art Aisner – Patch
2. Graduates needing remedial help proves that board members have not focused on their most important task – the quality of education inside the buildings – JoAnne Wheaton
3. Jamie Vollmer cannot answer three basic recall questions – Isaac Barr
4. Listen – Neena Crimmins
5. Recall status – Chris Fellin
6. Bloomfield 2020 Forfeits Signatures Obtained Prior To August 12th to Get an Extension till Nov 12th On Recall Campaign – Martin Kapel
7. Seek the best – Virginia Farris
8. Trust is gone – Pamela Liggett

Phase 1 $65-$70 Million New High School to be presented Tuesday October 18 7:00 at Doyle

1. Agenda
2. BHS High School Transitions Project Planner
3. High School Future – Draft Timeline
4. Our High School Future 2013 and Beyond
5. What is in the Phase 1 $65-$70 million plan and what is not? – Chris Fellin

Bloomfield Schools News and Comments – October 13

1. Birmingham numbers up, Bloomfield Hills numbers down by minimal amounts – Chris Jackett – Eagle
2. MME results show demographic achievement gap – Chris Jackett – Eagle
3. Day-of-decision-in-recall-campaign-approaches-but-its-business-as-usual-for-school-board – Mark Kapel – Patch
4. BHSD Opposes New Legislation; Discusses Building Improvements -Art Aisner – Patch
5. Big money helps teacher unions stack elections – Mike Reno – Detroit News
6. Bloomfield 20/20 near deadline for recall effort – Mark Kapel – Oakland Press
7. Bloomfield Hills Schools Audit Goes Smoothly – Art Aisner – Patch
8. Critical elements – David Kessel
9. Issue is too divisive – Ed and Carol Lechtain
10. No More ‘Factory Worker’ Model for Teacher Pay in Suttons Bay – Tom Ganert
11. Recall disturbing – Jennifer Lord

$65 – $70 million for hybrid consolidated Bloomfield Hills high school Phase I

BHSD Board of Education Meeting – October 6

1. Public Comment
2. $65 – $70M for hybrid high school phase I  – Rob Glass
3. High school plan details to be posted -Rob Glass
4. Andover football team at risk for next year – Rob Glass
5. Andover football program in jeopardy of early exit – Chris Jackett – Eagle

Bloomfield 20/20 accused of being a “hate” group

1. Checking facts – Steven D Pecic Jr – Accuses B20/20 of being a hate group
2. Dear Greg Kowalski – Shame on you for publishing divisive letter – Jenny Greenwell
3. Group takes exception to letter – Jay Grossman – Eccentric
4. Not a ‘hate group’ – Richard Rosenbaum
5. Not part of a hate group – Cara McAlister
6. Strong label – Suretta Must

Bloomfield Schools News and Comments – October 2

1. 2018 Strategic Plan Update – BHSD
2. Accountability – Lisa Farris
3. Advertisement from Board in Eagle – Paid for by Trustee Mark Bank’s PAC
4. Bloomfield’s Unified High School – BHSD
5. Report – 1 in 3 grads had to do remedial college work – DFP – Lori Higgins (BHSD @ 21%)
6. The Play’s the Thing – Patch – Mark Kapel
7. Understanding how your Board of Education does business – BHSD
8. What are the recall issues – Dan Pikulas

BHSD News and Comments – September 25

1. BHSD Sets Goals For The Year; Changes Meeting Format
2. BHSD Voters will say “NO” to any 2012 millage requests – Eric Winkelman
3. C&G Eagle Article “Unfair and irresponsible” – Jenny Greenwell
4. Checking facts – Steven D. Pecic Jr.
5. District to get new faces despite recall result – C&G – Chris Jackett
6. Group focuses on school issues – Greg Kowalski – Eccentric
7. Newly poor families face school needs for 1st time – DFP
8. Recall the Board – Cara McAlister
9. Recall the Board – Chris Fellin
10. Support the Recall – Eleanor Williams
11. The BHSD needs a better board of education – Jenny Greenwell
    

Bloomfield News and Comments – September 18 – Including Board Meeting Public Comment

News and comments:

1. Pettersen Leaving Bloomfield Hills School District – Patch – Art Aisner
2. Whiz Kid: Teen Works to Sway Voters, Though He’s Not One Yet – Patch – Alan Stamm
3. BSH marching bands prepare for invitational – C&G – Chris Jackett
4. Schools Shine At Andover High School’s Early Bird Marching Band Invitational – Patch – Kat Petersen
5. Heated moments during petition bring out police – Carol Hopkins – OP
6. Brian Goby Responds Regarding Safety of District Buildings – Bryan Goby – BHSD
7. BHSD – Please think of the following as your wake up call – Eric Winkleman
8. Plymouth-Canton teachers’ concessions to save district $5.7M – LORI HIGGINS – DFP
9. The Truth – Jenny Greenwell
10. Board acted properly – Mark Bank Trustee
11. Protesters must act with civility – Eccentric
12. Intentional neglect – Isaac Barr
13. Give them a chance – Emily Eichenhorn
14. Don’t single out teachers – DFP
15. Majority of BHSD voters will say NO to any 2012 millage – Eric Winkleman

BHSD BOE Public Comments:

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Did BHSD Misspend Sinking Funds?

Reposted per question from commenter:

1. Did Bloomfield Hills School District Misspend Sinking Funds? – John Roach
2. 06-25-2003 Facility Assessment – TMP&Auch
3. 08-16-2010 Sinking Fund Analysis – John Roach
4. Where is the $32M now?  Here’s where it was coming from last year

Bloomfield Schools News and Comments – September 5

1. Damning Indictment of Prop A – Dome – Jack Lessenberry
2. Misfeasance by school board – Downtown – Gail A. Eynon, J.D., Bloomfield Township
3. Signing recall petition – Downtown – Larry Grady
4. Factually erroneous – Downtown – Chris Fellin
5. School plan a blueprint for failure – Eccentric – Michael Banerian
6. Lahser site best – Eccentric – Richard Rosenbaum
7. Schools may have to fight for local control – DFP – Tim Skubick
8. School chiefs speak on the state of schools – Diane Bert
9. Privatization Letters – DFP
10. BHSD Community Partnership Update – John Roach
11. Partnership update – John Roach and Isaac Barr discuss the issues
12. Plan B is a reality in the works – Isaac Barr