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State Board of Education working with search firm to find new school chief. Candidate selected must be equipped to oversee continued progress toward Michigan education goals. Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc5c926b

During today’s State Board of Education meeting, 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of Year Kelley Cusmano, a Rochester High School English Language Arts teacher, delivered her final presentation. A resolution recognizing her efforts was approved by the Board. Kelley Cusmano Rochester Community Schools

House Appropriations Committee School Aid Budget falls short in supporting children, state school chief says. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdf7z5xz

Thanks to strategic investments, teacher prep enrollment in MI is up 71% since 2017. Scholarships, stipends, and support programs are making the difference. Let’s keep going. tinyurl.com/4uh6d5jt

Michigan has taken big steps to improve early literacy, and that progress is at risk. The State House budget misses needed investments. We need lawmakers to support smaller K–3 class sizes, more teacher training, quality materials, and more learning time. tinyurl.com/4pp2fbdk

Happy birthday, Library of Michigan! #LibraryofMI

A full week of #MiNotableBks author programs this week. Find more tour information on Michigan.gov/NotableBooks

Today, we feature lunch trays from Bendle High School in Burton. Students are offered many creative options, which include homemade lasagna, peppered steak over rice, and chicken and waffles. We thank the team at Bendle Public Schools for serving our students great lunches.

Michigan needs legislative support for further education gains. State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice presents to Senate Education Committee. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3txptzcs

High-demand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs get short shrift in House budget. Budgets from governor and Senate would both increase CTE Funding. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4szh85hu

The public can weigh in via online survey as State Board of Education searches for Superintendent. Read more here: tinyurl.com/42cabhas

Still time to apply to host #MiPoetLaureate Dr. Melba Joyce Boyd. Go to Michigan.gov/PoetLaureate for more details.

What’s for lunch? Here's a tray from Madison High School in Madison District Public Schools. Pizza made from scratch on whole grain dough with cheese, sauce, and pepperoni. An apple from Elite Orchard in Sparta and a vegetable blend, lightly spiced potato cubes, and low-fat milk.

The Michigan Department of Education Superintendent of Schools job search posting is available through the following weblinks: hyasearch.com/job/state-supe… & michigan.gov/mde/state-supe…. The application deadline is August 5.

Summer meal programs keep Michigan kids healthy during break from school. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdcvp5sh

Legislature needs to increase funding for high-quality early literacy materials. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4vrc9bx7

Please see the attached Michigan Department of Education State Superintendent employment posting. tinyurl.com/5n76j2w8

Missed budget deadline risks harming children, State Superintendent says. Legislature must work together to provide dedicated funding for priorities that benefit students. Read more here: tinyurl.com/537f6vmp

Withholding federal dollars to support students hurts Michigan children. State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice says funding must be provided to schools immediately. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5d739kw2

What’s for lunch? We share a wonderful tray from Kaleva Norman Dickson School in Manistee County. It is Cajun chicken Po’ boy with corn on the cob, hush puppies, apple and blueberry peach cobbler, and milk. Thanks, Kaleva Norman Dickson School District for serving our children.