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THE BELLEVILLE Plymouth-Canton school millage on March ballot
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 135, No. 06 Voters in the Plymouth- ” improvements were not “wants”
Canton Community Schools dis- but rather “needs” in the dis-
Belleville officials named trict will be asked to approve a Every student should have trict. She stressed that a priority
Department of Public Works bond proposal during the March the same Plymouth-Canton experience. was to ensure equity throughout
Director Rick Rutherford to 10 election. district school building regard-
serve as the interim city The bond funding will be less of the zip code or the grade
manager while the hiring used for facility and site levels affected.
search continues. improvements at several build- Currently, the school debt levy in School. “Every student should have
See page 4. ings, enhance safety and securi- the district is 4.02 mills. Superintendent of Schools the same Plymouth-Canton
ty features throughout the dis- District officials plan to use Monica Merritt said the plans experience,” Merritt told the
trict, to purchase furniture and the funding to construct a third for the improvements in the dis- board members. She also
THE CANTON playground upgrades, purchase outdoor athletic stadium at the trict were the result of commu- stressed the importance of the
EAGLE school buses and address infra- Plymouth-Canton Educational nity forums and community district staying competitive with
EAGLE
neighboring district and non-
structure and technology needs
workshops which allowed for
Park and a total renovation of
Vol. 73, No. 06 at most school facilities. the performing arts center at input from residents about what public schools so that Plymouth-
Canton Township resi- Approval of the $275 million Salem High School. The bond is needed at the school buildings Canton would retain as many
dents can get a first-hand bond issue will mean no would also fund new gymnasi- during the next 10 years. students as possible.
look at law enforcement pro- increase in the current tax rate ums for several district elemen- Merritt told the members of The proposed bond includes
cedures during the popular paid by property owners, district tary schools and a new swim- the school board during a meet-
Citizens Police Academy. officials have stressed. ming pool at Plymouth High ing that these upgrades and See Millage, page 6
See page 3.
Yellow Brick Road

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR University women present
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 73, No. 06

State Rep. Jewell Jones Wizard of Oz this weekend
(D-Inkster) was the featured
speaker at the NAACP 30th Julie Brown utes prior to the show, a Girl
annual Martin Luther King Staff Writer Scout/Boy Scout session teach-
Jr. luncheon in Kentucky. ing about theater with a partic-
See page 2. Members of the Plymouth- ipation badge given.
Canton Branch, American Paupore, a retired Garden
Association of University City Public Schools teacher, is
THE NORTHVILLE Women, know a thing or two working with co-director Lisa
EAGLE about children's theater. Gapa of Dearborn Heights,
EAGLE
Since 1959, the branch
who teaches in the Ann Arbor
Vol. 20, No. 06 members have presented an Public Schools. Paupore
annual children's play, with agrees live theater offers chil-
The City of Northville
needs poll workers for the proceeds supporting scholar- dren a different perspective
2020 election cycle, which ships. This year, “The Wizard from television or a movie.
includes elections March 10, of Oz” will be performed Feb. “The actors do not have any
May 5, Aug. 4 and Nov. 3. 6-8 at the auditorium of do-overs,” she noted. “You
See page 4. Garden City High School, on have to know how to hold the
Middlebelt north of Ford Road audience's attention. Students
in Garden City. are used to things being more
Kay Paupore of Canton staccato,” rapid paced, she
THE PLYMOUTH Township, play co-director, said. The Munchkins (from left) Shirley Zaetta, Ann Marie McCarthy,
EAGLE noted the 1939 movie starring and are also available for $6 in Erica Marcos, Dawn Parker, and Marie Mack, are thrilled that the
EAGLE
Tickets are $7 at the door,
Wicked Witch of the East is dead.
Judy Garland was among early
Vol. 20, No. 06 films showcasing female lead advance online at
The City of Plymouth will characters. “The rest of the bit.ly/AAUWTICKETS theme of “Kindness.” their families helping with cos-
be mailing absentee ballots productions had focused on The scholarship money sup- Said Paupore of the good tumes, sets and more.
to voters next week, accord- male” actors, said Paupore. ports women returning to witch and bad witch charac- The show is recommended
ing to a statement from the “This fits with our mission, school or beginning post-sec- ters, “Words matter and actions for pre-K, kindergarten and
office of the city clerk. empowering women. That's ondary education. matter.” children through upper ele-
See page 3. what we're all about.” Branch members often take That theme includes such mentary, as well as their fami-
Showtimes are: 7 tonight, smaller nonspeaking roles. lines as “That's not very kind” lies. “We want the kids to have
Feb. 6; 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7; “They still want to be part of or “We need to have more con- that experience” of live the-
and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. the fun, be an animal or a sideration for others.” Paupore ater, said Paupore.
THE ROMULUS Saturday, Feb. 8. The evening guard,” Paupore said. Music and Gapa appreciate the stage The cast has about 32 mem-
ROMAN Feb. 6 and morning Feb. 8 helps the production, which crew at Garden City High, as bers, with women playing the
ROMAN
Vol. 135, No. 06 shows will also have, 45 min- has been updated with a well as AAUW members and male characters too.
Romulus Mayor LeRoy
enth State of the City Northville teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct
Burcroff delivered his sev-

Address last week and A teacher at Northville High worked as a girls' soccer coach
stressed the accomplish- School was arrested last week for the Michigan Hawks, and at ”
ments and the goals of the and now faces five charges of both Wayne Memorial and He took advantage
city. sexual misconduct with a mid- Garden City high schools.
See page 2. dle school student at his former According to Oakland County of her youth and as I stated,
job in Springfield Township. Sheriff's reports, the student had a sexual relationship with her.
The alleged misconduct took was14-years-old at the time of
THE WAYNE place in 2010 at Cedar Crest the sexual relationship. She
EAGLE Academy in Springfield where came forward in January and tives, according to Davis. in connection with the same
EAGLE
“He took advantage of her
relationship with the student 10
Jason William Dean, 36, of
reported the conduct and
Vol. 73, No. 06 Livonia, also coached soccer deputies were able to corrobo- youth and as I stated, had a sex- years ago when he was in his
The Senior Alliance in and basketball. He also formerly rate her allegations. She said ual relationship with her,” mid-20s. Bond on those charges
Wayne will be the site of one the sexual assaults took place on Dean was arraigned on three was also set by the court at
of the Michigan Commission the school grounds, at after- counts of Criminal Sexual $500,000 with the same condi-
on Services to the Aging pub- school events and in other loca- Conduct last Wednesday in 52-2 tions.
lic meetings about the needs tions including her home in District Court in Clarkston and Davis said law enforcement
of seniors. White Lake Township, in a van his bond set at $500,000. He was authorities were concerned that
See page 5. parked outside a dance, in the remanded to the custody of the there could be other victims.
school classroom, at a hotel, on sheriff and remains in the “I applaud this brave victim
an airplane and at the teacher's Oakland County Jail. If released in coming forward to report this
apartment. Dean was her he is to have no contact with truly atrocious behavior by a
THE WESTLAND eighth-grade teacher, according minors and will be required to teacher,” Sheriff Michael J.
EAGLE to authorities, when he became wear an electronic tether by Bouchard said in a prepared
EAGLE

Vol. 73, No. 06 fixated on the student. He was order of the court. He is slated statement. “Our teachers are
for a probable cause conference
supposed to be trusted mentors,
the victim's teacher, soccer and
Westland Mayor William basketball coach at the time, on the charges in the same court role models, and leaders for our
R. Wild was named as vice according to Assistant Feb. 10. children, and when one violates
president of the Michigan Prosecutor Justin Davis. He was further charged and this trust, they must be held
Municipal League 18-mem- Dean admitted to having a arraigned Thursday in 51st accountable and punished to
ber board last Friday. sexual relationship with the vic- District Curt in Clarkston on two
See page 5. Jason William Dean tim when questioned by detec- Criminal Sexual Conduct counts See Teacher, page 4

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