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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

Guests of honor

Members of the Romulus City Council and city officials gather around the Romulus High School boys' basketball team members who won both the Conference and District
championships this year. Coach Herb Buckley introduced members of the team including team Captain Caleb Wilson who thanked the council for allowing the team to rep-
resent Romulus. Buckley noted that six seniors were leaving the team this year and thanked the council members for their support during the year. Photo by Roger Kadau.

School activist brings concerns to city council

Romulus resident Rita following the firing of role in the school district.
Hampton took her concerns Superintendent of Schools Dr. ” Councilman William
about the Romulus Community Benjamin Edmondson in When you have a failing school district Wadsworth was obviously taken
School District to the members of December. His firing and sur- aback by Hampton's criticism of
the city council this month. rounding administrative issues you will slowly suffocate the community. the council noting that he was a
Hampton, who led the drive have prompted protests by 55-year resident of the communi-
for a recall of three current school groups, parents, students ty and had three sons who were
school board members, and teachers at public meetings educated in the Romulus schools
addressed the city council mem- along with resignations of admin- im director of human resources, Members of the council along with four grandsons and
bers during the audience portion istrative personnel in the district. an interim director of technology responded to Hampton during a had always supported the school
of the meeting earlier this month. “So here we sit after his and two interim administrators later portion of the meeting agen- district.
“How can the city prosper (Edmondson's) departure in at middle schools,” Hampton da, noting that the city officials “I campaigned for school mill-
when the school district is in free December with a former emer- said. had nothing to do with the opera- ages and got negative feedback
fall and subject to public embar- gency manager serving as inter- “As we are public servants, I tion or management at the school for it,” Wadsworth said. “I don't
rassment. Clearly you know but im superintendent making $6,000 ask if you don't serve the kids and district and had no authority want to leave the impression
remain paralyzed,” she said. a week, the second highest paid their well-being, then who are we under law to interfere or act in with people that we don't do any-
Hampton demanded to know superintendent in the state. With going to serve. If not for their the situation. thing. I've done a lot for the
“where have you been, I ask. We his expertise and networking future, then for the preservation They were, they explained, schools as a parent and a sup-
all ask.” and alignment with the board, of our community. When you elected by voters to represent porter,” he said, noting that the
Hampton was attempting to we have an interim executive have a failing school district you their interests at the city level, school district was a separate
secure city officials' involvement director of finance, an interim will slowly suffocate the commu- not in the schools and had no and autonomous entity in which
in the current school controversy director of instruction, an inter- nity,” she said. authority to take any leadership city officials have no authority.

Police, firemen to play Burcroff city - a fact which no one that truly knows
him will dispute.”
Burcroff was reelected as mayor in
basketball for charity FROM PAGE 1 2017 but opted not to seek reelection last
November and was succeeded by former
Director of Economic Development and

First responders from the Romulus police officers said. employees and closed parks. In fact, Public Service Robert McCraight.
The charges are punishable by up to 20
LeRoy has given nearly a quarter century
Police and Fire departments will show “We would like to build on that of dedicated and honorable service to the years in federal prison.
their hoops skill during a charity bas- momentum by offering even more chil-
ketball game set for 1 p.m. this Sunday, dren the opportunity open gifts this
May 22, at Romulus High School. Christmas,” they added.
The officers and firefighters will Raffle prizes at the Sunday game
face a team from Royalty will include, becoming “City Official for
Empowerment, a group of young peo- the Day” for children 7-11 years old.
ple on a First Responders Tour. The The winning student will have the
tour is an effort to bridge the gap chance to experience a day as mayor,
between law enforcement and youth in chief of police, director of fire service
urban and undeserved communities. or a 34th District Court judge. Other
The game will be the first fundraiser prizes include a Nintendo Switch, vari-
dedicated to the annual Shop with a ous gift baskets and other items.
Cop event which helps local families Romulus High School is located at
during the holidays. Last year, Shop 9650 Wayne Road. Admission is $5, chil-
with a Cop helped fund holiday gift dren younger than 5 will be admitted at
shopping for 54 children in Romulus, no cost.

ROMULUS SPRING 2022

CITY WIDE YARD SALE

Participating Addresses
Thurs., May 19th, 2022 - Sun., May 22nd, 2022