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February 14, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

INKSTER - WAYNE

Arson caused fire at Inkster strip mall

The fire that damaged several busi- feet, 4-inches tall with a light complexion.
nesses in a strip mall at Inkster and The man appears to weigh about 180-200
Cherry Hill roads in Inkster Feb. 3 has pounds, according to police descriptions.
been ruled arson by investigators. Surveillance video shows the man fleeing
The entire front half of the complex the scene by running through an alley
was destroyed including a marijuana dis- after igniting the fire.
pensary and a tax service. Police have Police said that most of the rear of the
released surveillance photos of a man buildings was saved. Multiple area fire
with six plastic jugs of what investigators departments battled the blaze, according
believe is gasoline or some other type of to official reports.
accelerant used to set the structure on There were no injuries reported in the
fire. fire.
Police are asking the public for infor- Anyone with any information is asked
mation in the identification of the suspect to call Inkster police at (313) 563-9850.
who is believed to be between 6-feet and 6- Callers can remain anonymous.
Head Start program receives grant funds

Starfish of Western Wayne was port for nearly 9,000 young chil- Start funds. The grants support strategies to provide reward and
among eight organizations in dren and their families enrolled professional development efforts recognition to employees and
three southeast Michigan coun- in local Head Start agencies in to improve classroom assessment mentoring for new staff; Oakland
ties that received $1.1 million in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb scoring system (CLASS) scores Livingston Human Services
grants from the Community counties. and address teacher recruitment Agency and Macomb County for
Foundation Head Start Nine grants totaling $1.1 mil- and retention. support for teacher retention
Innovation Fund. lion are going to the following Five agencies in the Tri- strategies
Since 2013, the Head Start organizations: County area received $100,000 “Through the Head Start
Innovation Fund has promoted Four equal grants of $150,000 each to support local Head Start Innovation Fund, the agencies
innovative program models and were provided to Matrix Human programs. The grants are: Wayne have been working together to
collaborative partnerships that Services, Metropolitan Children Metropolitan Community Action address short and long-term
increase the quality of Head and Youth, St. Paul Tabernacle Agency, serving Wayne County; opportunities which are system-
Start programs and improve Head Start Agency, and Starfish, The Guidance Center, serving atic across the city and region,
overall outcomes for vulnerable for a total of $600,000. These southeast Michigan;; Starfish- especially as the Detroit agencies
children and their families, investments, all focused on agen- Western Wayne, serving prepare to recompete for federal
New officers according to a statement from cies serving children, strengthen Plymouth, Inkster, Livonia and support,” said Katie Brisson, vice

David R. Cox, above, was the organization. This latest programmatic offerings related Redford, for support for teacher president, Program, Community
Foundation.
round of grants continues sup-
to recompetition of federal Head
development and retention
selected by his fellow mem-
bers of the Wayne-Westland
Board of Education to serve Snack donations sought by school center
as board president for the
2019 calendar year. The
board members also chose Wayne-Westland Community district provides free breakfast them concentrate on learning. at John Glenn High School or
Melandie Hines to serve as Schools Family Resource Center and lunch for all K-12 grade stu- Donations of non-perishable, Adams Upper Elementary
vice president; Mark Neal as has launched a Snacks for dents, many students are also pre-packaged snacks such as: School. Monetary donations are
secretary and Tom Success Initiative. allowed to bring in a snack to dried fruit or fruit roll ups; apple- also welcome. Checks can be
Buckalew as treasurer. Carol Staff members at the facility have during the school day. sauce; crackers; veggie chips; made out to Family Resource
Middel, Shawna Walker and are collecting school snacks for To help students achieve, the juice boxes; goldfish; high protein Center.
Frederick L. Weaver, Th.D. district students who do not have resource center staff said they snacks; easy mac and peanut but- For more information, contact
are the remaining board the means to bring their own believe that supporting students ter are being sought. Bridget Jarvis at (734) 419-2431 or
trustees.
snacks to school. While the school with the extra snacks will help Donations can be dropped off jarvisB@wwcsd.net.