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CANTON - PLYMOUTH
CANTON - PLYMOUTH

School district hosts local health fair Saturday

More than 70 booths focused mental health, ways to find sup- lescents today are confronting a
on mental health and overall port and resources and enjoy ” number of mental health chal-
wellness as well as creative sta- food and fun activities. Mental health is as lenges, with depression and anx-
tions for children, therapy dogs “Plymouth- Canton important as physical health. iety being among the most com-
and a “healing with horses” Community Schools is excited to mon issues seen in schools.
demonstration will fill Kellogg stand with our community part- These problems can have a pro-
Park in downtown Plymouth this ners so we can wrap our arms found impact, leaving students
Saturday. Free food, a family fun around the challenges of mental feeling sad, hopeless, and disen-
zone and music will also be fea- and behavioral health together, community.” “Families can gain valuable gaged from activities they once
tured at the Plymouth-Canton and that's why we encourage Premier sponsors of the event insights into the importance of enjoyed. At P-CCS's fair, families
Community Schools mental everyone to check out our free include Henry Ford Health, mental health and wellness at can learn about mental health
health fair set for 10 a.m. until 2 mental health fair,” said Dr. Metro EHS Pediatric Therapy, Plymouth-Canton Community and wellness resources, as well
p.m. Saturday, April 29. Monica L. Merritt, superinten- Community Financial, Michigan Schools' Second Annual Mental as available support. By partner-
Representatives of the school dent of schools. “Mental health Educational Credit Union, Health Fair,” said Kathy Grodus, ing with our mental health agen-
district and several community is as important as physical Verita Telecommunications district psychologist and mental cies and working collaboratively,
partners are planning the sec- health, and we look forward to Corp., Growth Works, the City of health manager at the Office of we can create a brighter and
ond annual event to help pro- sharing information at our fair Plymouth, Plymouth Township Student and Family more inclusive future for every-
vide more information about to support families across our and Canton Township. Engagement. “Children and ado- one.”

Plymouth-Canton schools earns excellent financial rating

The prestigious financial important work of the bond pro- premium of $12 million based
agency Moody's Investors gram will enhance and pre- on the financial stability of the ”
Service recently awarded serve our facilities for many schools. The sale is the second
Plymouth-Canton Community years to come.” of three scheduled actions Work has already been completed
Schools one of the highest rat- In awarding its Aa2 rating, toward generating the total $275 on numerous projects
ings available. Moody's report cited the district million voter approved meas-
Officials said the district had track record of spending within ure. Work has already been throughout the district.
completed another major mile- its means, sound budget man- completed on numerous proj-
stone in implementing a voter- agement, and a stable financial ects throughout the district, offi-
approved initiative to improve profile despite enrollment cials said, including: major secure environments and new said Plymouth Canton commu-
academic, athletic and other changes during the COVID-19 enhancements to school safety state-of-the-art lighting and nity Schools Board of
student resources. pandemic across Michigan. and security in the form of a acoustics, as well as expanded Education Treasurer Patrick
“Plymouth- Canton Moody's also noted the ability of centralized command center, seating and amenities at the Kehoe.
Community Schools is focused the district to attract students call boxes, enhanced lighting, auditorium. “Our board is proud to help
on supporting student needs at through the open enrollment secured building entrances, Work on a new natatorium support our school's mission of
all levels for years to come, and period. cameras and other technology and athletic center set for com- providing a world-class educa-
doing so in a fiscally responsi- Merritt and the members of and security staff additions; pletion in 2024 has begun and tion for our students and keep-
ble and transparent way,” the board of education recently improvements to students' planning for a state-of-the-art ing our promises to implement
Superintendent pf Schools Dr. announced that the district suc- learning experience, including Innovation Hub is under way. the recently passed school bond
Monica L. Merritt said. cessfully raised $99 million flexible furniture upgrades in “At P-CCS, we are committed to take our district to the next
“Moody's Aa2 rating is a recog- through bond sales as part of a K-12 classrooms, upgraded to fiscal responsibility and we level. We want to thank our
nition of P-CCS's commitment to voter approved election in 2020. technology, more academic are proud to receive this recog- community for their continued
being good stewards of our The district offered $87.5 mil- resources, new playgrounds nition by Moody's and plan to support of our district, staff, and
financial resources. Much of the lion in bonds, but received a and more welcoming and build on it in the days ahead,” students,” he added.

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