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CANTON - PLYMOUTH
CANTON - PLYMOUTH

Schools of Choice enrollment now open in Plymouth-Canton

Members of the Plymouth- dents through the school of vious School of Choice programs,
Canton Community Schools choice provisions in Section 105 ” this addition will not displace
Board of Education recently and 105c, which means that fami- Applicants who are siblings of current any current resident Plymouth
approved new deadlines for lies from Wayne County and all Plymouth Canton School of Choice students Canton students, according to the
Schools of Choice applications. surrounding counties statement from the school dis-
The Schools of Choice pro- (Washtenaw, Macomb, Oakland, will be given sibling preference. trict.
gram allows students from out- Monroe) are welcome to apply. More details and important
side the school district to attend This is the second application dates regarding the application
Plymouth Canton schools. The round for the district this year, midnight, June 18. All applica- on availability. process for both the intra-district
new resolution will allow a maxi- following the application process tions will be considered after the Applicants who are siblings of process and the limited School of
mum enrollment of 200 students that took place in March and July 17 deadline; the application current Plymouth Canton School Choice program for non-resident
in kindergarten through 10th April. window closes at 11:59 p.m. EST of Choice students will be given families will be available in the
grade for the 2020-21 school year, The online School of Choice on that day. The actual number of sibling preference according to near future at the official
according to a prepared state- application window will be open School of Choice students state law, as long as the applicant Plymouth-Canton Schools web-
ment from the district. from Thursday, June 18 to Friday, enrolled into the Plymouth is a student entering kinder- site found at www.pccsk12.com,
For the fourth consecutive July 17 and can be found at Canton community Schools from garten through 10th grade for the as well as all of the district social
year, the district will enroll stu- www.pccsk12.com beginning at outside the district will depend 2020-21 school year. As in all pre- media outlets.
Village Arts Factory project awarded honor by state preservation network

The Partnership for Arts & Humanities
in Canton Township recently received the
2020 Government/Institution Award from
the Michigan Historic Preservation
Network.
The award was granted for the work of
the group on the rehabilitation and revi-
talization of the Cherry Hill Ford Factory
complex, located in Cherry Hill Village.
The Partnership for the Arts &
Humanities is a small nonprofit that took
on a very big challenge in the Cherry Hill
Village. What is now known as the Village
Arts Factory started as a dilapidated
industrial warehouse.
The ramshackle building was once the
site of Henry Ford's final, most unique and
least publicized industry. Unlike other vil-
lage-based industries Ford operated, he
dedicated this one to providing employ-
ment and residence opportunities to dis-
abled veterans of World War II. What is now known as the Village Arts Factory started as a dilapidated industrial warehouse.
Officials at the Partnership made a of which have benefits in treating Post- ous-sized studios, of which 15 are current- age the development of innovative
commitment, in rehabilitating the proper- Traumatic Stress Disorder, officials said. ly leased. It also features a community thinkers, entrepreneurs and future lead-
ty, to remain true to the roots and history The group members are still seeking a room and future gallery. It gives profes- ers, while simultaneously highlighting an
of the site. The Fallen and Wounded tenant for the two-story, 6,400-square-foot sional and aspiring visual artists an indoor assortment of creations on scenic
Soldiers Fund will be occupying the old Ford Factory. With the unique architectur- and outdoor place, where they can pro- grounds,” said Jill Engel, executive direc-
veterans' dormitory, which serves as an al structure, the factory sits on a highly vis- duce, display and sell their creations. tor of the Partnership for the Arts &
urban retreat/residence for veterans strug- ible corner in a walkable historic village. Adult and youth physical fitness facilities Humanities. “It will promote hands-on art
gling to maintain housing and employ- It would be ideal as an inventor design were recently added to this 17,500-square- education, multicultural experiences and
ment. space, an education satellite for arts and foot warehouse, which means that activi- heritage tourism. It will also be an inclu-
Beyond that, the Village Arts Factory skilled trades or as a manufacturing train- ties will also include personal and com- sive regional gathering place for people to
will provide residents with access to a ing facility, officials said. munity health/wellness options. participate, connect, heal, thrive and
wide variety of artistic experiences, many The Arts Warehouse features 18 vari- “The Village Arts Factory will encour- unite.”