ELPS Administrator Finding New Ways to Care for Campuses, Cut Costs
After experiencing issues with its previous custodial service provider, ELPS switched back to in-house services. Billy Hastings and his team have since cleaned up the district.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
It’s Election Day!
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for today’s primary election.
Council Approves Toned Down Caption to be Placed on Ballot with Charter Amendment
“The proposed charter amendment below was initiated by a citizen initiated petition and not the East Lansing City Council,” the revised caption reads.
Delivery Drivers and Downtown Parking Continue to be at Odds
The fast pace that delivery drivers move in and out of illegal parking locations makes it difficult for the city to enforce parking rules.
Two County Millages on August Ballot
The millages up for renewal at the August Primary Election provide funding for essential services to older residents and health care services for low income residents.
University Lutheran Church to Host Community Concerts
The performances will take place the first three Sundays of August.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Two EL Activists Honored
Thasin Sardar was recognized with the Peacemaker of the Year award and Chris Root received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lansing Area Peace Education Center’s June meeting.
ELPS Welcomes New Director of Special Education
Precios Armstrong comes to the position with more than 25 years of experience in education and a doctorate in educational leadership.
City Council to Consider Adding “Explanatory Caption” to Proposed Charter Amendment
A special City Council meeting to be held tomorrow (July 31) at 6 p.m. was added to the city calendar this morning.
Council Talks Flooding; Defers Discussion on Charter Committee
For years, flooding has hurt residents around East Lansing. A solution to the problem seems far away.
ELPS Selected to Host Multicultural Student Achievement Network Annual Conference
According to the MSAN’s about page, “MSAN is a national coalition of multiracial school districts learning, growing, and working together toward the goal of improving access, opportunity, and achievement for students of color.”