City Staff Set to Get Covid Bonuses From ARPA Money After Pushback
Full-time employees working for the City of East Lansing on Feb. 6, 2022, will receive a $2,000 bonus, and part-time workers will receive a $1,000 bonus, with a...
EL School Board Addresses Covid Challenges With New President
The ELPS School Board unanimously voted to make Kate Powers president in 2022, as the district faces high numbers of absenteeism at ELHS and challenges from the...
Girl Scout Hopes to Sweeten the Semester for ELPS Employees
The article that had appeared at this url, about a sale of Girl Scout cookies, has been unpublished This year, one Girl Scout in East Lansing is working to keep...
Despite Calls For Covid-Related Bonuses To City Staff, East Lansing’s Draft ARPA Plan Leaves Them Out
UPDATE: At last night’s meeting, Council supported a motion by Council member George Brookover asking the City Manager to look into using ARPA funds for extra...
School Board Discusses Oxford Shooting, Student Safety, Other Issues
At its first meeting since the school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, the ELPS School Board discussed student safety and a host of other issues, including finances,...
Upgrades to Burcham Drive and Elsewhere Coming This Spring
The Transportation Commission provided more details on the upcoming construction to Burcham Drive. When will it start? What will it entail?...
City Seeking Resident Input on Draft Plan for ARPA Funds
City Manager George Lahanas provided Council with a line-item American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Draft Plan on Nov. 16. The plan prioritizes parking systems, the fire...
Ask ELi: What’s Going On With The City Attorney Search?
It’s been over three months since East Lansing's City Council decided to look for a new City Attorney, and five law firms have submitted proposals to take on the...
ELHS Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Competition
Every year, students enter the National Merit Scholarship (NMS) competition by taking the Preliminary SAT. This year, East Lansing High School is proud to have four...
School Board Discusses Covid, Student Conduct
ELPS continues to grapple with issues related to returning to school during a pandemic, including vaccinating students, addressing mental health stressors, and messaging...