SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Ask ELi: What We Found Out About The Uvalde Foundation for Kids
In-depth digging (and lots of capitalizations) raise concerns about this foundation.
EL School Board Members Warned Not to Violate Transparency Law, as Statements Are Released
Trustee Monica Fink is calling out transparency problems with East Lansing’s school board. We explain her objections and the backdrop.
East Lansing’s City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk Resign, Adding to Turmoil (Updated)
These resignations add to a wave of departures of key city staff that began in advance of City Council deciding to terminate the contract of City Manager George Lahanas last month.
Edsall Resigns as School Board President, and a New School Safety Plan Is In the Works
Kath Edsall resigned as president rather than facing a vote to remove her. A new safety plan was presented and public comment brought many strong comments. ELi brings you details from the four-hour meeting.
ELPS School Board Meets Tonight as High School Changes Disciplinary Approach
As struggles at East Lansing’s High School are making statewide news, the school’s administration has shifted approaches to student discipline starting today. The school board will meet tonight to discuss a “School Safety Plan.”
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Info’s Annual Report for 2022
Learn about ELi’s operations, income and expenses for 2022 in this annual transparency report.
Council Split the Pickleball Vote. What Else Happened at Council?
Unusual half-hour meeting included discussion of plans for tonight’s [Jan. 27] “listening session” and much more.
EL High School Sheltered in Place Again Today
The latest events occur as ELi continues to work to understand what happened at the school on Tuesday morning.
Police Pushed to Do More about Menacing Masked Man
Photos and videos of the individual have appeared across social media.
Mayor to Hold ‘School/Public Safety Listening Session’ on Friday (Updated)
The event is an opportunity for community members to have their say about safety concerns. Meanwhile, ELHS students are calling for the school board president to step down, and the school board has issued a statement.