SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Library Trustees Consider Collective Bargaining, Budget as Old Tensions Arise
ELPL Board of Trustees and Director Kristin Shelley have back-and-forth exchanges during two-hour meeting.
Proposed Parks, Recreation & Arts Budget Has a Big Focus on Equity
The proposed FY24 budget for ELPRA is just under $5.5 million, which is an increase of $189,330 from FY23.
ELPD’s Social Worker Provides Care to Residents, Visitors and Officers Alike
Taylor Knickerbocker said she tries to interact with the community as much as she can and typically ends up in a police car to do outreach each day.
Board of Education Approves Ashley Schwarzbek to be Next ELHS Principal
A long conversation about bias, responsibility and moving forward as a community preceded the school board’s unanimous decision to approve Ashley Schwarzbek as the next principal of ELHS.
East Lansing Committee Recommends Uses for Half-Million Dollars in Federal CDBG Funds
If City Council follows the committee’s recommendations, the pie will be split many ways between public services and infrastructure projects.
IN THE COMMUNITY
School Board Appoints New Trustee, Parts with Petrowitz
Majority of the four-hour meeting was spent interviewing the six candidates for the trustee position vacated by Monica Fink.
ELPS Board will Interview Five for Open Trustee Seat
The board is expected to also approve a separation agreement with suspended middle school physical education teacher, Dennis Petrowitz.
Q&A with ICHD: Where Do We Stand with COVID-19 and What Should We Be Doing?
“More tools in our toolkit” are helping to reduce the strain on the healthcare system and the health of people in the community.
Broad Exhibit Shows How Sports, Arts and Civil Rights are a Winning Team
The exhibit, on display until Feb. 18, 2024, shines a light on the ways many artists and athletes share common values.
ELPS Board Plans for Fink Replacement, Hears Public Concerns about Suspended Teacher
Those interested in applying for the open trustee position have until noon Friday to submit an application.













