Rockford Superintendent Michael Schibler announced today that the school district is cutting the popular Middle School Spanish Immersion program.

Rockford must spend an additional $1.8 million to comply with the Mi State Legislature to implement all-day kindergarten in the fall.

Shibler's statement online reads, in part, "In order to balance next year's budget, the Board of Education is reviewing all district programs and, in the process, has determined offering Spanish Immersion as part of the 6th grade curriculum is no longer economically feasible."

The statement continues, saying the district will provide after-school fee-based classes in Spanish at both East and North Rockford Middle Schools if there is interest.

You can read Shibler's complete statement here.

From: http://nvps.net

Good Morning All,

Today you have the opportunity to cast a vote on the future of the Northview Public Schools.  As many of you know, several in our community received a "robo-call" last night that was in opposition to the bond proposal.  This call was financed by the Kent County Taxpayers Alliance.  The leaders of this group do not live in Northview nor have they made the decision to use the "schools of choice" process.  They have come out in opposition to other tax proposals on the ballot in Kent County.

From: http://nvps.net

"Like many dads and father figures at North Oakview, West Oakview and East Oakview, I had the privilege of participating in the Watch D.O.G.S. program. Recently, I spent a Tuesday at East Oakview fulfilling the excited wishes of my daughter, Viola. While there, I gained more respect for my elementary colleagues and the job they do preparing Northview students, years before they reach my high school English classroom.