Rep. Kurt Heise Adds His Support to Plymouth-Canton Bond

Plymouth-Canton voters will decide whether or not to approve a $114 million school bond on May 7.

With the May 7 Election Day drawing closer, the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools $114.4 million bond proposal is gaining support among the community. Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth) is one of the most recent supporters. As a parent of two children in the district, Heise said he believes the district has put together a good plan to allocate funds.  "The market for public education right now is very competitive, and Plymouth-Canton needs to keep up with that," Heise said. "It (the bond) will allow us to attract more families in our area and it will improve property values. "I'll be honest, the state government has been cutting education funding for the last two years," he said. "I have consistently opposed and voted no on those cuts. So I …

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Plymouth-Canton Schools Accepting School of Choice Applications

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will be accepting applications beginning April 8.

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will be accepting nonresident students under Section 105 in the following programs: • Arts Academy @ The Park, Ninth Grade (limited to 10 students)  • International Academy @ The Park, Ninth Grade (limited to 10 students)  • International Academy @ The Park, Tenth Grade (limited to 10 students) Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will be accepting applications beginning April 8. The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. on April 26. Applications can be completed on the District website at www.pccs.k12.mi.us and also are available at the E.J. McClendon Center, 454 South Harvey Street in Plymouth. A public lottery will be held to determine acceptance (if needed) on May 1, 2013 at noon at the E.J. McClendon …

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Parents: Participate in Plymouth-Canton Superintendent Search Survey

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools will use survey results to hire a new superintendent this academic year.

Student Count Day is Today

October's count day results represent 90 percent of state funding for the district.

Count Day is when all public schools in Michigan tally the number of students attending their schools. This is an important day for districts because each student in attendance translates into state funding. "We're very fortunate in our community where parents send their kids to school," said Frank Ruggirello, director of community relations for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools.  He said other districts have pizza parties and give out prizes on count day.  "There isn't anything special we need to do to make sure our students come," Ruggirello said.  Count days and school funding are mandated through the State School Aid Act. The calculation schools receive is based on winter and fall student count data during the same calendar year, …

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Aysha Jamali

9:54 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Are your kids at school today?   more ›

Share Your First Day of School Photos on Patch

Make your child feel extra special by sharing his or her first day back-to-school photos on Patch. Then send the Plymouth-Canton Patch link to friends and family!

Students' clothes are new and clean, the hair is perfect and the smiles are big — yep, it's the first day of school at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Make your child feel extra special by posting his or her picture on Plymouth-Canton Patch. Feel free to include your child's name, grade and school with the picture.  You also can submit old photos of yourself on your first day of school. How to submit your photos:  We look forward to sharing your photos on Patch.

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Plymouth-Canton Parents, Educators Say Improvements Needed in Education

Participants at education forum vote on key issues involving schools, students.

Parents, business owners and educators were among the participants who voiced their opinions Thursday evening on a variety of topics concerning education in the state and locally. Here is sampling of how they responded to questions by Tanya Upthegrove from The Center for Michigan. What letter grade do you give the statewide public education system? (pre-school through 12) What letter grade do you give the local public education system? (pre-school through 12) In terms of improving student learning outcomes, how important is it to change the school calendar? In terms of improving student learning outcomes, how important is it to reduce class size? In terms improving student learning outcomes, how important is it to expand online learning? …

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Want Lansing to Hear Your Views on Education? Patch Can Help

We're working with the Center for Michigan to facilitate community conversations on education, with key issues being sent to lawmakers.

Whether they are driven by a love for teaching, a desire to see standardized test scores rise, a push for higher wages for teachers or frustration over diminishing school funding, people get passionate about education. People have rallied in Lansing, they fill school board meetings, and they write to legislators. They cheer for young people at sporting events and beam when students receive honors at awards ceremonies. Patch is now partnering with The Center for Michigan, a think-tank focusing on helping citizens drive important changes in the state. This year the center has been leading conversations on education throughout the state. The goal is to have conversations in every Patch community in Michigan. Patch will be collaborating with …

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Want Lansing to Hear Your Views on Education? Patch Can Help

We're working with the Center for Michigan to facilitate community conversations on education in Plymouth, with key issues being sent to lawmakers.

Whether they are driven by a love for teaching, a desire to see standardized test scores rise, a push for higher wages for teachers or frustration over diminishing school funding, people get passionate about education. People have rallied in Lansing, they fill school board meetings, and they write to legislators. They cheer for young people at sporting events and beam when students receive honors at awards ceremonies. Patch is now partnering with The Center for Michigan, a think-tank focusing on helping citizens drive important changes in the state. This year the center has been leading conversations on education throughout the state. The goal is to have conversations in every Patch community in Michigan.Patch will be collaborating with …

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Banned Book, 'Waterland,' Set for Hearing — As Is 'Beloved'

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools interim superintendent Jeremy Hughes said community outcry changed his mind.

Jeremy Hughes has changed his mind about banning the novel Waterland from Salem High School's advanced-placement English class based on one parent's complaint. Hughes, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' interim superintendent, released a written statement Thursday saying "my decision to remove the book without instituting the complaint-and-review processes provided for in our district’s Administrative Guidelines" sparked overwhelming objections from the community. Hughes said an outpouring of comments from the community convinced him that the district's process should be followed. "As a former high school English and Latin teacher, I am certainly aware that much of modern literature contains sexual material. It was my judgment, however, …

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Becca Simmons

1:36 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2012

Mrs. Dame, I am in the process of reading the novel. I have read half of it and will defend it to the death. There is so much more to the book than the sexual content. By no means is it "pornographic." The sexual content all has a deeper meaning to it. It's not as if Toni Morrison included the content to arouse readers! You are showing a very shallow understanding of the book.   more ›

Last Day to Enter: Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools!

Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to Canton's schools.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. How the contest works: Beginning on today and continuing through Dec. 26, nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period, you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you …

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