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MDE News & Events
Welcome to the Michigan Department of Education News & Events Page. This page lists and archives all the news and calendar events from all department offices.

The most recent items are displayed on this page and archives of all items may be found in the menus to the left.

Recent MDE News

Head Custodian in Troy Schools Named Michigan School Support Person of the Year
Mel Sledzinski was surprised today when he was named 2007-2008 Michigan School Support Person of the Year during a visit from state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan. Sledzinski is a Head Custodian at Ruth Wass Elementary School in the Troy Public Schools.

• State Board of Education Announces Five Blue Ribbon Schools for 2007-08

• National Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9, 2008

• Michigan School Support Staff Week April 21-25, 2008

• Corporate Support Agreement with MEEMIC to Provide Michigan School Support Person's School with Financial Support

Recent MDE Memos

• Estimated Award for the IDEA Part B Transition Services and Transition Coordinator Grant for FY 2008-09 (08-07) PDF icon

• 2008-40 - Appeal Deadline for 2008 Draft School Report Cards PDF icon

• 2008-38 - The Life of an Athlete Program PDF icon

• 2008-39 - Out-of-School Time Professional Development Opportunity PDF icon

• 2008-037 - Free Advanced Placement Tests for Qualified Students PDF icon


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