April 19, 2013 - Ferndale Public Schools

[Strategic Plan]
Focus Group for
African-American
parents rescheduled
for April 24
The Ferndale African-American
Parent Network is inviting parents
of African-American students to
attend and participate in an important
meeting on April 24 that will
lend their voices to the future of the
Ferndale Schools.
The meeting will be held at the
Ferndale High School Media Center
from 6-8:30 on Wednesday, April 24.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed
by a focus group discussion.
The meeting was originally
planned for this week, but was rescheduled
due to a tornado watch.
Parents will have a chance to
share opinions, views, ideas and
give feedback for the new Ferndale
Schools Strategic Plan on key issues
that have impacted our community,
including race and the academic
achievement gap.
Presenters will be Charlie Fleetham
and Stephanie Crider from
Strategic Planning consultants and
Project Innovations. Contact
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Member Stephanie Hall @
248/586-8651 with questions or to
RSVP for free child care.
Adult Ed’s Supervisor receives statewide recognition
Jefferson Adult Education Supervisor
Sandra Grosso was recently honored
for making positive connections to
resources for the most vulnerable
adults in our state. She serves on a state task
force that creates policy and advises adult
education directors. As Administrator of the
Year, she was recognized for overseeing the
second largest adult education program in
Michigan.
“I’ve always been very active working
with the state to make sure adults get
the services they need. We work with K-12
school districts, but we MUST also work collaboratively
with Workforce Development.”
said Grosso. The staff at the Michigan Works
Office at the Ferndale Career Center works
very closely with Jefferson Adult Education
Center students and staff.
Grosso and Career Center Supervisor
Pamela Bellaver were also recognized for
the powerful on-site collaboration between
the Adult Ed and Career Center programs.
Sandra Grosso was recognized this week
by the Adult Learning Collaborative for
her successful grant which funds
meetings, website development and
printed material to promote the work of
oakland County region 12.
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