East Lansing Schools

Although no formal reccomendation has been made, ELPS Acting Superintendent Dori Leyko told Board members at last night's meeting that she may ask them for a smaller increase in Schools of Choice openings for next year than was asked last year.

What would passage of the East Lansing Public School bond on May 2 really mean for property owners in the school district in terms of increased taxes? We've crunched the numbers and we bring you the answer.

The "yes" versus "no" debates on the proposed East Lansing Public Schools bond is heating up, with people on both sides appealing to voters.

What might happen at the Red Cedar School if the bond passes on May 2? A Freedom of Information Act request reveals discussion of a plan that differs from what's been presented to potential voters.

The East Lansing School Board heard about the growth and popularity of its music programs at Monday night's meeting. They also listened to teachers requesting that the current health insurance plan be continued despite its comparatively high cost to the District.

It's a bittersweet time for the ELHS theater crowd as they prepare for the opening of "Guys & Dolls" tonight. Samuel Sprague reports.

Last year, Marble 4th grader Leyliana Moreno sold 4,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies; this year she's trying to up her game. Mosey Rojewski brings us the story.

At last night's regular meeting, the East Lansing Board of Education approved curriculum recommendations from its Sex Ed Advisory Board, including a decision not to adopt an optional unit on condom use for sixth grade students.

Kidrise, a photography project created by an ELHS alumna to give a voice to the next generation of voters, visited the East Lansing Public Library this week. Telaina and Casandra Eriksen report.

The East Lansing Trojans Girls Varsity team beat the Dewitt Panthers by one point in a nail-biting District championship game. ELi's Peyton Lombardo was there and brings back the story.

The East Lansing Public Schools Trustees discussed sex ed and the Permeable Boundaries policy last night. ELi's Ann Nichols reports.

Four parents have told the East Lansing School Board that it should "halt and review" a program called Intercultural Dialogue, an eight-week workshop between students at East Lansing High School and MSU's Residential College of Arts & Letters.

On Wednesday, a black student at East Lansing High School was told by a teacher to remove her headwrap because "it wasn’t necessary for cultural or religious purposes" according to her parents. Karessa Wheeler reports.

Informational meetings are planned, and "pro" and "anti" bond citizen groups are forming, as the ELPS district prepares to put a $94 million bond proposal to the voters. Karessa Wheeler reports.

How can you take a night off from cooking and support East Lansing elementary students? Linda Nuttall reports.