East Lansing Schools

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Responding in part to a push from East Lansing's Shari and Patrick Rose, Michigan's DEQ is recommending public schools be more aggressive in dealing with lead. The new standard calls for schools' faucets to meet the standard set for bottled drinking water.

Although the numbers aren't firm until October's pupil count, parents and teachers are concerned by the high number of students in some elementary and Middle School classrooms.

ELi's Ian Hoopingarner brings us news of the latest round of lead-testing at East Lansing Public Schools.

Which community members did the ELPS Board choose to advise them on a successful bond proposal for this fall's ballot? ELi's Karessa Wheeler has the answer.

ELi's Andrew Graham reports that East Lansing Public Schools will be in session a week longer this coming year because of new standards set by the State.

ELi's Ian Hoopingarner provides national context to East Lansing Schools' lead-in-drinking-water problems.

The school board is seeking community members to help them study bond options. ELi's chief Schools reporter, Karessa Wheeler, has the details.

ELi's Managing Editor Ann Nichols looks into the claims made in a new political mailer.

The mailer appears to be solely the product of Jim Anderson. ELi's Alice Dreger and Ann Nichols provide some background.

With less than a week remaining to file a nominating petition to run for one of the open Board of Education seats, candidates have begun making their candidacies known on social media. ELi's Karessa Wheeler reports.

For students on the autism spectrum, emotions can be difficult to express. For Kalil Olsen, music has been the key to sharing his feelings with the world.

No party has taken responsibility for the calls. What can we discern? Karessa Wheeler investigates for ELi's readers.

The East Lansing Board of Education is considering several possible solutions to potential overcrowding in this fall’s kindergarten classes at Glencairn Elementary School, including a possible reopening of Red Cedar Elementary School.

The School Board meeting was a busy one this week. ELi's Karessa Wheeler has the details.