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Wednesday, May 22 2013 |
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HOLLY, Michigan – Staff and students of Holly Elementary School pulled out all the stops on Wednesday as they celebrated “Leadership Day,” a day in which the school touted it’s Leader in Me school status, and showed nearly 60 teachers, administrators, community leaders, state officials, and others what they have learned, and how successful the program has been in its first year.
Holly Elementary School Principal, Franklin Cox, said he was tipped off about the Leader in Me program last year by soon-to-be Superintendent, Dave Nuss. Cox and a group of teachers and parents traveled to Leadership Day at Beaumont Elementary School last spring, and soon after, got the ball rolling in Holly.
Last year, Holly Elementary School was one of 60 schools in North America to receive a $50,000 grant for the Leader in Me program, through the I Am A Leader Foundation. The funding, Cox said, will be used for Leader in Me training over the next few years.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 |
Kent Barnes announced his impe... HOLLY, Michigan – It’s good news for the Holly Area School district after Superintendent Kent Barnes announced that unlike in previous years, the district won’t be facing significant program cuts for the 2013-14 school year.
The news was presented to board members during a special meeting held on Monday, May 20, and will allow the district to enhance its offerings to students in several ways for the upcoming school year.
The district plans to continue its successful Young 5s program that was launched in 2012. Opportunity for expansion of the program remains in place, as new sections are expected with increased enrollment. Additionally, the district intends to provide two elementary educators for added instructional time in K-6 art, music, and physical education.
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Saturday, May 18 2013 |
Antique tractors of all sorts ... HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – If you’re looking for some good old fashioned family fun this weekend, look no further than “Plow Days,” sponsored by Holly Township, and taking place on Saturday May 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Holly Heritage Farmstead.
In addition to having vintage tractors, cars and trucks on display, visitors can enjoy a multitude of activities which include watching draft horses as they plow up the garden plot area, farm animals, old fashioned games for the kids, an artifact display from several local archeological digs, crafts, crosscut saw demonstrations, food, music and much more.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 |
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HOLLY, Michigan – Bringing more awareness to Holly and everything the community has to offer is what Ron Rademacher’s job is all about.
Last week, Rademacher spoke with board members for the Downtown Development Authority, further explaining his services, and offering the board a chance to extend its existing 1-year contract to 2016.
Rademacher is the owner of Michigan Webs, a website with companion sites that promote short Michigan getaway trips to lesser-known destinations.
“The focus is on small historic towns, historic destinations, unusual destinations, unique lodging and local shops,” Rademacher explained. “There is very little here about our more famous places – but there is a wealth of information about the lesser-known places and towns that people typically miss.”
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Wednesday, May 15 2013 |
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HOLLY, Michigan – Director Hope Ponsart wasn’t upset about the outcome of her her mid-year job evaluation so much as she was about the “backdoor” way she says it was conducted.
Ponsart read a prepared statement to Downtown Development Authority board members during the May 13 DDA board meeting.
“I understand from (DDA Board Chairman) Dick Rossell that recently a mid-year review was conducted by the board,” Ponsart said. “I don’t object to a review – I do object to the backdoor way it was conducted.”
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