Allen Park, Mel-NAP survive state budget cuts

Despite budget cuts to public education proposed in Lansing, superintendents in the Allen Park and Melvindale-Northern Allen Park school districts said they are avoiding layoffs.

Their solutions have been in place for many years, as both districts have made cuts along the way.

Allen Park Supt. John Sturock said that a number of committees have [...]

FOOTBALL: Friday night roundup

FOOTBALL: Friday night roundup – thenewsherald.com.

Cabrini 27, Detroit Loyola 22: The Monarchs shocked the undefeated Bulldogs, riding a strong third quarter and stout second-half defense to victory.

Dan Sekerek had a 96-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown, effectively turning what could have been a touchdown for Loyola into seven points.

He added 77 yards [...]

FOOTBALL: Friday night roundup

FOOTBALL: Friday night roundup – thenewsherald.com.

Anderson 28, Trenton 0: Two touchdown passes from quarterback Devon Bronson helped the visiting Titans past the Trojans on Friday.

The Trenton defense held Southgate to 89 rushing yards but touchdowns of 32 yards to Jacob Droste and 30 yards to Jacob Mullinax broke the game open.

Michael Currie [...]

Downriver League Soccer

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.

The Anderson soccer stayed one step ahead of the rest of the Downriver League, winning both of its games last week to remain undefeated.

The Titans pulled out a close 4-3 win over Lincoln Park Friday as they rallied from a 2-0 early deficit with four [...]

State Restores $11 per Pupil Funding

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.

Downriver school superintendents are in a holding pattern, wondering if an $11 per-pupil restoration to state aid funding will stay in place.

The state school aid budget bill for the 2010-11 fiscal year was approved by the state House of representatives and the Senate, and signed [...]

Former coaches threaten to sue over headsets

MELVINDALE –– Two former assistant football coaches at Melvindale High School are threatening to file a lawsuit over ownership of property they claim belongs to them.

At Monday’s Melvindale-Northern Allen Park school board meeting, Dave Malecki and Paul Cochran requested that the district return four headsets they bought together and brought to the school to [...]

Mel-NAP considers more cuts

MELVINDALE –– Seven nonteaching employees have applied for a districtwide buyout package.

“We wanted at least five, so seven is great,” Finance Director Shareen Breedon said. “We’re hoping that we will still get some from the teaching (staff).”

Now that some union members have responded, the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School District will look at the [...]