Clare School Board approves millage cut and summer program rethink
The Clare Board of Education met for two hours and approved several actions including a millage reduction from 2.5 to 2.0 mills on the 1959 high school debt service scheduled to end in 1987 and a tentative cancellation of the Summer Reading program. Principal Al Schumm cited tighter Title I funds from 23 000 to 19 000 and recommended extending a teacher aide program instead. The board also clarified high school absence policy replacing unexcused absences with absent not school excused and instructed letters to parents.
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Clare Board of Education
Clare High School
al Schumm
Schumm
Donald Spencer
Spencer
Superintendent of Schools
Richard L. Snyder
Mary Ann Bamback
Snyder
Snyders
Road problems seemingly near end after fairgrounds access dispute
The Clare County road dispute over the fairgrounds parking lot access appears close to settlement. Howard Eaton and the county clash over a fence and road width with Harrison city involvement, as engineers evaluate standards and concessions.
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Clare County Fairgrounds
Howard Eaton
Harrison
Fairgrounds
Eaton
Clare County
Jay Trucks
Eaton’s
County
Eatons
the Sentinel
Clare and Gladwin County School Negotiations Near Trouble
In Clare and Gladwin counties and Coleman district five school districts have not settled 1969 70 teacher contracts. Only Mt Pleasant in Clare reports a settlement. The article notes recurring patterns of stalled negotiations despite typical seasonal conditions.
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Clare
Gladwin
Coleman
Mt. Pleasant
Plans For Harrison Water And Sewer Project Certified
Plans for Harrison's water and sewer project were certified and sent to the state Water Resources Commission by the August 15 deadline. The project aims for 55 percent funding of a 1 757 000 dollar plan with a 335 million bond program, amid planning-permit delays and communication issues.
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City of Harrison
State Water Resources Commission
Commission
Harrison
Ken Barnes
Planners Group
the Sentinel
John Hutchinson
Williams and Works
Barnes
Planning Commission
Hutchinson
Clash Over SchoolContracts in Clare And Coleman
In Clare the district faces a stalled bargaining scene with a state mediator and ongoing talks led by Jerry Ford after an August session failed to break the impasse. Superintendent Richard Snyder says progress was made but both sides remain divided on economic and non economic issues. In Coleman, negotiations are far from finished with teachers voicing concern over an April 15 notification clause in the prior agreement.
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Clare
Clare Public
Richard L. Snyder
Mildred Kunz
Michigan Education Association
Jerry Ford
Snyder
Ford
MEA
Miss Kunz
Coleman
Voice Of The People Sees Local Growth In Clare County
The Clare County Voice of the People executive board met on August 7 to plan a booth for Labor Day and reported strong results from the Clare County Fair. Membership surpassed 650 with 148 signups and surveys showing 95 percent dissatisfaction with current tax and spending practices. They gathered about 300 signatures urging Governor Milliken to reverse a 50 million dollar capitol bill. A state meeting is set for August 23, with a September 5 delegates meeting planned and efforts to form committees and expand to Isabella County.
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Clare County
Voice of the People Organization
Farwell
Clare Vop
Clare County Fair
Jack Rockwell
Rockwell
Vop
William Milliken
Capitol
Voice of the People
Clare
Isabella County
Isabella Group
Isabella County Fair Kicks Off With Demolition Derby and Queen Pageant
The Isabella County Fair opens next Tuesday at Mt Pleasant Island Park running through Saturday. Fair board president Orville J Klumpp says two major outside attractions will headline: a Demolition Derby at 8 p.m. Wednesday and country star Faron Young performs Friday night. Queen pageant starts Tuesday with changes promised by chairwoman Mrs. Lawrence Nielson. Other events include horse show, 4 H livestock sale, tractor pulling contests, and Crown Amusement Midway with 18 rides.
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Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Island Park
Fair Board
Orville J Klumpp
Klumpp
Faron Young
Young
Grand Ole Oprey
HeHo
Sweet Dreams
Lawrence Nielson
Queen Committee
Isabella County Extension Office
Crown Amusement Company
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Happy Tower
Clare Tower
Harrison Water and Sewer Project
Barnes and
Williams
Works
Voice of People
Madge Ruark
Isabella Fair
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