See a sampling of local job listings in town.
Looking for work in Trenton and Grosse Ile? Here's a sample of some local places that are hiring, according to indeed.com. Are you an employer? Post your opening in the comments' section below.
This weekend has it all in the way of prep sports. Upload a photo from the event and we will feature it on the site!
From the competitive cheer state finals to individual wrestling state finals and ice hockey regional finals, this weekend is packed with big-time Trenton and Grosse Ile high school sports. Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch can't make it to the games, so we are counting on you to represent your schools, sons and daughters by uploading a photo from the event! Just one photo from each parent, student or staff member attending an event would make for an incredible photo gallery that we intend to feature in Monday's newsletter. You're likely taking photos anyway, so take just one more step to help secure your team's spot in Patch history by uploading a photo to this article. It's super easy. Once we get enough photos, we will transfer them to our sports…
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Heavy rain, sleet and snow beginning Tuesday afternoon caused many Michigan districts to cancel classes.
Trenton and Grosse Ile public schools were canceled Wednesday after rain, sleet and snow that began Tuesday afternoon covered most of southeast Michigan. All school activities and events are canceled for both Trenton and Grosse Ile schools. Nearly 500 school closings have been reported in the area, according to WDIV. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory Tuesday for southeast Michigan predicting a mixture of 2-4 inches of snow, sleet and rain. Find out how the weather might affect your morning and afternoon drive by checking out the Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch Commute page. For the latest Trenton and Grosse Ile news and information, "like" Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our …
Total compensation for a superintendent in Michigan public schools includes salary, benefits, travel expenses, pension and annuity.
The Macinaw Center for Public Policy released a report Wednesday that allows people to access detailed compensation information for superintendents in Michigan school districts. The online, searchable database lists total compensation information for 606 superintendents including salaries, insurance packages, travel expenses, pensions and annuities. The database also includes a link to individual superintendent contracts. Each district's superintendent is ranked from 1 to 606 for highest to lowest total compensation. Trenton and Grosse Ile superintendents, Rod Wakeham and William Eis, are ranked in the top 160 of highest compensated superintendents in Michigan, but are not the highest compensated Downriver, according to the database. …
7:48 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Cscharit, I was trying to make a point. Sorry if I wasn't clear. My issue was not with the term "total compensation" being defined. I wanted to point out the source of the information (Mackinac Center for Public Policy) and ask people to think about their motives. Superintendents' salaries have always been publicly available information, so what is the purpose of broadcasting it now? … more ›
A recently enacted Michigan law changed the minimum age requirement for a child enrolling in kindergarten.
Plan on sending your child to kindergarten in Trenton or on Grosse Ile for the 2013-14 school year? Here are some things you should know. A recently enacted state law changed the minimum age requirement for children enrolling in kindergarten. The changes are set to take place over three years beginning at the start of the 2013-14 school year. Currently, a child must be five years old before Dec. 1 to be eligible for kindergarten, but that has changed, according to the Michigan Pupil Accounting and Attendance Association (MPAAA): Parents with children who are ineligible for enrollment according to the new standards, but will be five years old by Dec. 1, can apply for a waiver to secure enrollment, according to the MPAAA. Here's how: After a…
Trenton Public Schools and Grosse Ile Township Schools are hosting meetings for parents of children who will be 5 by Nov. 1.
Provided your children make the new cut-off date for kindergarten enrollment, the next step is checking out what's available. Trenton Public Schools and Grosse Ile Township Schools are holding kindergarten orientations and kindergarten round ups in February and March for children who will be five years old on or before Nov. 1, 2013. Trenton Public Schools is holding an orientation and registration day to familiarize parents with Trenton's full-day kindergarten program and school services, as well as to submit the required registration materials. Trenton High School students will provide special activities for the incoming kindergartners during the orientation. Grosse Ile residents can register for the round up at the administrative office…
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Trenton and Grosse Ile students score above state averages. Overall, most scores are up from the 2011 test.
The annual MEAP results, released Monday morning, showed academic improvement in most areas for Trenton and Grosse Ile students in the last year. The results show Trenton and Grosse Ile students maintaining a higher level of proficiency in every grade level and every subject than the state average. The 2012 Michigan Educational Assessment Program measures progress in subjects such as math, reading, writing, science and social studies for third through ninth-graders. In the data released publicly Monday, 47.8 percent of Trenton sixth-grade students were ranked proficient in math - meaning they met or exceeded state standards - versus 30.1 percent in 2011. Sixth-grade students on Grosse Ile also showed an increase in proficiency in math with…
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Check back with Trenton-Grosse Ile Patch at 10 a.m. Monday for a look at how students fared on their Fall 2012 Michigan Education Assessment Program exams.
Michigan students' MEAP results will be released Monday morning for Trenton and Grosse Ile students, and in all public schools across the state. The results were scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. The Michigan Education Assessment Program exam assesses students in grades 3 through 9: The annual test is designed to show students' proficiency in career- and college-ready materials. The MEAP is administered by the Department of Education, which is releasing the data on Monday. The MEAP as a standard of measuring student achievement is on its way out; beginning in the 2014-15 school year, students will be given an online exam to test their knowledge of core subjects. (Read: Just the Facts: New Test to Replace MEAP.) Check back with Trenton-…
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Transportation to Grosse Ile schools was canceled Tuesday morning after someone let the air out of the tires on 18 buses, according to the Ile Camera.
The head of the Michigan Department of Education asserts that higher wages would encourage more people to become teachers.
The key to getting more qualified math and science teachers into Michigan schools is simple, according to state Superintendent Mike Flanagan: pay them more. Flanagan, who heads up the Michigan Department of Education, said Monday at an assembly of scientists at Michigan State University that Michigan schools need more math and science teachers. The problem, he said, is that most scientists and mathamaticians don't consider teaching in public schools to be a viable career option. “We can do all we want with content standards, but the elephant in the room is that it won’t do much good if we don’t have enough math and science teachers in our schools,” Flanagan said while discussing science standards in K-12 shools, according to a release from…
11:43 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
First off, I totally respect teachers. I know its a tough job and a great education on their part is a must. I also know the average has a wide range. However, $75k average is a pretty good salary for working 9 months our of the year. I have a Biology degree and have not worked in my field. Maybe I should teach. :-) more ›
Nate Stemen
2:40 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013
Owen, I wouldn't call that "holding up" the sale. I would say if the deal isn't right, the deal isn't right. It's entirely up to the buyer. NS more ›