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Superintendent: Millage will fix a problem

COOR Intermediate School District has designed the CTE millage to fix a problem.“Quite simply,” says COOR ISD Superintendent Shawn Petri, “our area, like many others in Michigan, is facing a shortage of workers who have the training and skills that employers want.“It’s a problem that is frustrating everyone, including students who are demanding more vocational programs, employers who can’t find qualified help, and people in our communities who can’t find skilled workers.”Petri believes there is one answer to this multi-dimensional problem: expand CTE (vocational) programming while cutting costs for families and school districts.

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Where will you vote?

By Amy Hensel989-387-8929ahensel@cherryroad.com The Michigan voters now have three ways to vote in national elections, including the Presidential Primary Feb. 2: the original way – in person on designated day;…

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Resident Recreation Passport fee to increase slightly Jan. 1

Starting next year, Michigan residents will pay $14 for the Recreation Passport – just a dollar more for a year’s worth of vehicle access to state parks and recreation areas and a host of other state-managed outdoor destinations.The moderate fee change is the result of a statutory provision that ensures Recreation Passport funding keeps pace with the economy.

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