Flint School Board

Flint Community Schools plan to lay off 55 teachers for the upcoming school year to balance the 2015-16 budget and continue shrinking the district's deficit.

A search for the next superintendent of Flint Schools is down to the final two candidates.

In the first of three community forums, Flint School leaders discussed plans for realignment as part of their plan to battle a nearly $22 million deficit. According to ABC 12, the proposed realignment will save the district $1 million per year, or $7 million over the course of the district's latest deficit elimination plan...

Ahead of his visit to Flint on Monday morning, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder spoke with WFNT 1470 about a long-term funding solution for Michigan roads, religious freedom, finance problems at Flint Schools and plans for his second term.

The Flint School Board approved borrowing up to $17 million in a special meeting held Wednesday night. According to ABC 12, the money is needed due to a cash shortage and would hold the district over until it receives its state aid check...

Two shocking announcements were made at the Flint School Board meeting last night concerning a bigger budget deficit and Flint Northern closing for good.

At their meeting on Wednesday night, the Flint School Board voted to lay off more than 250 non-instructional staff as they attempt to reduce a $10 million budget deficit. According to WNEM, non-instructional staff includes clerical, maintenance, secretaries, food service and school safety employees...

In a special meeting on Monday night, the Flint School Board voted to borrow money and revise their deficit elimination plan. According to WNEM, the district faces a $10.4 million deficit, along with owing the Genesee Intermediate School District $8 million for misspent funds...

As part of its deficit elimination plan, the Flint School Board voted to cut staff pay by 19 percent. Interim Superintendent Larry Watkins said the cuts were necessary in order to held the district reduce its multi-million dollar deficit and "this is the toughest decision that we've had to make to date...

Flint School Board member David Davenport guests on The Tom Sumner Program Thursday December 5 beginning at 3 p.m. Plus Peter Vesterbacka from the company that created the Angry Birds Star Wars game talks about their collaboration with National Geographic to teach the science in science fiction...