Board of Education
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MARCH 13, 2008 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
1. Best of Royal Oak
- Royal Oak Middle School Future City team received 1st place in the Michigan Future City Competition and Best Transportation System Award at National Competition in Washington D.C.
- Royal Oak High School Interact Club Service Project volunteered over Winter Break in hurricane ravaged New Orleans
- Royal Oak High School senior Raylen Davis awarded first place in Michigan Wrestling Competition
- Royal Oak High School teacher Steve Chisnell named Michigan Teacher of the Year regional finalist
2. Pride of Royal Oak - Royal Oak Teachers of the Year Nominated for Oakland
Schools Outstanding Teacher of the Year
- Patricia Hein, Northwood Elementary 4th Grade Teacher
- Keith Kohring, Royal Oak Middle School Music Teacher
- David Barnett, Royal Oak High School Science Teacher
3. International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme achieves Candidate Status
4. Purchase of Library, Office, and Cafeteria furniture authorized for Northwood Elementary School
5 Oak Ridge first green school in Royal Oak as designated by the State of Michigan
6. Announcement of upcoming events:
- March 17 - Toxic Chemicals in Toys Town Hall Meeting, Keller Elementary, 6:30 p.m.
- April 5 - Royal Oak Dream Home Expo, Royal Oak Middle School, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- June 23 - Royal Oak Foundation Golf Outing
Next Board of Education Meetings - Thursday, April 10 & 24, 2008.
The complete Board of Education meeting minutes are located on the District website, http://www.royaloakschools.com/, following approval at the next regular Board of Education meeting.