School officials have prepared plans for a lottery system in case demand outpaces the school’s initial capacity this fall for about 300 students in kindergarten through fifth grades. Located on the Flint Cultural Center campus, the 78,000-square-foot school will continue expanding over the next several years to eventually house 675 K-8 students.
Tracy Palmer is back with another first-of-its-kind event in Flint. This time, she's set out to spotlight black women in our community who are making a difference.
Flintside is introducing a new occasional feature this week. Our first Flintside Q&A features Raquel Thueme, president of the Ruth Mott Foundation. Find out who her role models are, what book she last read, and what's next for Applewood and the North Flint Strategic Plan.
Hurley is the area's only Children's Miracle Network Hospital, serving critically ill children from 15 counties. It is home to a top-tier neonatal intensive care unit as well as pediatric intensive care and a 28-bed pediatric unit with a special focus on hematology and oncology.
As part of a monthlong celebration intended to raise awareness around Career and Technical Education opportunities, Mott Community College will host a Women in Technology Day — which will include a free showing of the movie “Hidden Figures.”
Linnell Jones-McKenney’s professional career was just a piece of her dream. Her other passion is her community. Today, you can find her serving as a coach and mentor for young people at the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village.
The participants, who work and/or live in Genesee County and have experience in the private, public or nonprofit sectors, will undergo in-depth leadership assessments, one-on-one coaching and more than 100 hours of training throughout the year.
Marjory Raymer is one of three fellows chosen to represent Flint in the national program which also includes storytellers from Atlantic City, Chicago, and New Orleans. Other local fellows selected through the competitive application process include Flint Beat publisher Jiquanda Johnson and poet Jonah Mixon-Webster.
The state of Michigan will donate another $50,000 to the Paddlers' Landing at Mott Park if local supporters meet their fundraising goal. The project would build an access point with concrete and wood stairs, a gravel driveway, signage, and accessibility for those with disabilities.
The winner is ... the Flint City Bucks. And there's a surprising amount of history packed into the new name, logo, and colors for the team that will begin play at Atwood Stadium in May.
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