Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross

Last year, Ypsilanti Community High School announced its authorization as an International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP) school. The school is now seeking to expand the program district-wide. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Immigration enforcement officials detained the parents of several Ypsilanti students Tuesday afternoon. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Ypsilanti Community Schools Board of Education has nothing but praise for Superintendent Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, her latest evaluation Monday night had a nearly perfect score.

Ypsilanti Community Schools may have to seek loans to keep operating if the state doesn’t pass a budget by October 1. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

With the school year already underway, the failure of state lawmakers to pass an education budget is placing schools that depend on funding for many critical programs in a state of uncertainty. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross about the anxiety felt by educators and administrators over what to expect from state lawmakers who have until October 1 to agree on a state budget or risk a government shutdown.

The school year is winding down for K-12 kids. It can be a time for reflection and evaluation and a look ahead to the academic year to come in the fall. WEMU's David Fair does exactly that with Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent, Alena Zachery-Ross.

Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross says there will be some great things happening next year in Ypsilanti Community Schools. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Ypsilanti Community Schools has recently received a state grant to help them improve drinking water for their students and staff. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Enrollment in the Ypsilanti Community School District has increased by nearly 500 students over last school year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A dozen Ypsilanti Community Schools students will be taking a free trip to Ghana next month. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.