Ypsilanti Community Schools

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.

The Ypsilanti Community Schools Resiliency Center is helping students and families in need fulfill wishlists submitted by them during this Christmas season. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Ypsilanti Community Schools is looking to customize its own AI action plan as the school considers the responsible use of AI in education. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has more.

There’s a new educational program that's literally transforming the landscape around Ypsilanti Community Schools, sometimes one sweet potato or pawpaw tree at a time. YCS has launched a new agriscience and botany career technical education program. It's part of a countywide push to expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Lee Van Roth discussed the program and what it hopes to achieve with Ypsilanti Community High School biology teacher Laurel Wiinikka-Buesser.

Today, kids at Perry Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti will be treated to a little extra holiday cheer through an annual gift-giving initiative. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has more.

An elementary school in Ypsilanti has been seeing a notable decrease in disciplinary write-ups for its students since implementing a way for students to leave their marks permanently on the school’s walls. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Teachers at Estabrook Elementary received a surprise donation on Friday. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Ypsilanti Community High School has officially been authorized as an international baccalaureate career-related program school. It's a milestone that expands college credit opportunities, hands-on learning and career pathways for students. This designation is also a key step in the district's broader magnet school vision aimed at preparing scholars for life success. Lee Van Roth talked all about it with YCS director of special projects and magnet schools, Turquoise Neal.

Perry Elementary School in Ypsilanti was briefly locked down this morning after reports of gunshots in the area. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Ford STEAM Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti Township cut the ribbon Thursday morning on its new courtyard garden. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the garden will give students a hands-on learning experience.