Ypsilanti Community Schools

Ypsilanti Community Schools is rolling out a new system to communicate with staff during emergencies. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Election Day is a week away, and there are three candidates running for two available seats on the Ypsilanti Community Schools Board of Education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The state of Michigan recently introduced the concept of "3P Learning," which involves problem-based, project-based and place-based learning in STEM education. Now, a 3P Champions Collaborative Learning Initiative is in place, and both Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) and the Lincoln Consolidated School District are participating. Lee Van Roth discussed the challenge and what it may bring to both districts with YCS Director of STEM Innovation Kelly Mickel.

School is officially back in session for Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) students, but summer didn't keep some students and teachers away from the classroom. YCS's Grizzly Learning Camp gives students opportunities to explore their interests and further their education through hands-on projects and field trips. The camp's coordinator, YCS teacher Tiffany Powell, talked about the camp and the partnerships behind it with Lee Van Roth.

Ypsilanti Community Schools has received authorization to establish its second International Baccalaureate Programme. The district began its first IB Programme focusing on career-related fields last year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

School is a month away for many students here in Washtenaw County. Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS) are helping them get the supplies they need. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Some Ypsilanti-area students are spending part of their summer solving real-world problems while exploring emerging technologies. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

There's an old saying: "It takes a village to raise a child." Through Ypsilanti Community Schools, an after-school program called "Ypsilanti Community — The Village" builds up the well-being of kids with athletics. Lee Van Roth discussed the program with its director, YCS football coach Mitch Long.

A dual language program at Ypsilanti Puentes Multilingual School is dedicated to language development in early childhood. “Bridging Language, Honoring Identity: The Impact of Scaffolded Bilingual Bridging on Spanish Language Development" is a new project that will explore how Spanish–English instructional strategies on vocabulary retention affects students in a Spanish-immersion setting. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor discussed the project with YCS kindergarten teacher Viviana Iturbe and professional learning consultant Melissa Brooks-Yip.

Today is Arbor Day, and students from Ypsilanti International Elementary School got their hands dirty. They participated in tree plantings next door in Prospect Park. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.