Farmington Public Schools announced the district will be closed on Friday, Nov. 7, due to unexpected fiber line damage caused by a nearby car crash.

Farmington Public Schools has revealed more about the district's decision to fire four basketball coaches, one of whom was the subject of a sexual assault investigation.

A Farmington High School basketball coach has been fired after sexual assault allegations came to light.

Farmington Public Schools plans to save families up to $700 by eliminating Pay to Participate fees starting with the 2023-24 school year.

If you love car rides and want weekends and holidays off, being a bus driver could be a good fit for you.

Farmington Public Schools district leaders reiterated Sunday that schools are open Monday, Jan. 3, despite a fake post circulating and stating the opposite.

The Farmington Public Schools Board Education voted 7-0 in favor of appointing Dr. Christopher Delgado as the district's new superintendent.

FARMINGTON, Mich. – The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted 6-0 on Tuesday to increase in-person learning and relax the 6-foot social distancing measure in order to increase in-person learning for students. The district will continue other mitigation practices such as mask wearing, hand washing, cleaning and sanitizing, air filtration and student partitions. The board also granted interim Superintendent Bobbie Goodrum to make decisions for the district on how to move forward. Districts across the state are seeking clarification on the March 22 date.”AdThe district is currently looking to offer five four-hour days of in-person learning for elementary students with no in-person lunch, as well as four full days of in-person learning for middle and high school students. Families who have chosen remote learning and learning at a distance can continue to have their children learn in those models.

FARMINGTON, Mich. – As Michigan students approach a full calendar year of learning primarily from home, there is growing impatience to get them back to full-time face-to-face learning. Farmington Public Schools currently has a hybrid model, meaning that about a quarter of students are in the building at the same time. The district’s school board affirmed that that’s the plan it would like to keep until next year. At Tuesday’s board meeting, members read comments submitted by parents urging them to both reconsider and stay the course. Just 15% of districts planned to be fully remote, down from 35% in January.

Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference stating she wanted children back in classrooms by March 1. FARMINGTON, Mich. – On Friday, Farmington Public Schools announced the district will return to in-person learning beginning Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference stating she wanted children back in classrooms by March 1. After Whitmer made the announcement on children returning to school by March parents on both sides of the heated debate weighed in on the issue. Families across the state are split on whether or not to send children back to classrooms amid the ongoing pandemic.

FARMINGTON, Mich. – As the chaos surrounding the Farmington school board continues, the superintendent and two board members resigned during an explosive, emotional meeting. “This is painful, very painful,” school board President Pamela Green said. “I have the utmost respect for Dr. Herrera.”Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Robert Herrera, who was hired just last year, resigned Monday night during an explosive, emotional board meeting. Superintendent, board members allege harassment, ‘dysfunctional behavior’The superintendent of Farmington Public Schools as well as two members of the district’s Board of Education cited allegations of harassment and “dysfunctional behavior.”Herrera filed a complaint against Smith for harassment. “Farmington Public Schools will continue to serve the students and families well in our community; the District has a strong leadership team that will continue to move the District forward.”Click here to read this full story.

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What to know today 🌅Tracking Michigan hospital capacity during COVID-19Michigan offers data on hospital capacity and bed occupancy for hospitals around Michigan during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Farmington Public Schools will continue to serve the students and families well in our community; the District has a strong leadership team that will continue to move the District forward.”Read more. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 264,576 as of Monday, including 8,049 deaths, state officials report. New COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in Michigan. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 117,700 on Monday, near its highest mark on record.

Farmington Public Schools superintendent, 2 board members resignPublished: November 17, 2020, 7:16 amAccording to a press release from the district, superintendent Bob Herrera’s resignation was announced in a board meeting Monday.

FARMINGTON, Mich. – The superintendent of Farmington Public Schools as well as two members of the district’s Board of Education have resigned, citing allegations of harassment and “dysfunctional behavior.”According to a press release from the district, superintendent Bob Herrera’s resignation was announced in a board meeting Monday. The resignation comes after Herrera filed a complaint against board member Angie Smith for harassment. “Farmington Public Schools will continue to serve the students and families well in our community; the District has a strong leadership team that will continue to move the District forward.”The board voted to pass a resolution censuring Smith. At the end of the meeting, board member Pamela Green announced her resignation from her position as board president and board trustee, effective Nov. 20. Board vice president Terry Johnson also announced his resignation -- effective Nov. 21 -- with approximately 45 days left of his term.

FARMINGTON, Mich. – The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education voted on Tuesday for elementary schools to remain in remote learning until at least Jan. 11, 2021. Following the Guidance for In-Person Instruction, it says that Districts should consider remote instruction for the entire district. Disruption to FamiliesWe acknowledge the disruption of this constant move from in-person to remote instruction causes for families. “We know that other districts in Oakland County are struggling, as well, with the factors listed above.”Students in the Individualized Education Program will continue to follow the district’s recommendation and remain in remote learning. The district is still planning to have middle and high school school return to in-person learning on Jan. 25, 2021.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. Farmington Public Schools partnered with the Farmington Family YMCA to offer families a place for their students to learn this year with the introduction of Y Learning Centers. READ: How to find peer-to-peer help for students learning virtuallyThe centers will offer students a scheduled and structured way to learn while they attend classes online. The learning center will also provide games, time outside, arts and crafts, STEM projects and other activities. The centers will be offered at the following Farmington Public Schools: Wood Creek Elementary School, Farmington STEAM Academy, Longacre Elementary School, Lanigan Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School, and Forest Elementary School. READ: Parents concerned about student safety after photo of Metro Detroit school surfaces onlineThe centers are open for K-8th grade students.

FARMINGTON, Mich. A teacher with the Farmington Public Schools district has been placed on paid administrative leave as the district investigates social media posts that were made about the teacher by former students of another school district. A statement sent to Local 4 News from Farmington school district officials did not specify what was said in the posts, but said they became aware of the posts on Aug. 21. District officials said while the posts and its allegations were not made by Farmington Public Schools students, the district has initiated an internal investigation to thoroughly review the allegations to ensure the safety and security of our students, which remains our top priority.The teacher will remain on leave pending the internal investigation. The district said the issue was also referred to law enforcement. The district said virtual instruction will last for all K-12 students until at least Oct. 30.

BERKLEY, Mich. The Berkley School District recently released its 2020-2021 Return to School Roadmap Recommendation as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Berkley schools is recommending online schooling for the first semester. The news comes as just Friday officials with Farmington Public Schools announced they plan to recommend a fully remote learning model. Southfield schools announced remote-learning for the fall. Return to school plan

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. After much discussion, feedback, and planning, officials with Farmington Public Schools will be recommending that the district begin the school year in a fully remote learning model that is named Learning at a Distance. Rationale for this RecommendationIn the MI Safe Schools 2020-21 Return to School Roadmap document, school districts are required to be in a fully remote learning model in Phases 1-3. The return to in-person learning will be dependent on when data supports a safe return to in-person instruction and when we have clear and consistent guidelines from our local health department, said Herrera. We know that we will not go from offering remote learning to in-person instruction overnight. Recommendation for fully remote learning: