JON DEAN

At the June 13 meeting of the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education, Deputy Superintendent for Business Services Amanda Matheson presented the district’s 2022-23 budget. The budget shows an expected total revenue of $101,405,887; an expected total expenditure of $99,734,937; and an expected surplus of $1,670,950. The surplus will raise the current fund

A year after Dan Hartley resigned as principal of Parcells Middle School and accepted a position as director of secondary instruction for Fraser Public Schools, he is returning as the Grosse Pointe Public School System director of secondary instruction, following the retirement of Maureen Bur. Hartley said although he did not take the decision to

Jon Dean The names of parents and community members who spoke at the listening session were not included in this article so an environment of honest feedback, without concern for public retribution, could be maintained at the session. On Wednesday, April 27, in the Parcells Middle School library, Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Jon

Jon Dean THE GROSSE POINTES — The one-year contract extensions of Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Jon Dean and six other executive administrators were approved by a 5-2 vote at the April 25 GPPSS Board of Education meeting. Dean’s contract now expires June 30, 2025, and the contracts of Deputy Superintendent of Business Services

If NFL quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady walked into his general manager’s office asking for a contract extension, new paperwork would be drafted within the day. On the other hand, if former Detroit Lion Joey Harrington — the third overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft — asked his employers for an

On Monday, April 11, a picture of a U.S. History worksheet from a Grosse Pointe South High School classroom was widely shared on social media and later picked up by nationally read news outlets. Many online criticized the content of the assignment as intrusive to families and inappropriate for school instruction. While the worksheet included

To the Editor: In his Jan. 27 Letter to the Editor, “School System Experienced Significant Change,” Grosse Pointe Schools Superintendent Jon Dean attempts to provide clarity on the lack of focus on educational and academic excellence in the recently approved GPPSS 2022-2024 Strategic Plan. Unfortunately, his argument cannot defend what is clearly missing. Anyone in the business world or academia […]

A parent caught everyone in attendance off guard when she used a racial slur and profanity in her public comments during a Grosse Pointe board meeting.

A parent caught everyone in attendance off guard when she used a racial slur and profanity in her public comments during a Grosse Pointe board meeting.

By Michael Hartt Staff Intern A student has been arrested in connection with a threat made at Parcells Middle School on Thursday, according to a letter sent to

A student has been arrested in connection with a threat made at Parcells Middle School on Thursday, according to a letter sent to parents Friday from Grosse

In the United States, people have a constitutional right to be wrong, to publicly make fools of themselves. It's called the First Amendment. But just because

THE GROSSE POINTES — The past two Friday mornings, a group of protesters have gathered at Grosse Pointe South High School at 7:30 a.m. to advocate for giving

Grosse Pointe Public School System Superintendent Jon Dean delivered the district’s highly-anticipated decision about masks in schools with a big caveat: Things change. Parents, students and staff need to remain flexible with guidance on masks changing on a regular basis, JPS Superintendent Jeff Beal said. Ann Arbor Public Schools also requires students and staff to wear masks inside buildings, including indoor sports teams. Whitmore Lake Public Schools, Superintendent Tom DeKeyser said, is awaiting further guidance from health officials before making a decision on mask wearing this fall. If you would like more reporting like this delivered free to your inbox, click here and signup for our weekly newsletter: Michigan Schools.

The decision by the Grosse Pointe Public Schools to start the school year with masks optional has parents divided.

Jon Dean was selected as the next superintendent of the Grosse Pointe Public School system on Wednesday evening. Dean, Grosse Pionte's current deputy

Dr. Jon Dean was selected as the next superintendent of the Grosse Pointe Public School system on Wednesday evening. Dean, Grosse Pionte's current deputy

The Grosse Pointe News interviewed both finalists for school superintendent. Both have strong ties to the Grosse Pointe community. Both come from extended

After conducting a national search for candidates for superintendent of the Grosse Pointe public schools, there were no women as semifinalists. And none of the

We are disappointed not a single female candidate was among the four semi-finalists for superintendent announced at the school board meeting Monday night.

Before schools opened up to full-time in-classroom instruction, sports were the biggest cause of concern for spreading COVID-19 in schools. Then schools

The Grosse Pointe Public School System can potentially receive approximately $3.4 million in federal relief money. But wrangling between Republicans and Democrats in Lansing is holding up most of the money from actually getting to the schools. The second pot of money would provide another $1.8 million for Grosse Pointe schools in HB 4049. Second, the district would like to spend the rest of the money on summer school. Summer school expandingSummer school will be expanded this year to offer three two-week sessions in addition to the usual summer offerings.

Approximately 300 students signed up for voluntary COVID testing this week at Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South high schools. Grosse Pointe Public School System officials originally hoped to sign up at least 400 students for the testing, to get a more accurate sample. The district will continue to test students every two or three weeks. The school district is paying for the testing, so students’ health insurance will not be billed. Parents or guardians must sign up for minor students to take the test.

Grosse Pointe Public School System students return to full-time in-classroom education March 1 for students through fourth grade and March 15 for all older students. Voluntary COVID-19 testing will begin for high school students March 1, and it’s important that enough students sign up for the testing for it to work. Grosse Pointe’s older schools, with their older ventilation systems, mean the ventilation solutions vary from building to building. Schools have been checked to make sure the balance of outside air and indoor air is at its maximum potential. Repairs and maintenance are being addressed as quickly as possible, air filters have been replaced and outside air flow has been increased to the maximum possible for each building.

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