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Instead, a district spokesperson said there was only one school-associated COVID case identified during the week of March 6-12 -- not 46. She added that the elementary school has reported 51 total school-associated COVID cases since the start of the academic year. Because the minimum threshold for a school-associated COVID outbreak is three cases, Meadowbrook no longer appears on the state’s online outbreaks report. Schools throughout the state are responsible for reporting their COVID-19 and other communicable disease cases directly to the state health department. Michigan’s weekly COVID outbreak reports have been shrinking in recent weeks as the latest surge continues to wind down.

A settlement has been reached between Rochester Community Schools and a parent who accused the school board of getting her fired from her job over social media posts that were critical of the district’s pandemic response.

A settlement has been reached between Rochester Community Schools and a parent who accused the school board of getting her fired from her job over social media posts that were critical of the district’s pandemic response.

Elena Dinverno was a mom worried about how her son was doing with online learning. Never did she imagine it would cost her her job.

Details of what the school district will be paying out to settle the claim have not yet been released.

Rochester Community Schools will be closed Thursday (Dec. 2) out of an abundance of caution.

Multiple parents told Local 4 that something needs to be done to ensure pedestrian safety, especially for kids who walk home.

Rochester Community Schools and its school board president are already named in a federal lawsuit accusing them of costing a parent her job because she criticized board policies on a return to face-to-face instruction.

Elena Dinverno's complaint says a school board member got her fired in retaliation for her social media comments calling for in-person classes.

In-person instruction has been an emotional topic for school districts around Metro Detroit.

Elena Dinverno is suing the district, alleging its board president got her fired for advocating for schools to reopen amid the pandemic.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Rochester Community Schools coach is in police custody for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in Orion Township. According to the Oakland County Office, deputies responded on Sunday night to a home where they found the girlfriend semi-conscious and covered in blood. PREVIOUS: Rochester Community Schools basketball coach arrested, district officials sayThe coach was taken into custody Monday morning, and charges are pending. Rochester Community Schools district said the Van Hoosen Middle School coach was fired after district officials learned of the arrest. Rochester Community Schools continues to work collaboratively with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and will not speculate during an ongoing investigation.

ROCHESTER, Mich. – A Rochester Community Schools middle school basketball coach was terminated after being arrested for an alleged incident, according to district officials. The coach, whose name was not released, worked with Van Hoosen’s seventh-grade boys basketball team. UPDATE: Rochester Community Schools coach accused of assault in Orion Township“Upon learning of the news, the coach was immediately terminated. Rochester Community Schools continues to work collaboratively with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and will not speculate during an ongoing investigation. “Rochester Community Schools is committed to providing a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment for every student.

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Rochester Community Schools is returning to remote learning due the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oakland County, officials said. READ: Rochester Community Schools to start 2020-21 school year remotelyIn-person enrichment programs are also paused until in-person learning resumes. The temporary remote learning schedule will now involve live instruction with a teacher five days per week. View the secondary remote schedule below:View the Elementary remote schedule below:Breakfast and lunch will be distributed on Wednesdays from a student’s home school. Since Oct. 4, RCS has had 37 confirmed student COVID-19 cases and approximately 20 staff cases, according to officials.

ROCHESTER, Mich. Rochester Community Schools will temporarily begin the 2020-21 school year remotely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, officials announced Wednesday. The temporary remote learning model will include more structure and communication with educators compared to the districts emergency remote learning measures in the spring, officials said. The following remote learning student schedules were provided by Rochester Community Schools. Kindergarten through fifth-grade remote learning student schedule:A learning schedule for K-5 students in the Rochester Community Schools district for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. (Rochester Community Schools)Sixth- through twelfth-grade remote learning student schedule:A learning schedule for 6-12 students in the Rochester Community Schools district for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year.

Oakland County Executive David Coulter has named Robin Carter-Cooper, currently executive director of instructional equity for the Rochester Community Schools, as the countys first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Carter-Cooper, a Flint native and Genesee County resident, begins her position with Oakland County on July 1 and will report directly to Coulter. She will be a tremendous asset to Oakland County. "I am honored to be the first chief diversity, equity and Inclusion officer for Oakland County, Carter-Cooper said. She was honored in 2019 by Crains Detroit Business as a member of its Most Notable Women in Education Leadership.RELATED: Oakland County unveils guidance on reopening business amid COVID-19