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October 29, 2025
Statement from Clintondale Education Association on the importance of rebuilding trust in the community

CLINTONDALE (Oct. 27, 2025) — The following statement can be attributed to Mike Ward, a teacher at Clintondale High School and president of the Clintondale Education Association: “The instability in Clintondale Community Schools has dragged on far too long and has harmed relationships among colleagues, neighbors and friends. We must come together as a community — regardless of our individual…

October 28, 2025
HB 6058 update: MEA congratulates Michigan Senate on victory in lawsuit against state House

NOTE: The House of Representatives has until early December to appeal the Court of Appeals’ ruling to the state Supreme Court. Alternatively, House Speaker Matt Hall could unilaterally choose to end the legal battle by sending House Bill 6058 to the governor’s desk, as the Michigan Constitution requires. Stay tuned to MEA.org and subscribe to MEA’s e-newsletters to remain up to…

October 27, 2025October 28, 2025

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