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National Arbor Day is April 24th and has been celebrated for centuries in many countries around the world by planting trees. “Arbor” in Latin means „tree‟ and the tree holiday is meant to encourage people to plant new trees and to recognize the value of trees in their yards and the benefits trees...
(StatePoint) Self-quarantines and stay-at-home orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are having an impact on employment right now, and that may continue for some time. During this period of uncertainty, finding ways to pay bills or keep medical benefits are top concerns for many. Here are...
(StatePoint) As learning goes remote, many teachers and families are doing their best to adjust. Luckily, new resources and tools are emerging to help ease this process.
For example, the “Learn Through This” campaign, an initiative of VTech Electronics North America, is expanding learning...
(StatePoint) Unfortunately, during times of hardship, families are often targeted by fraud artists attempting to take advantage of those needing assistance. The COVID-19 crisis is no exception, with many scammers pretending to extend a critical lifeline to struggling homeowners through so-called “...
Social Security Commisioner Andrew Saul- “Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon. People receiving benefits who did not file...
Pinconning Area School District buses rolled out on Monday morning for the first time since March 13th, but they weren’t going to pick up students. The drivers were delivering packets of educational materials to elementary students and those with limited internet access to comply with Governor...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closing of school buildings for the 2019-2020 school year, all school districts in Michigan must submit a Continuity of Learning Plan in order to continue to receive state aid for operations. Although schools are closed and not providing in-person...
Pinconning Area Schools “Grab-and-Go” Food Service to provide free food to district families during the closure is being extended through the end of May 2020. Pickup dates will continue to be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pinconning Middle/High School and Linwood Elementary...