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News from February 2020

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TRI COUNTY AREA SCHOOLS: What a GREAT day to be a Viking!

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2020

Want to remind you that we have an Early Release day on Wednesday, February 26th. HS/MS students will be released at 11:35am, and Elementary students will be released at 12:50pm.

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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION: Michigan 4-H is known for growing leaders

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2020

Addy Battel and Pearl Daskam are two incredible examples of that. Jeff talks to the teens about how the skills they learned in 4-H led to the creation of a successful nonprofit tackling food insecurity.

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AMWAY: The future is bright

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2020

This year alone we’ll invest more than $500 million in digital platforms, product innovation and Amway Business Owner compensation.

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MICHIGAN EGLE: The state’s Environmental Rules Review Committee

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2020

Will consider draft rules limiting #PFAS contamination in drinking water at its upcoming meeting Thursday, February 27th in Lansing.

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KENT COUNTY MICHIGAN: Kent County Board of Commissioners Chair Mandy Bolter and Vice-Chair Stan Stek

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2020

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Male students at Lee High School score 907.4 on average on the SAT (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Male students at Lee High School scored 907.4 on average in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the school.

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Dennis Neat earns 100% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kent County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Dennis Neat earned $9,874 in 2018, 100 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County.

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Norman Vermeulen earns $49,534 in 2018 at Byron Center Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Norman Vermeulen made $49,534 in 2018 working as a public employee at Byron Center Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 65th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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31.6 percent of male students in Linden Community Schools ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

31.6 percent of male students in Linden Community Schools were ready for math in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Lowell Area Schools employee Nancy Breuker's receives 10.4% less pay in 2018

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Nancy Breuker earned $69,308 working at Lowell Area Schools in 2018, 10.4% less than in 2017.

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Patrick Vidro earns $46,625 in 2018 at Byron Center Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Patrick Vidro made $46,625 in 2018 working as a public employee at Byron Center Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 62nd percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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Male students at Byron Center Charter School average 534.2 on the SAT math test (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Male students scored 534.2 on average on the SAT math test at Byron Center Charter School during the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the school.

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56 percent of white students in Swartz Creek Community Schools academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

56 percent of white students in Swartz Creek Community Schools were academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW) in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district.

11 arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Kalamazoo County have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

There were 11 arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Kalamazoo County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Sarah Vandermeer earns $74,016 in 2018 at Byron Center Public Schools

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Sarah Vandermeer made $74,016 in 2018 working as a public employee at Byron Center Public Schools, ranking the worker in the 84th percentile in terms of pay among Michigan public employees with available salary information.

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32.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Bentley Community School District academically ready for EBRW in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

32.1 percent of economically disadvantaged students in Bentley Community School District were academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW) in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a worse result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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34.2 percent of male students in LakeVille Community School District ready for math in college (2017-2018)

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

34.2 percent of male students in LakeVille Community School District were ready for math in college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district.

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Shannon Parr-Swanson earns 50.1% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kent County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Shannon Parr-Swanson earned $51,166 in 2018, 50.1 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County.

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Holly Renwick earns 8.3% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kent County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Holly Renwick earned $11,379 in 2018, 8.3 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County.

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Rebecca Schepel earns 9.8% more in 2018 working as a public employee in Kent County

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 24, 2020

Rebecca Schepel earned $10,970 in 2018, 9.8 percent more than the previous year, working as a public employee in Kent County.