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Lansing, Flint, Howell and Pontiac are stops on K-12 townhall series

Michiganians, October is your last chance to discuss K-12 education and reform as part of the Center for Michigan’s townhall series on the topic:

WHEN: Oct. 16, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Elmhurst Elementary School gym, 2400 Pattengill Ave., Lansing

RSVP: Carolyn Stone – Carolyn.stone@lansingschools.net

WHEN: Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Cristo Rey Church, 201 W. Miller, Lansing

RSVP: Patricia Moreno -- pati12279@yahoo.com

WHEN: Oct. 22, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Silver Maples (Maple Room), 100 Silver Maples Dr., Chelsea

RSVP: Shawn Personke – spersonke@silvermaples.org

WHEN: Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Sarvis Center, 1231 E. Kearsley St., Flint

RSVP: Community Foundation of Greater Flint – (810) 767-8270

WHEN: Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: Harry L. Wheeler Community Center, 24876 FV Pankow Blvd. Clinton Township

RSVP: Paula Rose – (586) 783-6300

WHEN: Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Skyline Camp and Retreat Center, 5650 Sandhill Rd., Almont

RSVP: Matt Henry – (810) 798-8240

WHEN: Oct. 24, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Parker Middle School, Commons Area, 400 Wright Rd., Howell

RSVP: Kim Root -- kimroot@livingstonesa.org

WHEN: Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Oakland Family Services, 114 Orchard Lake Rd., Pontiac

RSVP: Julie Brenner --  jbrenner@ofsfamily.org

WHEN: Oct. 30, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Automation Alley, Atrium, 2675 Bellingham Dr., Troy

RSVP: Alysia Green -- greena@automationalley.com

Citizens unable to attend any of these sessions may still share their views on K-12 education by answering questions via the Center’s online survey. Click here to access the survey, which is anonymous.

CFM Outreach Director Courtney Thompson discusses the K-12 townhall series with Mike Rogers of the Michigan Business Network.

The Center concludes this month its listening tour of Michigan aimed at collecting the thoughts of 5,000 residents about the future of K-12 education. More than 4,000 residents already have participated in nearly 200 sessions around the state.

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