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Talk school stuff in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Brighton

Michiganians in Grand Rapids, East Lansing and Brighton have opportunities in August to discuss K-12 education and reform in as part of the Center or Michigan’s ongoing townhall series on the topic:

WHEN: Aug. 15, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Option 1 Credit Union Office, 630 32nd St. SE, Grand Rapids

RSVP: Please RSVP by Aug. 7 with an email response or phone call to Jerri Schmidt, jerris@option1cu.org, or (616) 243-0125.

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

WHERE: Option 1 Credit Union Office, 2400 West Road, East Lansing

RSVP: Please RSVP by Aug. 7 with an email response or phone call to Jerri Schmidt, jerris@option1cu.org , or (616) 243-0125.

WHEN: Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m .

WHERE: Literacy Center of West Michigan, Training Room A&B, 1120 Monroe Ave.. NW, Suite 240, Grand Rapids

RSVP: Please RSVP to Lindsay McHolme, LMcHolme@literacycenterwm.org

WHEN: Aug. 28, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Brighton Chamber of Commerce, 218 East Grand River, Brighton

RSVP: Please RSVP to pamm@brightoncoc.org

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.

The Center is in the midst of a year-long listening tour of Michigan aimed at collecting the thoughts of 5,000 residents about the future of K-12 education. Approximately 3,500 residents already have participated.

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