Thursday, April 18, 2013
Northville public schools Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher presented updates on the district's schools at Northville's State of the Community Luncheon.
The district's schools attract businesses to the city and township, said Northville schools Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher at Northville's State of the Community Luncheon on Wednesday. Students' ACT, SAT and Advanced Placement test stores are higher than other schools in the area, she said at the luncheon at Meadowbrook Country Club. Northville High School has also been awarded the honor of being placed on the AP District Honor Roll, Gallagher said. Also, there are 29 National Merit Scholarship competitors this year alone, she said. Gallagher said students are learning to think creatively and will apply new ways of thinking throughout their lives. "They'll use these skills," she said, "when they've long forgotten what grade they've …
42.43851
-83.447039
Meadowbrook Country Club
40941 8 Mile Rd, Northville Township, MI
/articles/schools-superintendent-says-northville-students-excel
1011476
/locations/9265116
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Hear about the state of Northville from four community leaders.
Northville's annual State of the Community Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 17. The event is presented by the Northville Chamber of Commerce and will be held at Meadowbrook Country Club, located at 40941 W. Eight Mile Road. Community presentations will be given by City of Northville Mayor Chris Johnson, Northville Township Supervisor Robert Nix, Northville Public Schools Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher, and Wayne County Commissioner Laura Cox. The event begins with registration and networking at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program from noon to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon is sponsored by St. Mary Mercy Hospital and cost is $40 per person. The Chamber of Commerce asks that attendees RSVP by April 10 to tracisincock@northville.org or by…
42.43851
-83.447039
Meadowbrook Country Club
40941 8 Mile Rd, Northville Township, MI
/articles/state-of-the-community-luncheon-scheduled-for-april-17
1011476
/locations/9152642
Thursday, February 28, 2013
When the weather gets bad, here's how school district officials decide whether to cancel school.
As soon as the forecast starts calling for several inches of snow or ice, schoolchildren start hoping for a snow day. But how do they know if their hopes will come true? Mary Kay Gallagher, superintendent of Northville Public Schools, sent out a letter to parents via email this week to shed some light on how a snow day is called. "First and foremost, the safety and well‐being of our students, staff and families are paramount in any decision to close schools or dismiss school early once in session," she said in the letter. "When a 'snow day' is called it is done as early as possible in the morning (before 5:30 a.m.) after much deliberation among district officials who monitor road and building conditions throughout the night; in …
Due to errors with the system, the Northville Public School District has decided to stop using its phone call-out system to notify parents of inclement weather.
Northville's automated call-out system is supposed to notify parents of school closings, but lately its been causing more headaches than its worth. According to an email from Northville Public Schools Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher, the district will no longer be using the Edu-Link telephone system for early morning phone calls to notify parents of school closings due to inclement weather. "Please accept my sincere apology for the disruption that many families experienced today, ranging from repeated messages, repeated blank messages, gaps between repeated calls and/or no call at all - all at a time when most people prefer to be sound asleep," Gallagher said in the email Wednesday. When working correctly, the Edu-Link systems is …
Friday, February 22, 2013
A new database compiled by the The Mackinac Center for Public Policy shows the salaries and total compensation for all Michigan superintendents.
Editor's Note: The Mackinac Center acknowledges that some numbers in its superintendent salary database released this past week may be incorrect. Michael Van Beek, director of education policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy said the center is working on collecting information from district officials who say the information in the database is incorrect and will update, if necessary. "We relied on data districts provided on their Web site, but some of that data was outdated," Van Beek said in an email to Patch. A previous version of this story stated Gallagher's base salary is $180,000, but it did not reflect concessions taken the past two school years. Her actual salary is $171,366. According to a new database compiled by the …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Stop by to ask questions or share your thoughts on any topic that has to do with Northville Public Schools.
- SCHOOLS
-
Wednesday, January 16
Northville Public Schools Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher invites parents, guardians, and community members for coffee and an informal opportunity to discuss important school district issues during a series of Superintendent Community Coffees planned for the remainder of the school year. The Superintendent Community Coffees are scheduled for the following dates, times and locations: Gallagher is hosting the community coffees to provide another avenue for school families and community members to ask questions, offer input and learn more about the school district in a small group setting. Gallagher also is eager to hear from school families and residents about those issues and concerns that are important to them. The coffees will have a …
42.43115
-83.4818
The Next Chapter Bookstore and Bistro
141 E Main St, Northville, MI
/articles/northville-superintendent-to-hold-coffee-hours
715149
/locations/8605478
42.430829
-83.48766
Northville Public Schools Central Office
501 W Main St, Northville, MI
/articles/northville-superintendent-to-hold-coffee-hours
714860
/locations/8605479
42.406227
-83.530457
Stone House Coffee and Tea
16923 Ridge Rd, Northville, MI
/articles/northville-superintendent-to-hold-coffee-hours
1755344
/locations/8605480
Friday, May 4, 2012
Sen. Patrick Colbeck, who sponsored the bill, says he plans to continue advocating for lifting the cap on cyber schools.
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton) to increase the number of cyber schools in Michigan has passes the Senate and House. But not everyone, including Northville superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher, is a fan. "I am disappointed that the Cyber School legislation, even with modification, has passed the House and Senate, as it does not fully address the concerns about transparency and effectiveness," Gallagher said. "Allowing public dollars to go to for-profit companies without a proven model of effectiveness for cyber education." Senate Bill 619 now awaits Gov. Rick Synder's signature. Specifically, the bill calls for the state to open the number of cyber schools from its current number, 2, to an eventual 15 by 2014. The …
Emily Serafa Manschot
9:14 am on Friday, April 19, 2013
So, let's congratulate the students who have excelled and give thanks to their teachers as well. more ›