The announcement is no surprise to anyone, but the Kalamazoo Public Schools made it official Thursday night. Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 will be virtual, and not actual.
Rituparna (Rita) Raichoudhuri has been selected to lead the Kalamazoo Public Schools. Raichoudhuri, who has a Doctorate in Education, comes to Kalamazoo from the Chicago Public School District.
A 16 year old female has been arrested in connection to a second threat made against a Kalamazoo school after the initial threat was posted on social media on Sunday.
Kalamazoo Public School officials have closed three more schools today, including Kalamazoo Central High School, after more threats threatening harm were made.
Kalamazoo Public Schools officials have cancelled classes at Loy Norrix High School on Monday after a threat was made on social media to "harm" the school.
Interim Superintendent, Gary Start, said of the program, quote, "(Community Eligibility Provision) is a way we can use federal funds to feed more children. It’s always important for our children to have the best nutrition possible to enable them to be prepared to learn."
MLive is reporting that Dr. Michael Rice, the current superintendent of schools in Kalamazoo, will be named to the state position, after a contract is negotiated.