Rural Education Matters

Rural Education Matters has continued to pursue the opening of a Public School Academy, otherwise known as a charter school, for over two years. During that time our board members have received training on curriculum, board procedures and etiquette, school budgets, and school law. Our board has traveled to conferences to network with other like minded individuals that feel that parents have a right to live up to their responsibility in making sure their children receive the very best education possible. Our board has also visited and networked with other charter schools such as The Chatfield School in Lapeer. We experienced first hand the innovation that can be pursued when teachers are not bound by unrealistic union constraints. Public schools have not even touched the possibilities that could be available to our children.

On October 12th our board members as well as many supporters and committee members of Rural Education Mateers boarded a chartered bus to travel to Lansing. The Michigan Legislation is attempting to pass legislation that would lift the cap on universities so that more charters can be opened. Originally our board president, Jennifer Jarosz, was to testify. However due to the ever changing agendas in Lansing plans changed. This did not hinder our board as we still had an opportunity to attend a House Education Committee meeting, get recognized by both the House and the Senate, and sit down one on one with Representative Bruce Rendon and Senator Darwin Booher. The day proved to be very productive as Rural Education Matters continues to move forward...as many groups like ours also do around the state and country.

If you would like to know more about our efforts or want to help in the effort to make sure our children have the best opportunities presented to them then please join us at our regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm. The meetings take place at the Richfield Township Hall in downtown St. Helen.