By Kym Reinstadler | The Grand Rapids Press

March 09, 2010, 7:21AM

KENT COUNTY — Five additional school boards Monday adopted a template one-year labor contract negotiated by the Kent Intermediate Superintendents Association and the Kent County Education Association, bringing to 10 the number of districts signing on — one more than needed for the offer to be a go.

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In an interesting article encouraging parents to become involved in class schedule choices, Julie Mack  sounds out

“One mistake that many parents make is assuming that the school will craft the optimal schedule for each child. The reality is that the typical school counselor is overseeing hundreds of students, and just doesn’t have the time to thoroughly investigate the strengths, weaknesses, hopes and dreams of each child.”

Julie’s article continues with some suggestions to parents on how to help tailor their student’s schedule. Click here for more of the article.

Please click on the Calendar link above for information on history-related events. The calendar has been updated to March 1, 2010.

The MCHE 2009 conference, “Lessons and Assessment: Making the Connections” will take place on Wednesday, November 4 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan. Please see the conference program for more information.MCHE 2009 program