Project ReImagine Winners Announced Thursday

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan announced the 14 demonstration schools districts who would qualify for the Project ReImagine initiative on Nov 13. The districts will begin using new strategies involving public and private partnerships, to change how education is delivered to Michigan school children. michigan.gov
The Project ReImagine initiative is Michigan’s program to compete with other states for $4.35 billion in federal stimulus money as part of President Obama’s Race to the Top education program. The demonstration districts are: Armada, Battle Creek, Lakeview, Comstock, Detroit, Farwell, Grand Rapids, N.I.C.E Community Schools in Ishpeming, Oxford, Utica, University Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Ingham ISD, Mason-Lake ISD, Saginaw ISD, and Traverse Bay ISD.
Some of the reforms include: Lakeview School District will be offering three high school diploma paths, traditional, diploma with college credits, and diploma with associates degree from Kellogg Community College. Oxford Community Schools will start online/blended class formats that will be on a 24 hour, seven day schedule. Utica Community Schools will begin k-12 world language instruction in Mandarin Chinese and Arabic in partnerships with Michigan State and Wayne State University. View complete list