Supt's Corner
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What a Year
District Wi-Fi to be Replaced
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Stadium Improvements
A quick look back to work that’s been completed to date:
- All topsoil excavated and stockpiled SE of site
- Concrete curb installed around interior of track
- New goalposts installed
- Existing draintile located and storm lines vacuumed out
- Scoreboard/game clock installed
- Electrical conduits installed
- Field stone, geotextile fabric, and flat drainage being installed
- Long jump/pole vault events poured
- Asphalt at south and north will be paved
- New fencing installed at north end of site
- Field aggregate fine graded
- Electrical wire run and connections made inside field
- Turf installation has been completed
We are currently in the process of cleaning and resurfacing the track that surrounds the field. Once this has been completed, the fencing installation and clean up will begin. We are on target to have the stadium improvements completed by August 22.
The funding for the stadium improvements were made available by the District’s renewal of the 2016 Sinking Fund vote, which was supported by the community. Sinking Fund dollars can only be used for facility upgrades and construction of new buildings and sites.
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Brett Young
I would like to introduce you to the newest member of the Linden Community Schools family, Brett Young. As the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Brett will begin his duties with Linden Schools on July 1.
Brett began his teaching career in 1999 working in Port Huron. For the past 18 years, he has worked in the Fenton Area Public Schools. He served as a middle school science and social studies teacher for nine years. In that span, Brett served in several leadership capacities including International Baccalaureate Coordinator, department head and school improvement chair before becoming middle school assistant principal in 2009.
For the past eight years Brett has served as a building principal and head of school at Tomek Eastern Elementary. During that time, he served in several district level leadership capacities which included strategic planning and contract maintenance. For the 2017-2018 school year he also was responsible for coordinating Federal and state grants. Brett’s experiences have provided him opportunities to develop relationships and programs to strengthen educational outcomes for students. He has capitalized on staff strengths, the latest research, and continuous school improvement that have resulted in school accreditation, in significantly narrowing student achievement gaps, and improving student achievement.
Brett received his bachelor's degree in 1999 from Western Michigan University. Brett completed his graduate work at Marygrove College and Michigan State University. Brett enjoys spending time with his wife Molly and his kids Ethan (15), Jack (14), Annika (12) and Augusta (10).
Curriculum Updates
- Kindergarten Literacy Footprint Kits for Classroom
- Y5-3 ELA Wonders Program
- Y5-3 Mystery Science Program
- 6th Grade Geography Textbooks
- 8th Grade Math (Go Math)
- iPadography (6-8)
- French 2
- Creative Writing
- Renaissance to WWII
- Online Learning Portal Catalog as District Online Course Catalog Resolution
- Video Game Design
- ELA 9-12
- Analytical Comp and Literature
- American Literature
- Advanced American Literature
- British Literature
- Honors British Literature
- World Literature and Humanities
- AP English
Find more information about Linden's curriculum.
LHS Assistant Principal, Mike Gates
Mike Gates is a 1998 graduate of Flushing High School. He attended Central Michigan University on a baseball scholarship. He graduated in 2003 with a double major in Marketing and Logistic Management. He was a District Manager for Automatic Data Processing for 2 years and sold payroll and HR services to small businesses. He decided to go back to school in 2005 and pursue a teaching degree. He earned a degree in business teacher education and physical education from CMU while also coaching baseball and running the athletic study table for the Chippewas. After student teaching, he was hired as a long term sub at Linden High School while he also coached JV baseball. Mike then taught at Carman-Ainsworth high school for 10 years. During those 10 years Mike stayed active in Linden coaching football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. For the past year, Mike has been the Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for Carman-Ainsworth High School.
Mike is excited for the opportunity to work at Linden High School.
Mike currently lives in Grand Blanc with his wife Lindsay and 2 boys (Brock - 6 and Beckett – 3). His wife is a teacher in Grand Blanc. He also has a Golden Retriever named Lambeau (Go Packers!).
Edward Jones of Linden is Helping Linden Students
Edward Jones of Linden is proud to support the academic development of young minds in the Linden community through this summer's school supply donation program!
The school supply donation program will begin on July 9th and end on August 31st at our Linden office. We hope you will participate in this great program benefiting Linden Community Schools. If you are interested in helping to support the school supply donation program, or have school supplies to donate, please contact Michelle Strong of Edward Jones, Chad Robinson of Linden at 810-735-1678.
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Linden Community Schools
Email: rciesiel@lindenschools.org
Website: www.lindenschools.org
Location: 7205 Silver Lake Road
Phone: 810-591-0983
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