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Please take the Community Budget Forum Survey only once. If you have completed a paper copy of the Community Budget Forum Survey while attending one of the Budget Forums do not complete the online Community Budget Forum. The Community Budget Forum Survey will be posted through
Friday, March 19, 2010. Click Here to take survey View Budget Power Point presentation.

Redford Township & U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau is mailing its forms to Redford residents with “Detroit” as our address. The Bureau has been contacted and advised Redford residents to cross out “Detroit” and write Redford in its place. It is very important that Redford Township is counted in this census separately and not included with Detroit. We have notified our Congressional officials and encourage you to do the same, Rep. McCotter at 734-632-0314, Senator Levin’s office at 313-226-6020 and Senator Stabenow at 313-961-4330. For additional information, contact Garth Christie 313-387-2755.

See a sample of instructions from Redford Township on sending in your census.

Rigorous Timeline to Develop Budget

At the Regular Board of Education meeting of Monday, March 8, 2010, the South Redford Board of Education and Superintendent established a meeting timeline and target date to approve the reductions needed to balance the 2010-2011 school budget. The purpose of the meetings will be to gather input about the proposed cuts in services, staff and programs from District stakeholders through open discussions and the Budget Reduction Survey. Cuts are inevitable in order for the District to balance the budget. The meetings have been established to provide stakeholders the opportunity to voice their concerns and suggestions before the final budget meeting.

The projected shortfall "worst case scenario" is $2.8 million dollars. The Board and Superintendent have set a target to have the Budget ready for approval at the Regular Board of Education meeting of
Monday, April 12, 2010. The goal is to have the final budget ready for the Board to adopt a resolution at this meeting. South Redford Board of Education and administrative leadership team are working together to reach the goal. Additional meetings will be held allowing parents and community stakeholders the opportunity to provide their input on proposed cuts. All input from District stakeholders is needed prior to the April 12, Board meeting.

South Redford District 2010 – 2011 Budget meetings are scheduled as follows:

Regular Board of Education Meeting
Monday, March 22, 7:00 p.m. Thurston Cafeteria

Board of Education Workshop

Thursday, March 25, 6:30 p.m Pierce Cafeteria

Board of Education Workshop (if needed)
Monday, March 29, 6:30 p.m. Addams Elementary

Regular Board of Education Meeting

Monday, April 12, 7:00 p.m Location to be determined

Parents, guardians, staff and community members are encouraged to attend the budget meetings to provide input, suggestions and voice concerns. Please complete the electronic Community Budget Forum Survey only once. If you have attended the Budget Forums and completed a paper survey please do not complete the online survey, as the online survey is the same as the paper survey. Please complete the survey by Friday, March 19, 2010. Click Here to take survey

KIDS’ CARE SUMMER 2010 CAMP

South Redford School District Kids' Care Summer Camp offers a full and part-time childcare program throughout the summer. The Summer Camp Program is designed around weekly themes to engage children through interactive games, daily computer lab, crafts, weekly swimming, cooking, playground, field trips and much, much more! The Summer Camp Program provides childcare in a safe and orderly environment allowing your child to experience many enrichment exercises to grow academically and socially.

Registration begins Monday, March 15, 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.at Jefferson Elementary. For additional information on Summer Camp Registration dates and times see Registration.

Sex Ed Advisory Board Calls Public Hearings

Residents of South Redford School District community and parents of children who attend South Redford Schools are invited to attend the Public Hearings scheduled on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., both meetings will be held in the Teacher Center at the District Board Office located at 26141 Schoolcraft, Redford.

The purpose of the Public Hearings is to obtain input from the public regarding the proposed revision to the sex education curriculum and instruction in South Redford schools. The Advisory Board is recommending the addition of a 20-minute video as an amendment to the current curriculum to be shown to middle school and high school students. The video will be shown during the meetings.

The Sex Education Advisory Board, in accordance with PA 165 and 166 of 2004, has been meeting during the past year to evaluate and revised the curriculum and instruction provided to students in human sexuality education and HIV/AIDS education.

Community Events

Board Approves Updates to Strategic Plan

South Redford Board of Education adopted the resolution to update the District's Strategic Plan at the regular meeting of Monday, January 11, 2010. See Strategic Plan.