OAK PARK SCHOOLS 2021 BOND PROPOSAL 

RETURN TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 5

GSRP, HEAD START, ADULT EDUCATION, and YOUNG ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS COVID-19 GRANT PROGRAM

On December 29, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 257 of 2020, providing $2.5 million to GSRP, Head Start, special education for individuals aged 18-26 and adult education teachers who teach in a school district or nonprofit nonpublic school. 

Pursuant to Public Act 257 of 2020, legislation was passed that appropriated funding for the GSRP, Head Start, Adult Education, and Young Adult Special Education Teachers COVID-19 Grant Program. This program provides grants to eligible GSRP, head start, adult education, young adult special education classroom teachers in a district or nonprofit nonpublic school spent outside of normal working hours and additional costs classroom teachers have incurred or experienced to provide a continuity of learning during the period of school closure in 2019-2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

All staff that were initially found to be “Qualified” and “Eligible” were sent a link to their email on file so they may submit the certification document.  If you did not receive this email and believe that you may be “Qualified” and “ Eligible” please contact Steven Barr at sbarr@oakparkschools.org no later than April 9, 2021. 

Oak Park Advantage Newsletter - April 9, 2021

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Administration Building Address
13900 Granzon St. Oak Park, MI. 48237
Office Hours
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Enrollment Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

District News 

OAK PARK SCHOOLS CONTINUING PARTNERSHIP WITH GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

Oak Park Schools & Gleaners Community Food Bank are continuing to serve our community this spring. We want to ensure all families wishing to receive meals can do so.  Families and individuals in need of food are encouraged to attend an upcoming drive-up distribution provided by Gleaners Community Food Bank

The distribution will take place on Friday, April 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Oak Park High School (13701 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park 48237). PLEASE ENTER OFF OF COOLIDGE HWY.

Additional Details:

-30 lbs. of groceries - Items such as milk, canned fruits & vegetables, lean protein & other shelf-stable items.

-Drive-up or Walk-up - Stay in your vehicles, and groceries will be placed into your trunk. Walk up guests without vehicles or those w/o a trunk are welcome to obtain groceries from a self-service table. If walking, please be prepared to carry the groceries or have a cart.

-No appointment needed - You do not need to bring identification or proof of eligibility to receive food.

-Increasing safety - If you wish to pick up for another household, you may do so without their presence in the car.

Please contact Vicky Zoldos at 313-530-8736 with any further questions. ​

FREE COVID TESTING

Oak Park Schools announced this week that it has partnered with Henry Ford Health System to provide free COVID-19 testing for the community at Oak Park High School every Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. beginning January 6. Visit http://henryford.com/freeCOVIDtest for the complete schedule and locations. 

APRIL UPDATE: FEED OUR KIDS PROGRAM

Our next meal distribution will be Wednesday, APRIL 14, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Oak Park High School located at 13701 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, 48237

Oak Park School District residency and/or enrollment in the school district is not necessary to receive meals. 

For more information, please visit www.oakparkschools.org/coronavirus-information/feed-our-kids/ or email Aric Wienclaw, Director of Dining Services at awiencl@oakparkschools.org