General election voters in the Bloomfield Hills Schools and the Birmingham Schools districts will be facing a ballot in which school board candidates have no opposition this November. In the Bloomfield Hills Schools district only four candidates filed by the July 21 deadline for four seats open on the board. Candidates for the four-year terms include incumbents Paul Kolin of West Bloomfield and Tareq Falah of Bloomfield Hills, along with Brynn Stevenson and Ryan Walker, both

The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday, June 23, unanimously approved placing a school facilities and safety improvement bond proposal on the Tuesday, November 3 general election ballot, replacing a similar bond issue expiring in 2026. School district voters, in Mach of 2020, approved a $195 million bond issue for six years that has been used for improvements at all schools in the district. The new bond proposal would provide safety enhancements and faci

An antisemitic incident at a Multicultural Night at the Beverly Elementary school in the Birmingham district has prompted a review of policies by school officials and the banning of the responsible parents from further volunteer work at the school for the balance of the school year, according the district superintendent Embekka Roberson in a message sent to district families today. According to an earlier community announcement issued by thee schools superintendent, the incid

The Birmingham school district was forced to deal with an antisemitic incident at an event at an elementary school that was intended to bring together the community to appreciate the varied cultures represented in the area. According to a community announcement issued by schools superintendent Dr. Embekka Roberson, the incident took place at an event during Beverly Elementary’s Multicultural Night on Tuesday evening, April 28. According Roberson, “during the event, a table in

The Oakland Schools Board of Education voted 3-1 on Tuesday, March 24, to approve a resolution to place a regional enhancement millage on the August 4 primary ballot which, if passed, would mean a special 1.5 mills would be added to tax bills for six years. Under Michigan statute, an intermediate school district may levy a regional enhancement property tax at a rate of up to three mills. This millage allows public school districts within a county to generate additional fundin

The Birmingham Public Schools announced on Saturday, March 21, the firing of a Seaholm High School custodian employee who has been arrested and charged with using a computer to solicit a minor. District Superintendent Embekka Roberson made the announcement to families in the school district. School district records indicate that Steven Daniel Ross of Warren, the employee had his employment terminated on January 23 of this year. Boberson’s announcement said that the alleged in

The Birmingham Board of Education on Saturday, January 24, conducted interviews with candidates hoping to fill a vacancy on the board and then voted to approve Omar Odeh to fill the open board position. According to the school district, during the selection process, Odeh shared his interest in contributing to the board’s work through collaboration and thoughtful governance. He expressed a desire to dedicate his time and abilities in service to Birmingham Public Schools and

The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education has started to accept applications from district residents interested in being appointed to an upcoming vacancy on the school board following the resignation of trustee Jason Tejani effective December 31. The board has said it has approved a transparent process for inviting qualified members of the community to apply for this position through 11:59 p.m. on January 9, 2026. Following the application period, the board of educatio