Welcome TO ECORSE public SCHOOLS!

August 17, 2022

Dear Ecorse Families:

I hope you are enjoying what has been another incredibly beautiful Michigan summer. At Ecorse Public Schools, we have been working diligently over the past several months in preparation for welcoming students back to school and I wanted to provide our constituents with a brief update before the school year begins.

With the first day of school slated for Tuesday, September 6, 2022, we remain committed to the health and safety of our school community.  We are also committed to ensuring that all students experience a successful year ahead focused on academic and emotional growth. Although we prefer that all students attend school in person, for any students in grades 6^th-12^th, the district will continue to provide a virtual instructional option through our Downriver Virtual platform.

The district is also excited about the following new projects and activities:

• After school tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday beginning in October.
• The opening of the Dr. Brenda Hague Early Learning Village for our pre-K and kindergarten students this fall.
• The new Megatronics Career and Technical Education course at Ecorse High School.
• Spanish language instruction for all K-12 students.
• Intramural soccer K-12.
• After school Culinary Arts, Certified Nurse Assistant and Driver’s Education programs

These are just samples of the excellent opportunities we look forward to providing our students.

Back to school is an exciting time for everyone involved. Teachers and staff get to see their students’ smiling faces again, while students are eager to learn and see their friends after months apart. We hope this time is equally exciting for you, our families, as we have the opportunity to work together again to make the Ecorse Public Schools the best school district in the state of Michigan.  I would also like to invite all of our families to our Back to School Rally on August 25, 2022 from 5pm-7pm on the campus of Ecorse High School.  The 2022-23 school year is going to be exceptional for students, staff and parents full of new opportunities to reach new zeniths of excellence.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 313-294-4750.   We look forward to a successful 2022-23 school year. Thank you for serving as a partner in your child’s education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Josha L. Talison, Superintendent

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