The following is the part of the 4/17/07 Flint Journal Article on the two year candidates.
The link is cited you can read the entire article. Here I am providing only the information on Dr. Cross who has been endorsed by the Great Schools Initiative (GSI).
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION Tuesday, April 17, 2007 http://www.mlive.com/news/flintjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1176832203117810.xml&coll=5
FLINT - Two of the five candidates running for a two-year Flint Board of Education seat would ax the current school reform plan, while a third contender is open to a new vision from a new superintendent.
And two of the people running in the May 8 election said they hope they can help improve the district and send their children to Flint schools. Their children now attend private or charter schools. ...
And newcomer Dr. Michael D. Cross, a veterinarian, said more data and time are needed to determine if Milton's plan is working. Milton's reform program significantly changed the district by creating new curricula, integrating middle schools into high schools, eliminating the popular Challenge Program and magnet schools, and opening a classical academy and gender-based schools. The plan is in its first year....
Cross... said they want to help restore pride in Flint schools and get their children in the school system. "I am a huge proponent of the Flint Community Schools and public schools in general, and yet I don't currently feel comfortable sending my child," Cross, 39, said in an e-mail to The Flint Journal.
"This is the reason I'm running. I won't be satisfied until I am proud to send my children." Cross's daughter, 6, goes to a private school; he also has a 3-year-old. His wife, Kimberly, is principal of Carpenter Road Elementary School.
He said his wife's job would not interfere with his service if he's elected. "My responsibility is to voters, the citizens of Flint who have elected me," said Cross, who posts a daily log at www.flinttalk.com and has a campaign Web site, www.drcrossflintschools.com.
"Anybody who thinks it will be a conflict of interest, I can assure them they will be proven wrong." ...
Dr. Michael D. Cross Age: 39 Work: Owner of Cross Veterinary Clinic in Grand Blanc Township and director of veterinary technology program at Baker College of Flint Education: Southwestern High School graduate; bachelor's degree in biology and doctor of veterinary medicine from Michigan State University; master's degree in business administration from Baker College Community involvement: Science review committee for Flint Area Science Fair; chairman of shelter operations for the Humane Society of Genesee County. Family: Married. Two children: 6-year-old at Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Burton, plan to send 3-year-old to Flint schools.
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Posted Here 4/17/07
by Terry Bankert attorneybankert@yahoo.com
http://bankertsvoterguide.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Dr. Mike Cross candidate 4/17/06
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