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Royal Oak Schools superintendent announces retirement BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
Royal Oak is on the road to sustainability BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak is on the road to a greener footprint following the addition of a Ford Transit elec-
tric vehicle to the senior center’s fleet. The Royal Oak Leo Mahany/ Harold Meininger Senior Community Center provides seniors or adults with permanent disabilities with transportation services 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-
day to Friday. Transportation can be provided to doctor appointments, grocery stores and more. The senior transportation vehicles travel anywhere from 80 to 130 miles See EV on page 10A
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Harold Dallou, John Dionne, Marti Lewis, Sarah Duckery and driver Michael Gagecki prepare for a trip in the brand-new Ford Transit electric vehicle that the Royal Oak Senior Center is now using for transport services.
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ROYAL OAK — After eight years with Royal Oak Schools, Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick announced her retirement at the March 13 school board meeting. Her retirement will be effective on July 31. “Marking my 39th year in public education leading in this district has been an incredible opportunity,” Fitzpatrick said during the meeting. “I am Fitzpatrick the first female superintendent in the history of this district, and I have been very proud to represent you with that.” “I just wanted to convey how deeply I respect the work that you do,” Michelle Cook, treasurer of the school board, said at the meeting. “It is clear that you are committed and dedicated to the students, to the staff and to helping all of us fulfill the role that we have taken on as board members.” Fitzpatrick began her career in the Berkley School