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MARCH 20, 2025 • Vol. 22, No. 6
Southfield Public Schools superintendent delivers State of the District BY KATHRYN PENTIUK
kpentiuk@candgnews.com
See DISTRICT on page 6A
Photo provided by Southfield Public Schools
Southfield Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Martin-Green delivered the 2025 State of the District address at Southfield A&T’s Field House on March 12.
Photo provided by Sarah Vermiglio
Pictured is Sarah Vermiglio’s backyard chicken coop. Vermiglio is set to give a talk on the basics of raising chickens at the Southfield Public Library March 24.
Council approves zoning ordinance changes pertaining to backyard chickens and bees BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com
SOUTHFIELD — At its Feb. 10 meeting, Southfield City Council unanimously voted in favor of amending text in the city’s animal ordinance to allow for
more backyard chickens and beekeeping on residential lots. The amendment also provided clarity on enforcement requirements and authority. Tom Paison, Southfield’s deputy city See CHICKENS on page 9A
The City of Southfield is seeking submissions for the 9th Annual Southfield Photo Prize competition and public art exhibition. Send your 3 best photos taken in Southfield by May 30 to: photocontest@cityofsouthfield.com
Finalist photos will be enlarged and displayed on the P&R Building for public viewing and on-line voting from June 16 - August 28, 2025.
Visit www.cityofsouthfield.com for contest rules and more information or call (248) 796-5130
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SOUTHFIELD — The roar of the Levey Middle School band welcomed over 400 attendees to the 2025 State of the District event hosted by Southfield Public Schools. The opening festivities also included dancers from the University High School dance team. The display of talent continued with a drumline from the Southfield A&T High School Marching Warriors. “The Southfield A&T Warriors Marching Band is simply the best. Our international, acclaimed band, led by Mr. LaShawn Gary, have performed around the country and in Canada,” said A&T senior and student representative to the Board of Education, Eric Spragins, in his remarks.