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Temporary stay granted in fight to save Roosevelt ‘They don’t treat us like they appreciate our money’ BY MARK VEST mvest@candgnews.com
KEEGO HARBOR — Residents continue to persevere in their fight to save Roosevelt Elementary School, which prior to closing in 2022 was the longest continuously operating school building in Oakland County and is more than 100 years old. Last September, in a 5-2 vote, the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education members passed a recommendation to demolish the Roosevelt building and playground. In a 4-2 vote last month, demolition and abatement bids were approved.
Following that meeting, attorneys for a community group announced that an injunction had been filed in Oakland County Circuit Court. The Heart of the Lakes Community Inc. community group was listed as the plaintiffs, and the West Bloomfield School District was listed as defendants. Board of Education President Stacy Brickman and Vice President Nelson Hersh, and members Julie Beaty, Ashleigh Davis and Wm. Art Holdsworth voted to approve the recommendation to demolish Roosevelt and its playground. Board of Education members Deborah Evans and Carol Finkelstein voted against the recommendations. The plaintiffs secured a temporary victory when it was announced that Sixth Circuit Court Judge Phyllis McMillen had issued a temporary restraining order to See ROOSEVELT on page 11A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
An April 16 court ruling granted a temporary stay on any plans for abatement or demolition of Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor. LIBRAR on page 12A
Walled Lake district places $250M bond proposal on ballots WALLED LAKE — As part of a May 7 ballot initiative, voters who reside within
the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District are in position to decide whether or not to approve an approximately $250 million bond proposal. The exact amount of the bond is
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