Muskegon Heights Public Schools

Governor appoints emergency manager for Mhps

Donald Weatherspoon, a former Michigan State University professor and current government administrator, has been appointed emergency manager for Muskegon Heights Public Schools.

Weatherspoon has a Ph.D. in general education administration as well as experience with a wide variety of government agencies. He served as an adjunct professor in the school of criminal justice at Michigan State University for 21 years. 

As emergency manager, Dr. Weatherspoon will develop a written financial and operating plan within 45 days of his appointment. Weatherspoon will also maintain ongoing communications with school district officials, parents of Muskegon Heights students, members of the community, and the media.

For the latest news and orders made by  Dr. Weatherspoon go to the MHPS website 

media coverage

MLive: Entire Muskegon Heights school staff gets layoff notices from emergency manager (see article)

MLive: Three Muskegon Heights school board members resign after their authority removed
(see article)

MLive: Muskegon Heights schools emergency manager issues three orders (see article)

MLive: It's personal: A promise kept for Muskegon Heights senior D.J. Collins (see article)

MLive: Emergency manager: 'Dramatic changes' ahead for Muskegon Heights schools (see article) 

MLive: Muskegon Heights schools emergency manager retains power after petitions rejected
(see article)

MLive: Muskegon Heights school board, interim chief relinquish roles to emergency manager
(see article)

community support

Muskegon Heights alumni dinner to raise money for scholarships (see article)

Restaurants to hold fundraiser for Muskegon Heights Public Schools students (see article)  

Kindness begets kindness among Muskegon Heights, other students (see article) 

Henry Street restaurants team up for a Muskegon Heights Public School system fundraiser (see article)  

Mona Shores, Muskegon Heights students united through book drive (see article) 

Gospel concert, breakfast to raise money for Muskegon Heights students (see article)

Volunteers help Muskegon Heights school library reopen (see article)

Pay It Forward: Donated School Supplies Unveiled (see article)

A lesson in brotherhood for Martin Luther King Day: Schools send workers to repair Muskegon Heights buildings (see article)

'Nugget of hope': Muskegon Heights students' penny drive is giving lesson in face of adversity
(see article)