Sooooo, we gonna see results or just get new AC?-------6 Michigan schools get state money to switch to a year-round calendar

6 Michigan schools get state money to switch to a year-round calendar | MLive.com:

LANSING -- Six Michigan schools will receive money to help transition from the traditional school calendar to a year-round "balanced" calendar.

The State Board of Education is set to approve grant requests for four schools at next week's meeting, and two additional schools received money through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to help offset their costs as well.

GEE Edmonson Academy, a charter school in Detroit, is set to receive $395,000, while the Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System is the largest beneficiary at $750,000. Watersmeet Township Public Schools will get $709,000, less than the $735,000 they requested, while Ypsilanti Community Schools will get $146,000, far below their $507,500 request.

Baldwin Community Schools and Madison District Public Schools in Oakland County each received $750,000 through the MEDC to aid in their transition to the new calendar.

The MDE funds are part of a $2 million pilot program included in the new state budget to help schools switch to the alternative calendar in some or all of their buildings. The money helps cover costs associated with preparing buildings - such as installing air conditioning for hot summer months - and other one-time setup expenses.