Don’t forget! Read 20 minutes a day! Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit #83 Davison, MI 48423 Cardinal Davison Community Schools 1490 N. Oak Road A special report to the Davison, Michigan Community from the 48423 Board of Education E C R W S S June/July 2021 Residential Caller Patrons Congratulations to our Class of 2021 Top Seniors Hannah Eller is the Valedic- plishments include: High Honor Roll, Academic Certif- torian for the Davison High School icate, Letter and Pin, Cardinal Code Pin, Community Class of 2021 with a grade point Service Cords, National Honor Society, DECA, Stu- average of 4.329. dent Ambassador, Saginaw Valley League Swim and Hannah is the daughter of Tennis, Saginaw Valley League All Academic – Swim Audra and Don Eller. Her activi- and Dive, Varsity Letter – Swim and Dive. ties and accomplishments include Grace plans to attend Central Michigan Univer- High Honor Roll, Academic Cer- sity to major in pre-medicine. tificate, Letter and Pin, Cardinal Adrianna Nellett is fourth in her class with a Hannah Code Pin, National Honor Society, grade point average of 4.214. She Student Council Executive Board is the daughter of Candice and Representative, Saginaw Valley League All Academic Arthur Nellett. – Soccer, Varsity Letter – Soccer. Adrianna’s activities and Hannah plans to attend the University of Michi- accomplishments include High gan Ann Arbor to major in biomedical engineering. Honor Roll, Academic Certificate, Lauren Coughlin is the Letter and Pin, Cardinal Code Pin, Salutatorian of her class with a National Honor Society, Saginaw grade point average of 4.254. She Valley League – Golf and Tennis, is the daughter of Barbara & Marc Saginaw Valley League All Aca- Adrianna Coughlin. demic – Golf and Tennis, Varsity Lauren’s activities and Letter – Golf and Tennis, Saginaw Valley League accomplishments include High Scholar Athlete – Golf and Tennis. Honor Roll, Academic Certificate, Adrianna plans to attend Northern Michigan Letter and Pin, Cardinal Code Pin, University to major in pre-medicine. National Letter of Commendation, is ranked fifth in her class Lauren Elise Willingham National Honor Society President, with a grade point average of 4.208. She is the HOSA Medical Math Gold Medal- daughter of Stephanie and Christopher Willingham. ist, Ski and Snowboard Club, Saginaw Valley League Elise’s activities and accomplishments include: Cross Country/Track, Saginaw Valley All Academic High Honor Roll, Academic Certificate, Letter and – Cross Country/Track, Varsity Letter, Cross County/ Pin, Cardinal Code Pin, National Honor Society, Track. Student Council, Executive Lauren plans to attend the Treasurer – Student Council, Ski University of Michigan and major and Snowboard Club, Student in pre-medicine. Ambassador, Saginaw Valley Grace Thomas is ranked League – Soccer, Saginaw Valley third for the DHS Class of 2021 League All Academic – Soccer, with a grade point average of Varsity Letter – Soccer. 4.231. She is the daughter of Elise plans to attend the Stephanie and Andrew Thomas. University of Michigan Ann Arbor Grace’s activities and accom- Elise Grace See TOP SENIORS/Page 2 Page 2 Saginaw Val- Top Seniors/Continued ley League All Academic – Vol- to major in biology leyball, Varsity Jessalyn Peavyhouse and Wyatt Stevens are Letter – Volley- ranked sixth in the Class of 2021, both having grade ball. point averages of 4.146. Jessalyn Jessalyn is the daughter of Laura & Robert plans to at- Peavyhouse. Her activities and accomplishments tend Concordia include High Honor Roll, Academic Certificate, Letter University Ann Jessalyn Wyatt and Pin, Cardinal Code Pin, Kiwanis Student Ath- Arbor to major in lete of the Month, National Honor Society, Student nursing. Ambassador, Saginaw Valley League – Volleyball, Wyatt is the son of Rebecca and Bradley Ste- complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance to: Cardinal Caller Civil Rights Coordinator Matthew Lobban, Assistant Superintendent Board of Education Davison Community Schools Karen Conover, President 1490 N Oak Rd Granger Stefanko, Vice President Davison, MI 48423 Diane Rhines, Secretary (810) 591-0808 Eric Lieske, Treasurer Section II Matthew Smith, Trustee The person who believes a valid basis for grievance exists shall Nicholas Goyette, Trustee discuss the grievance informally and on a verbal basis with the Stefanie Pickell, Trustee Civil Rights Coordinator, who shall in turn investigate the com- plaint and reply with an answer within five (5) business days. Kevin Brown, Superintendent If the complainant feels the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved, they may initiate formal procedures according to the Michelle Edwards, Editor following steps. The Cardinal Caller is published by the Board of Education and Step 1 is distributed without charge to each household in the Davison A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant School District. If you wish to comment or have questions shall be submitted to the Civil Rights Coordinator within five (5) concerning any article in the newsletter, please address all cor- business days of receipt of answers to the informal complaint. respondence to: Cardinal Caller, Public Information Office, 1490 The Coordinator shall further investigate the matters of grievance N. Oak Road, Davison, MI 48423 or medwards@davisonschools. and reply in writing to the complainant within five (5) business org. days. Step 2 Nondiscrimination Policy and Access to Equal Educational A complainant wishing to appeal the written (or Step 1) decision Opportunity Policy of the local Civil Rights Coordinator may submit a signed state- The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis ment of appeal to the Superintendent of Schools within five (5) of race, color, national origin, (including sexual orientation or business days after receipt of the Coordinator’s response. The transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by Superintendent shall meet with all parties involved, formulate a law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information conclusion, and respond in writing to the complainant within ten (collectively, “Protected Classes”) in its educational programs or (10) business days. activities. Step 3 The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of Protected If still unsatisfied, the complainant may appeal through a signed, Classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to written statement to the Board of Education within five (5) busi- students, and does not tolerate harassment of any kind. ness days of receiving the Superintendent’s response in Step 2. The person designated to handle any questions and/or com- In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the Board of Education plaints concerning the nondiscrimination policy of Davison Com- shall meet with the concerned parties and their representative munity Schools is Assistant Superintendent Kevin Brown, 1490 within forty (40) days of the receipt of such an appeal. A copy of N. Oak Road, Davison, MI 48423 -- (810-591-0808). the Board’s disposition of the appeal shall be sent to each con- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE cerned party within ten (10) days of this meeting. The decision of FOR TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TITLE IX the Board of Education shall be final. OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 1972 SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 Section III TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF If the complaint is against the Superintendent, it should be 1990 reported to: Section 1 Vice-President of the Board of Education Any person believing that the Davison Community School District Davison Community Schools or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied 1490 N Oak Rd the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Davison, MI 48423 Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, 810-591-0801 (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may bring forward a Page 3 vens. His activities and accomplishments include Paul’s activities and accom- High Honor Roll, Academic Certificate, Letter and plishments include High Honor Pin, Cardinal Code Pin and Quiz Bowl. Roll, Academic Certificate, Letter Wyatt will attend Illinois Institute of Technology. and Pin, Cardinal Code Pin, Com- He plans to major in computer science. munity Service Cords, Kiwanis Mitchell Dyer is ranked A+B=C Award Nominee, Robotics eighth in his class with a grade Club, Science Olympiad, Saginaw point average of 4.104. He is the Valley League – Tennis, Saginaw son of Tiffany and Michael Dyer. Valley League All Academic – Ten- Mitchell’s activities and nis, Varsity Letter – Tennis. Paul accomplishments include High Paul plans to attend Michigan Honor Roll, Academic Certificate, Tech to major in computer science. Letter and Pin, Cardinal Code Paige Anderson and Melinda Rogers share Pin, National Honor Society, Sagi- the rank of being 12th in their class with grade point naw Valley League All Academic Mitchell averages of 4.044. – Swim, Varsity Letter – Swim, Paige is the daughter of Varsity Letter – Marching Band, Tracy and Michael Anderson. Her LINKS, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, Pit activities and accomplishments in- Orchestra, Jazz Band and Marching Band. clude: High Honor Roll, Academic Mitchell is undecided at this time of his college Certificate, Letter and Pin, Car- and major. dinal Code Pin, Kiwanis A+B=C Mia Aubuchon is ranked Award Nominee, Saginaw Valley ninth in her class with a grade League