The news is no surprise to Willow Run officials. They’ve been working on a restructuring plan for several months now.

The plan calls for establishing a STEMM magnet school inside the high school focusing on science, math and engineering and a cyber school academy. Other changes in the plan include more extended day or extended year options for students; getting a 1-to-1 computing for STEMM students; shifting to a project-based learning environment; increasing the safety at the school; and involving the community in the school through mentorships, community service and internships.

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To get the money, the district has to get state to sign off on a plan to revamp the high school.

“Our plan (is) bold because we can’t do the same thing we’ve been doing year after year,” said Principal Kelly Webb.

The plan calls for establishing a STEMM magnet school inside the high school focusing on science, math and engineering and a cyber school academy.

“Our end result is improving our student achievement in our high school,” said acting Superintendent Laura Lisiscki.

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