News & Notes - 6/21/23 Warren Weekly

New high school, elementary school principals named in WCS
WARREN — One June 7, Warren Consolidated Schools announced Kevin Kittle as the principal of Warren Mott High School and Mike Lee as the principal of Margaret Black Elementary School.

Kittle served as the interim principal of Warren Mott since the fall of 2022 after former principal David Meengs became the district’s chief academic officer.

Kittle has worked in WCS for the past 20 years. He served as assistant principal at Warren Mott, was the district’s instructional technology specialist, and also has been a physical education teacher. Kittle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hope College and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Saginaw Valley State University.

Lee served as the interim principal at Margaret Black Elementary School after former principal Khris Nedam retired in December 2022.

During the 20 years Lee has been in the district, he served as Carleton Middle School assistant principal, taught science at Carter, and taught at Pearl Lean Elementary. He was also a varsity assistant football coach and head varsity girls basketball coach at Cousino High School, where he led the team to a Class A Girls Basketball state title in 2016. Lee, an avid sports fan, holds a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and a master’s degree from Marygrove College.

 

CLPS update on building changes
CENTER LINE/WARREN — After undergoing building renovations with bond issue dollars, the Center Line Public Schools administration building has reopened at 26400 Arsenal St.

District officials are reminding residents that Crothers Elementary School will move into the 25310 Masch building for the 2023-24 school year while the school is renovated and expanded.

Additionally, the district’s summer hours began June 19, and the building will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

 

Winning Futures scholarships awarded
WARREN/MADISON HEIGHTS — On June 6, Winning Futures held its annual awards celebration at Club Venetian in Madison Heights. During the evening, Warren Mott students Poorna Barua and Amaya Davis were two of 18 students to receive educational scholarships.

Winning Futures, based in Warren, is a metro Detroit nonprofit organization in which local businesspeople serve as career mentors to high school students.

For more information, visit WinningFutures.org.