This is usually late March or early April in southern Michigan and one to three weeks later further north. Fall garden planning should be made in July through maybe September. Warm season vegetables, such as cucumbers, melons, squash, peppers and tomatoes are sensitive to cool temperatures and will be killed by frost. What can I …
The ice melting on the lakes is the first sign that spring is right around the corner. The next is for all the snow to melt, and we’re almost there. So if you’re tired of cold weather, hang in there, we’re in the home stretch. What are early signs of spring? Top 10 early signs …
These include leaf lettuce, onions, parsnips, mustard greens, beets, peas, carrots, turnips, cabbage, spinach, kohlrabi, cauliflower, radish, celery, Swiss chard, kale and collards. What can you plant right now in Michigan? From seed we can now plant peas, lettuce, parsley, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, and onion (sets), Rebecca Finneran advises. There are also transplants …
Timing: Late summer and early fall plantings produce the best results in Michigan. The best time to seed your lawn is from August 15 to September 15. The warm days and cool nights are ideal for seed germination and seedling growth. Can I plant grass seed in March in Michigan? In Michigan and the rest …
Tip. Cool-season crops can be planted at the end of March or beginning of April in Michigan. Warm-season crops should wait until all threat of frost has passed with Memorial Day being a safe planting date. When can you start planting outside in Michigan? This is usually late March or early April in southern Michigan …
While “meteorological spring” started this weekend (March 1 – May 31), the beginning of spring for most people is marked by the Spring Equinox. This year, it happens on March 19. What time frame is considered early spring? While astronomical spring is technically three weeks away, we will consider spring as starting now and lasting …
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Unfortunately, snow in April is fairly common for Michigan, a state notorious for its weather mood-swings. The average April snowfall from 1930 to 2010 ranged from 0.6 inches in Dearborn to a whopping 11.4 inches in Ironwood. A returning winter isn’t exclusive to April, either. How often does it snow in Michigan in April? The …
The last 100 degree day was July 14, 1995 (all 3 sites). 100 degrees or higher has occurred 34 days in Detroit, 38 days in Flint, and 38 days in the Tri Cities. What is the hottest Michigan has ever gotten? 112 °FThe state record low is −51 °F (−46 °C), recorded at Vanderbilt on …
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Winter in Michigan sets in December and lasts through early March. During this period, the state is hit by frequent snowstorms caused by the lakes effect. The state experiences snowfall for an average of 43.1 snowfall days throughout the year and records a snow accumulation of 63.7 inches (1,618 millimetres). What month does it snow …
The law in Michigan governing compulsory attendance requires a parent, legal guardian, or other person having control or charge of a child age six to sixteen to send the child to school during the entire school year, except under the limited circumstances specified in subsection (3) of section 380.1561. What is educational neglect in Michigan? …
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Educational Neglect is when a parent or guardian fails to provide children with adequate resources to education. Children must have regular attendance in school by law. Children not only need school for their general education, but also for the vital social skills that school will teach them. What qualifies as child neglect in Michigan? (i) …
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Michigan law requires students to attend public or private school until they’re 18 years old, unless they’ve fulfilled the requirements for high school graduation. However, Michigan students who are 16 or 17 may drop out legally with their parents’ written permission. Can you drop out of high school at 16? According to a National Education …
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Count Day is when all public schools in Michigan tally the number of students attending their schools. Count information is critical to districts, because each student translates into state funding. LEA and ISD state aid is based on the number of students legally enrolled on or before count day. How does count day work in …
A parent or other person in parental relation to the child who is convicted of truancy is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $5.00 and $50.00 or up to 90 days in jail, or both. MCL 380.1599. Can you go to jail for truancy in Michigan? In Michigan, not sending your kids …
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180 days. Every school year, Michigan students from elementary to high school are in class for a minimum of 1,098 hours. Starting this upcoming school year, all Michigan schools that receive state aid will be required to have at least 180 days of school. How many school days are in a year in Michigan? (a) …
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