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Barbara VanSweden

Barbara VanSweden has been an educator in southeast Michigan for 42 years, serving as Fitzgerald Public Schools superintendent since 2009.

Articles

In a graduation sea of caps and gowns, three standouts who show value of education

June 9, 2017 Barbara VanSweden in

Guest Commentary

One’s family was homeless, another a refugee, and a third melded academics and sports into an already-flowering career. Not a bad start for teenagers.