Pontiac schools exploring partnership with county for use of closed school

Pontiac schools and Oakland County are exploring another partnership involving a former elementary school building in the district.

The proposal is for Oakland County Parks and Recreation to form a partnership with the district for co-locating Parks and Recreation programs, the Sheriff’s department P.A.L. program and other public outreach services, such as job training services, into the former Frost Elementary School building.

The board voted 6-0 to proceed in moving forward to explore the partnership with Parks and Recreation. Secretary ShaQuana Davis-Smith was absent.

Jon Noyes, principal park planner for Oakland County Parks and Recreation, answered questions from the board on the proposal at their Sept. 22 meeting.

“We are coming to this with an open mind and an open heart and ful