Photo Book Offers Glimpse Into GP Schools

The last project of now retired Superintendent C. Suzanne Klein is a photo book capturing the happenings in classrooms throughout the district.

The book, A Day in the Life of Grosse Pointe Public Schools: 8,500 Students, 16 Schools, 1 Day, features photographs of several professional photographers who volunteered for the project.

The photographers went into a variety of classrooms at each of the district's schools last school year to capture a typical day from gym to art to social studies and science. The book is available for purchase through the district for $30.

Proceeds from the books will go to the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education and will be used to fund additional grants the foundation already offers to enhance curriculum as requested by teachers on a case-by-case basis.

The book was the last project set into motion and completed at the request of . She was given a copy as a parting gift during her last school board meeting.

Officials ordered 1,000 copies of the book, making it a limited edition publication, and are encouraging direct purchase from the district. The book is available through the administration building on St. Clair Street.

Several local stores are also selling the book, including: , , , and the . Both the and bookstores are selling copies too.

Additionally, the books are available for purchase through the Foundation's website, but there is an additional $9.95 shipping and handling fee.

The school board recognized all of the photographers as well as the designers of the book during Klein's last meeting. All of them volunteered to work and help with the project.