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Carmen Nesbitt

Carmen Nesbitt is a journalist with diverse experience in news reporting and feature writing. She wrote for Hour Detroit and SEEN Magazine before joining the Flint Beat news team as an education and public health reporter. When she isn’t writing, she’s probably failing at some Pinterest DIY art project or taking a nap with her old lady pug.

You can contact her at cnesbitt@flintbeat.com or at 810-293-7426.

Education

Flint Community Schools Takes GISD to Court over Special Education Funding

Carmen Nesbitt Aug 6, 2020 0

Flint, MI—Flint Community Schools has taken Genesee Intermediate School District to court over what they said is an illegal and unfair disbursement formula for special education funds. FCS filed an objection in February, alleging that…

Community

As Festivals Get Cancelled, Flint Businesses Lose Out…But How Much?

Carmen Nesbitt Aug 5, 2020 0

Flint, MI—Executive Chef at Churchill's Food & Spirits Tyler Hardisty looks forward every year to Flint's biggest festivals, Back to the Bricks and the Crim Festival of Races. "We count on those weekends and the summer in general…

Community

Two Flint Natives Take the Helm of Flint Community Schools

Carmen Nesbitt Aug 4, 2020 0

Flint, MI— In two days, Flint students will begin virtual classes under a new administration led by Flint natives. Anita Steward, the former assistant superintendent, became superintendent in June after the Flint Community Schools Board…

Coronavirus

Two Students at Genesee Career Institute Test Positive for COVID-19

Carmen Nesbitt Jul 29, 2020 0

Flint, MI — Two students in Genesee Career Institute's cosmetology program have tested positive for COVID-19. Genesee Intermediate School District confirmed the cases on Monday and have closed down GCI operations, said Associate…

Education

Natoya Coleman Appointed Assistant Principal at Southwestern Academy

Carmen Nesbitt Jul 28, 2020 0

Flint, MI--When she was little, Natoya Coleman would line up her siblings like she was leading through the hallways at school. She’d even prepare individual lesson plans for them. Now, she can't wait to "begin her career" as the new…

Around Town

Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village Partners with Flint Fresh to Give Away 50 Veggie Boxes Each…

Carmen Nesbitt Jul 27, 2020 0

Flint, MI—Every Thursday outside the Sylvester Broome Center, Flint residents line up in their cars to receive a box filled with locally sourced vegetables, meat and dairy products. The Food Box Drive is hosted by the Sylvester Broome…

Arts & Culture

McCree Theater Seeks New Home

Carmen Nesbitt Jul 22, 2020 2

Flint, MI – The New McCree Theater is looking for a new home after the Flint Board of Education voted last Wednesday to discontinue renting them space at Northwestern Academy. Treasurer Danielle Green said the decision was prompted…

Education

Flint School Board Approves Plan to Reopen Schools

Carmen Nesbitt Jul 17, 2020 1

Flint, MI – The Flint Board of Education passed the district’s Safe Return and Recovery Plan in a meeting Wednesday night. Students will start online classes on August 5th and then resume in-person instruction after Labor Day, unless…

Flint’s Juneteenth festivities hold special significance amid heated racial climate

Carmen Nesbitt Jun 20, 2020 0

Flint, MI —The city erupted with cheering, impassioned speeches and lots of cars honking Friday as residents gathered throughout the city to celebrate Juneteenth. Events included a remembrance ceremony held outside the…

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