Student loan policies are shifting, and these updates could have a major impact on your repayment options, including changes to Parent PLUS loans. Savi – Oakland County’s partner in its Student Debt Relief Initiative – is here to help you stay informed. Register today for a free webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 4:00 p.m. at bit.ly/SOSLFeb25. 

Join Savi to learn about what’s changing, how it affects you, and discover the tools and resources Savi offers to make managing your student debt easier. Don’t miss this chance to take control of your financial future!

More than 100 students from eight public, private and charter high schools got an immersive look at county operations during the Board’s Youth in Government Day on Feb. 6. The event enlightened and engaged students through Q & A sessions with county elected officials and representatives, including Commissioners Erickson Gault, Smiley, Smith Charles, and Taylor; and dynamic presentations from the legislative branch. A mock debate and vote on K-12 cell phone restriction legislation currently awaiting the governor’s signature demonstrated the students’ willingness to consider opposing viewpoints. For more on the day’s sessions, read the latest Oakland County Blog.

Are you curious about adding solar energy to your home or business? The upcoming Solarize Oakland County educational program on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Troy offers back-to-back sessions beginning at 6 p.m. for businesses, nonprofits, places of worship and local governments, and at 7 p.m. for residents.

Both sessions will cover solar energy basics, and the costs and long-term benefits of solar installation without any sales pressure. Register for this first event and stay tuned for future Solarize events around the county.   

Check out the schedule of meetings open to the public this month at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac. Visit our website for any schedule changes. 

Full Board and standing committee meetings are livestreamed on the Board’s YouTube channel and those meetings that have already concluded at the time of this newsletter are also available on demand there.

At the Feb. 19 meeting, the Board will celebrate its fifth anniversary of the Black Excellence Awards and recognize five outstanding Oakland County residents with this year’s award. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to learn more about the awardees later this month!