State Rep. Jim Stamas is inviting parents and school officials across the Great Lakes Bay Region to attend a unique summit at Saginaw Valley State University on Feb. 8 to help develop a blueprint on how to improve education in the area.

    The event, called "Seeking Solutions for the Economics of Education: A Great Lakes Bay Regional Summit," takes place at SVSU's Ott Auditorium, Regional Education Center, from 1 to 4 p.m. The summit was created after conversations with Stamas, Carrollton Schools Superintendent Craig Douglas and others about the future of education in the region.

    "One of the most important issues for everyone is improving our public education system, and the summit will help bring people together to develop a plan of action," said Stamas, R-Midland. "I invite all interested parents and educators to participate in this innovative summit and get their voices heard."

    The summit brings together individuals from the Great Lakes Bay Region to learn more about the economic situation facing the state and our schools. In addition, summit participants will help develop possible solutions that will be presented to state legislators.

    Stamas said the summit is especially appropriate for parents, school leaders, school board members, legislators, community and business leaders and university leaders. For more information or to RSVP by Feb. 4, please e-mail ed.summit@svsu.edu.