Michigan School Superintendent Gives Chilly Back-to-School Message: Video

Mike Flanagan’s granddaughter, Ellen Avery, poured ice water over her grandfather’s head as part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Flanagan used the occasion to make back-to-school remarks. (Screenshot: YouTube video)

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Michigan Superintendent of Education Mike Flanagan took the ALS “ice bucket challenge” Monday, using the occasion to wish the state’s 250,000 public school employees a happy Labor Day and to challenge residents of the state to become involved in education.

“Another challenge would be parents, and community and students – everyone – working to make a kid’s education better,” he said. “We’ll all be better off.”

Michigan’s public schools are back in session. Flanagan’s granddaughter, Ellen Avery, poured the ice water over her grandfather’s head the day before her first day in kindergarten.