Doyle Ryder Elementary Pre-K teacher, Kathy Hall adjusts a students tassel on her cap as more than 55 pre-kindergartners in the Great Start Readiness Program from Doyle Ryder, Eisenhower and Potter classes crossed the stage Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Mott Community College Auditorium to receive a certificate of completion. Students were given a free book after the transition celebration ceremony that was themed Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Parents shout out in celebration as graduates enter arena to receive their diplomas among more than 235 graduates from Flint Community Schools cap their scholastic career at the annual commencement ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Dort Federal Event Center in Flint. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Flint Southwestern graduate Kiyona Prater, 18, cheers after accepting her diploma on stage as more than 235 graduates from Flint Community Schools attend the annual commencement ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Dort Federal Event Center in Flint. Prater will attend Texas Southern University to focus on studies in criminal justice. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Nicole Derusha-Mackey, Founder and Chairperson of Equality Caucus of Genesee County and Flint Mayor Karen Weaver speak before the Flint-Area Equality March for Unity and Pride on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in downtown Flint. Over 50 people gather to march from Flint City Hall to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to promote visibility of LGBTQ+ issues and show support to community members. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Reverend Doctor Deborah Conrad, Senior Minister of Woodside Church, hugs a woman after the interfaith prayer service on Thursday, June 22, at Willson Park for Lt. Jeff Neville, who was stabbed at Bishop Airport Wednesday morning. “There is absolutely no place in civil society for violence towards anyone,” said Ruba Mahfouz-Alkotob with the Flint Islamic Center. “We gather here today to stand united together, side by side, with prayer, to love one anther, respect one another, protect one and other, and to overcome together.” Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Lydia Monto, 11, left, Abby Siekierski, 11, middle and Sarah Murawski, 11, left ride the scrambler at the Festival of Flags carnival in Abernathy Regional Park in Davison, Mich. on Friday evening, June 10, 2017. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

The Rise football team sits behind the locker room for fresh air during half time as 80 or so local football seniors star in the second annual Flint Area All-Star Football Game on Saturday night, June 10, 2017, at Davison High School’s Cardinal Stadium. The Game supports war against veteran suicide with Mission 22. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Laverne Walsh, of Fenton with his dog Joy, look at car at the 2017 Back to the Bricks Promo Tour Party and Car Show at Lasco Ford in Fenton on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Walsh has a 1949 Chevrolet truck in the show. The six-day tour promotes all Back to the Bricks events and showcased each participating city’s unique features. The event had 207 cars registered and 140 of them made it to every city. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Alex Pride, of North Dakota, a professional protester, stands at the front of the room with red tape over her mouth with the words, “POISONED” before Flint City Council holds a meeting on Monday evening, June 26, 2017 discussing the city’s water problems and other issues at City Hall. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Community members hold faded and worn flags before they are burned at the Ceremony for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St Mary’s Church in Mt Morris. Knights of Columbus member, Harold Smith said, “The fact of the matter is, there are a lot of people that have old flags and they’re not sure what they can do with them. We certainly don’t want to throw our flag away, so this is a great event to both honor our flag and what it stands for and to dispose of them in a proper fashion.” Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Flint Police Activities League members, Malachi Posey, 4, middle, and Kalin Luckett, 5, right, lounge in chairs during a press conference held at Flint Police Department on Friday afternoon, June 16 about P.A.L. The press conference was held by Police Chief Timothy Johnson and Mayor Karen Weaver in response to a press conference held earlier Friday afternoon by Councilwoman Jacqueline Poplar at Flint City Hall. Councilwoman Poplar’s conference was held in response to a television interview Mayor Karen Weaver gave Thursday leaving the fate of P.A.L. in the Haskell Community Center uncertain. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Water bottles sit on the table for members of the press as Mayor Karen Weaver speaks during a closed press conference discussing the water source recommendation made for Flint at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, June 20, 2017. “This is a time where we need to put politics aside and do what’s best for the city and the people of Flint. City council has been given more than enough time and information, and we should have this finalized by the end of the month,” said Mayor Weaver. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

A woman takes a selfie as 50 Cent performs at the Midwest High Times Cannabis Cup at Auto City Speedway in Clio, Saturday, June 24, 2017. “This event is not something you would expect, there are a lot of surprises here. We did not expect to see a [marijuana] plant out in the open, it is crazy to see,” said Dominic Cowart (not pictured) of Detroit as he rolls a joint on a mirrored glass table. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

A young boy licks ice cream from his cup as he waits for his family to receive their order at Banana Boat Ice Cream on Davison Road in Flint on Monday, June 12, 2017 as temperatures reached a high of 91 degrees Fahrenheit in Flint. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver gives an interview as she leaves the City Council meeting on Monday evening, June 26, 2017 discussing the city’s water problems and other issues at City Hall. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Brandon Cameron, left, Alivia Cameron, 7, Teidon Cameron, 4 and Tina Mumford, right, of Mt. Morris, eat samples of Chris Monroe’s Smokin’ Monroe Burger from Scooter’s Bar and Grill at the Burgers and Brew burger competition in Buckham Alley in Downtown Flint on Thursday evening, June 29, 2017. The winner for the second year in a row Timothy’s Pub with their Boozy Burger. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

Judy Cragg wipes away a tear as she listens to her daughter, Pam Tremblay, speak at her and her husband’s retirement party in the offices of the Department of Human Services in Downtown Flint, Friday afternoon, June 30, 2017. The Craggs have fostered 109 medically at-risk area children and are retiring after 43 years. Shannon Millard | MLive.com

An Armed Flint Police Officer takes a photo on his phone from the roof of City Hall during heightened security on Tuesday, June 21, 2017 in downtown Flint, after a police officer was stabbed this morning at Bishop Airport. Shannon Millard | MLive.com