President of The Hill Pointe School board of founders, Murray Sales will speak to the Eastside Republican Club at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms. 

“We are looking forward to giving our members and the community an opportunity to hear straight from the founders of The Hill Pointe School, which has drawn both praise and criticism, but nonetheless a lot of talk and attention,” said Eastside Republican Club chair, Marie Hackleman, in a statement in advance of the meeting.

Forum doors open at 7 p.m. for a cookie and coffee reception prior to the meeting. The Forum is open to the public at no charge. 

The Hill Pointe School is a charter school, planned to open in time for the 2023-24 school year, serving the Grosse Pointes and surrounding area. It will offer a classical education with curriculum provided by Hillsdale College.

“Hill Pointe is an exciting new development in education options for the Pointes. It will be a great time to learn more.” Hackleman said.

With a unanimous vote of approval by its board of trustees, Central Michigan University issued the official charter for the school in September.

Like other charter schools, which are public schools without district boundaries, The Hill Pointe School will be free to attend.

Sales serves as Vice Chair of Soar Detroit, a one-on-one literacy tutoring program serving students on Detroit’s eastside, helping students within one year to increase an average of two grade levels.

Senior Managing Director at Medtronic, Sales received a B.A. in political science from Rollins College. The father of three sons, all graduates of Grosse Pointe South, Sales resides in Grosse Pointe Farms with his wife, Jeni.

The Eastside Republican Club Forum meets on the third Tuesday each month from September through May at The War Memorial. Admission is free and the public is always welcome. Stay up-to-date and“follow”the ERC on Facebook.