ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community Schools district has a new leader. The RCS Board of Education voted April 8 to approve the superintendent contract for Nicholas Russo, which passed with a majority vote of 5-1.

BERKLEY — The students of Norup International School have been working together with a professional artist on murals that will be installed throughout the school.

FRASER — Fraser Public Schools has received recognition for its music department.

BIRMINGHAM — Wylie E. Groves High School is presenting the Michigan premiere of “The Book Women,” by Rachel Bublitz. John W. Rutherford is directing the high school cast and crew for the performances 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools officials are holding two input sessions this week to seek feedback from the community regarding the district’s master plan.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — The music education programs in Warren Consolidated Schools are hitting the right notes.

CENTER LINE — Many Wolfe Middle School students couldn’t contain their excitement as they gathered outside on the afternoon of April 8 to view the near total solar eclipse.

Elementary school students and staff members in the Novi Community School District could be seen during the afternoon April 8 attempting to view the nearly total eclipse through homemade projectors constructed from cereal and cracker boxes.

ROYAL OAK — Instructional coaches from the Royal Oak Schools district presented how they have helped improve education in K-5 classrooms at the March 11 Board of Education meeting.

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools has partnered with the strategic consulting firm Woolpert to provide an assessment of the district’s needs and to develop a comprehensive, 50-year facilities plan.

BERKLEY — The students of Berkley High School’s Drama Department are ready to hit the stage for the department’s next musical production.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Students will have their voices heard on the Clintondale Community Schools Board of Education for the first time since 2020. Sophomore Kurt Violet and junior Abriana Guzman were appointed to the board at its March 18 meeting.

UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — Utica High School student Natalie Garwood has been named the 2024 Michigan Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Wilbur Jones is taking years of experience in the military, education and sports back to the community where he grew up. He’s hoping to bring people together.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Carol Hack has been a part of the West Bloomfield Youth Assistance program for approximately 35 years.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Lakeview Community Theatre Guild is excited to present its first musical since the COVID-19 pandemic — “Matilda The Musical,” scheduled to run April 19-21 at the Schaublin Auditorium.

WARREN — A group of Warren Mott High School students are putting the brakes on distracted driving.

MADISON HEIGHTS — When Shannon Graham noticed her 7-year-old daughter putting on a dress the morning of March 20, the Lamphere High School teacher suspected something was up.

WARREN — On the morning of March 27, Enterprise High School junior Danica Tompkins sat down at a computer inside the Warren Woods Tower High School occupational therapy lab.

WARREN — During her years as a Regina High School basketball and softball coach, Emily Frikken started each game giving her student athletes high-fives. Afterward, everyone got a hug.