TROY — The Michigan Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (MASTA) has named Wendy Stuart, who is the orchestra director at Troy High School, as the 2025 Teacher of the Year.

NOVI — A small group of Novi High School students is actively working to educate people on the dangers of distracted driving.

FERNDALE — A bond proposal from the Ferndale Public Schools has been approved to be on the ballot in the May 6 election.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The director of vocal music for Eisenhower High School and Malow Junior High School, Julia Holt, was nominated for a statewide award by former students turned music teachers, and she won.

STERLING HEIGHTS — For yearly 25 years, Jonathan Gillespie brought his love for the theater to students enrolled in the Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts Program at Sterling Heights High School.

HAZEL PARK — An investigation is underway at the Hazel Park Public Schools, looking into whether violations of board policy occurred under Amy Kruppe, the superintendent.

EASTPOINTE — Members of the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education are opening up the lines of communication with the public.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Even on a tight budget, any student will be able to feel like a princess as they pick out dresses from Cinderella’s Closet, hosted by Lakeview and Lake Shore students.

ROSEVILLE — There is something fishy going on inside Christopher Kawiecki’s fifth grade classroom at Green Elementary School in Roseville Community Schools.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Most kids are happy when there’s a snow day, but do they have to make up the time?

DETROIT/KEEGO HARBOR — Legal arguments to save the former Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor from being demolished were heard by Michigan Court of Appeals judges at a hearing in Detroit Feb. 5.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Residents in the Lamphere Schools will vote on a tax proposal May 6.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Most kids are happy when they get a snow day and don’t have to go to school, but do they have to make up the time?

NOVI — Fourth graders throughout the Novi Community School District have decorated coffee cup sleeves to be handed out with hot drink purchases at the “Read a Latte Cafe” located inside the Novi Public Library Feb. 10-14, or while supplies last.

ROCHESTER HILLS/AUBURN HILLS/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/TROY — A high school student was taken into custody after reportedly stabbing another student at Avondale High School.

ROYAL OAK — Communications is a subject that Royal Oak High School thrives in, considering the past two years of students being nominated for the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Student Broadcast Awards.

NOVI — The Novi Community School District has implemented numerous safety measures to protect the children within the district, and the school board received a report on the district’s efforts during a Jan. 23 meeting.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Christian University is introducing a need-based Tuition-Free Scholarship available to students starting in fall 2025.

LATHRUP VILLAGE — The old Annie Lathrup school building, located at 27700 Southfield Road, which is owned by the Surnow Company, has become the talk of the town.

CLAWSON — As the second anniversary of Alexandria Verner’s tragic death approaches, the Clawson community will be holding a memorial to honor and remember her.