ROCHESTER — Rochester Community Schools Superintendent Robert Shaner has resigned from his position, according to Board of Education President Michelle Bueltel.

ROSEVILLE — More than 30 years ago, Joseph Trobaugh was a student attending Fountain Elementary School.

TROY — Pampa Kannada Koota, a local Indian cultural organization, is inviting the community to join them for a volleyball and throwball tournament to help them raise money and resources for schools in Detroit.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — As families begin shopping for school supplies, the Rochester Area Neighborhood House is hoping they will pick up a few extras for local kids in need.

SOUTHFIELD — After 46 years working in Lawrence Technological University’s communications and marketing department, Bruce Annett just can’t stay away from LTU.

NOVI — This past academic year, Sanjith Udupa became the third student from Novi High School to earn the coveted FIRST Robotics Dean’s List Award and the only Michigan student to earn the honor in 2023.

TROY — A disagreement over the Troy School District’s curriculum may escalate into recall efforts for four members of the district’s school board.

SOUTHFIELD — With a heavy heart, the Southfield-Lathrup Falcons have decided to cancel their first game of the season to mourn the tragic loss of Monea Pace. They dedicated the remainder of their football season to her memory.

MADISON HEIGHTS — An armed school resource officer will provide an extra level of security at the Lamphere Schools, starting this month.   

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The passions and interests of students in the Farmington Public School District are diverse, as was showcased at the third annual Summer Student Innovation Expo at East Middle School June 29.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — South Lake Schools is asking voters to approve a bond proposal in the amount of $49,750,000 on Aug. 8.

WARREN — Due to the generosity of one De La Salle Collegiate High School graduate, a brand-new STEM Center will be built on the school’s campus.

EASTPOINTE — During the primary election Aug. 8, Eastpointe Community Schools residents will decide whether to support a bond proposal.

FARMINGTON — Ten graduates of the Farmington Public Schools Visions program walked across the stage at the Hawk Center June 13 — a vision for the parents and teachers for these special needs students that was 26 years in the making.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan is well on its way to becoming the fifth state in the nation to provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students this school year.

TROY — Ryan Werenka, a teacher at Troy High School, has been selected as one of six educators in C-SPAN’s 2023 Teacher Fellowship program.

TROY — On June 23, 90 students from the Detroit-based Developing KIDS program spent the day at Kelly Services’ headquarters in Troy to learn about the workplace, how they work, and how to land and maintain a career.

ROYAL OAK — In the midst of summer break, school districts often will take time to make changes to improve buildings and curricula.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Damitre Johnson started playing a video game because of the characters in it. This fall, Johnson will be going to college because of it.

EASTPOINTE — At the June 26 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting, the school board approved both the 2022-23 final amended budget and the 2023-24 original budget.