TROY — The Troy School District (TSD) has announced that Phyllis Walters, a secretary at Wass Elementary School, has been named as the district’s 2024-2025 Outstanding Support Staff Person of the Year.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak High School Drama Club will be showcasing its talents in the show “Our Town,” a play by Thornton Wilder.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Sterling Heights student Benjamin Edmunds, from the Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies, tied for 22nd in the field of 251 quiz bowl players at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ Individual Player National Championship Tournament.

TROY — Troy Community Chorus (TCC) has announced Omar Atasi as the recipient of its 2025 Shirley Darge Memorial Vocal Music Scholarship.

BERKLEY — Prom season is about to hit Berkley High School in more ways than one. Berkley High School’s Be Drama club will host its production of “The Prom” at the end of this month, April 24-27, in the high school auditorium, 2325 Catalpa Drive.

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — Several local teachers are being honored for their passion in the classroom.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Two Utica Community Schools seniors have been named among the best student journalists in Michigan.

ROCHESTER — When the curtains opened on stage at Musson Elementary, the students in “The Lion King Kids” were ready to shine before a sold-out crowd.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Local audiences are invited to venture “Under the Sea” during an upcoming student production of the popular Disney musical “The Little Mermaid.”

BIRMINGHAM — With the help of the Birmingham Museum, Birmingham Public Schools second graders will now be taught a more customized and engaging curriculum about local history. The museum has provided updated curriculum-based resource materials.

TROY — Students involved with Troy High School’s (THS) Model United Nations team are able to travel to different parts of Michigan and other parts of the United States to develop their leadership skills and confer with others about different issues.

FRASER — At Fraser Public Schools, three teachers won the Teacher of the Year award, which came as a shock and a surprise for all three of them.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on March 31, the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education voted to appoint Jeffrey Cyprus to serve as a board trustee until Dec. 31, 2026.

EASTPOINTE — Last month, Eastpointe Community Schools Superintendent Christina Gibson was one of the guest speakers at Eastpointe’s State of the City address held at the Lutheran Fraternities of America Hall Post No. 57.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — On April 3, the Farmington Public School District recognized 12 students who have worked hard to better themselves.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At its meeting on March 31, the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education voted to appoint Jeffrey Cyprus to serve as a board trustee until Dec. 31, 2026. Cyprus’ appointment fills a seat left by Andrew Parski’s resignation effective March 9.

TROY — As more schools across the country consider curbing students’ use of cellphones during school days, Troy School District (TSD) Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Kendra Montante recently shared how faculty members are addressing this topic.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library,  222 E. 11 Mile Road, is holding a huge art show for students in kindergarten through the 12th grade until April 25.

ROYAL OAK — Following the retirement announcement of Superintendent of Royal Oak Schools Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education is now looking for a replacement.