METRO DETROIT — On Dec. 19, the Michigan Governor’s Office and the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced $50 million in grants to before- and after-school programs.

UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — On Dec. 5, Utica Community Schools Center for Science and Industry sophomores were challenged to create a viable, sellable product with original branding and marketing.

ROSEVILLE — Some new equipment will soon be in the classrooms in Roseville Community Schools.

CENTER LINE/WARREN — Whenever a Peck Elementary School student needs a Band-Aid, an ice pack or hydrocortisone cream, they know to go to secretary Rosie Parker.

NOVI — Two former Novi educators came out of retirement to be Santa’s helpers and bring Christmas cheer to underprivileged youth in Detroit Dec. 14.

WARREN — Even though her three children have graduated from Warren Woods Tower High School, Jennifer Nitz still wanted to be involved with Warren Woods Public Schools.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School senior Kenny Steinhebel is interested in pursuing video editing in the future.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Call it a Christmas miracle. The Grosse Pointe Board of Education — which is known for divisiveness that can border on rancor — found itself in a rare moment of unity when selecting its next superintendent.

FARMINGTON HILLS — According to a press release, the Farmington Hills Police Department is investigating a delayed report of a suspicious incident at a bus stop that occurred on Monday, Dec. 4, between 3 and 3:05 p.m.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan Sen. Ed McBroom says he’s watched schools of choice spread through the Upper Peninsula, destabilizing finances, causing competition for students and cuts among a host of districts.

WARREN — Members of the De La Salle Collegiate football team and the city of Warren’s first responders share a common bond. They train hard, wear uniforms, prepare themselves mentally and work together as a team.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — New Center Line Public Schools Board of Education Trustee Lauren Dickerson Robinson is ready to get started.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Since school started in the fall, Daniel Hartley has been working as the new principal of Bloomfield Hills High School.

FRASER — At least 75 families in Macomb County had a much happier Thanksgiving thanks to the students in the Fraser Public Schools district.

ROYAL OAK — A local nonprofit organization is looking for donations to help students in need.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Ardmore Elementary Green Team, city officials and others celebrated receiving a DTE Energy Foundation tree-planting grant by planting trees.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Culinary arts students at Clintondale High School had a special day in class on Nov. 6 when Clintondale grad and Meadowbrook Country Club executive chef Nathan Oldham returned to his old stomping grounds.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Princeton Elementary School Principal Justin Cabe and Dean of Students Jen Donnelly spent a day up on the roof Nov. 3, much to the excitement of the students and parents.

ROSEVILLE — When Theresa Genest was first elected to the Roseville Community Schools Board of Education in the late 1980s, she and the other board members had the task of appointing the new superintendent.

METRO DETROIT — It’s no secret that college enrollment rates have declined since the COVID-19 pandemic.