FARMINGTON HILLS — Earlier this year, eighth grade students at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills took part in a “life-changing” project.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA — Utica Community Schools teachers and counselors are using art to help students learn to take a break from everyday stress after school. 

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Two members of the Dakota High School Band, junior Lucas Behrendsen and senior Nico Chua, recently played on two major stages.

FRASER — Mental health among young people is an ever-growing concern. The students of the Fraser Be Nice Club took steps to try and address it with their first-ever Winter Wellness Night.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District is seeking a $148 million bond proposal, and voters will have an opportunity to decide whether or not to approve it at a special election in May.

TROY — With Troy voters’ approval of a new bond last year, Troy School District officials knew they would have an influx of funds coming into the district; they used the opportunity to show students how the bond process works in real time.

BIRMINGHAM — Each year, Character.org recognizes schools and districts that have been intentional, proactive and comprehensive about incorporating character into all aspects of school life. Four Michigan schools received this designation this year, three of which are part of Birmingham Public Schools.

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — An allocation from the Grants and Community Services Division of the Michigan State Police will enable the Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Department to install a school resource officer at Grosse Pointe North High School starting this fall.

CENTER LINE — Now that he is in his senior year at Center Line High School, Erich Fleischhut has been asked many times about his future goals.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In November 2021, voters in the Madison District Public Schools approved a bond issue that will fund renovations at buildings including the Early Childhood Center and Madison High School, modernizing their systems for improved comfort, efficiency and security.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Four County Community Foundation’s Return to Earn internship program has returned to help local businesses and students connect in 2023.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools Board of Education recently unanimously voted to ask residents to consider a $550 million bond proposal and a non-homestead millage proposal in the May 2 election.

TROY — A local charity can continue its mission, thanks to a donation of $115,184.24 raised through Athens High School’s annual Charity Week fundraising.

NOVI — Two students enrolled in the Novi Adult Transition Center, which teaches post-secondary life skills and employment skills to Novi residents ages 18-26 who have disabilities, have translated their success in the program into jobs with Novi High School.

NOVI — A Novi High School senior is striving to make prom dresses available to all young women through the Promject — a prom dress clothing drive.

CLAWSON — Alexandria Verner was a loving daughter, a dedicated student, a competitive athlete and, from everyone who met her, a caring friend.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Three years into the pandemic, school officials in St. Clair Shores can reflect on school life before, during and after the COVID-19 lockdown.

HAZEL PARK — For the third time in three months, a threat has caused a panic at Hazel Park Schools, and authorities believe a teacher is behind the latest scare.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College students will see a 4.7% tuition increase next year.

EAST LANSING — A mass shooting the night of Feb. 13 on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing has tragically claimed the lives of two recent graduates of the Grosse Pointe Public School System.