Schools

Published September 18, 2020

Warren Weekly

New food truck arrives in Fitzgerald

WARREN — Fitzgerald Public Schools officials have combined art with food.

Published September 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Council members share how their families adapted to remote learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — Members of the Madison Heights City Council with kids in school had to make the same tough choices as other parents with grade-school kids during the pandemic, figuring out how to adapt their approach to education at a time when public school districts are having kids learn remotely from home.

Published September 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Lamphere officials encouraged by adjustment to remote learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — The switch to remote learning for the start of the new school year was not a decision made lightly by local school districts. But so far, so good, according to officials at the Lamphere Public Schools.

Published September 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

Bishop Foley Catholic High resumes school with in-person learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — The public school districts in Madison Heights and Hazel Park have transitioned to remote learning for the start of the new school year, but Bishop Foley Catholic High in Madison Heights is taking a different approach.

Students of all ages at Chandler Park Academy are returning to class with masks, social distancing and other measures in place to try and keep them safe amid the threat of COVID-19.

Published September 17, 2020

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods schools resume learning

HARPER WOODS — Students in Harper Woods returned to classes Sept. 8; however, this year many are learning from home due to COVID-19.

Published September 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

USDA extends summer meal program

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Most local school districts have implemented virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but while buildings are closed, officials are making sure children still have access to nutritious food.

The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education appointed Christina Forhan to the position of trustee.

Published September 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Board of Education appoints new trustee

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education has appointed Christina Forhan to the board’s vacant trustee seat.

Thomas, left, and Joseph Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, are ready for virtual learning this semester in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 11, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Preparing for virtual learning for the 2020-21 school year

METRO DETROIT — With many local students returning to school in a virtual learning environment because of COVID-19, parents are setting up areas at home specifically for school instruction.

Hillside Elementary PTA wins national diversity award

Published September 4, 2020

Farmington Press

Hillside Elementary PTA wins national diversity award

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Hillside Elementary School community and PTA board have reason to celebrate this year after being awarded the National PTA’s 2020 Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Interim superintendent starts at Clintondale Community Schools

Published September 4, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Interim superintendent starts at Clintondale Community Schools

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clintondale Community Schools recently unveiled its 2020-21 school year plans. The departure of a familiar face and a temporary replacement was also announced.

Published September 4, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale teachers talk first week of virtual school experience

FERNDALE — Aug. 31 marked the first day of school for Ferndale Public Schools, and with it, a foreseeable future of students learning virtually via online instruction.

Published September 4, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley teachers adjust to new roles as online educators

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District began its new school year where it left off its last: online.

Published September 4, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica students get a different kind of back-to-school experience

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Utica Community Schools administrators, teachers, students and families had a new type of back-to-school experience this year, with all students using remote learning until at least Oct. 30.

Roseville and Eastpointe schools return to classes

Published September 3, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville and Eastpointe schools return to classes

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Schools in both the Roseville and Eastpointe school districts are set to resume classes Sept. 8, albeit with many attending electronically from home.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Fitzgerald names new superintendent

WARREN — The new school year in Fitzgerald Public Schools comes with a new superintendent. After an interview process that began several weeks ago, the district’s Board of Education on Aug. 24 appointed Kimberly Pawlukiewicz to the role of superintendent.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

DLS begins in-person learning, hybrid for Regina

WARREN — Late last month, in-person learning began for De La Salle Collegiate High School students, while Regina High School students returned in a hybrid format.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Catholic school students head back to class in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With backpacks in tow and masks on their faces, hundreds of children headed back to the classroom in St. Clair Shores.

Published September 3, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Libraries give back-to-school review of digital resources

STERLING HEIGHTS — Libraries are typically one of the places where students may go to learn, research and hit the books. But when COVID-19 precautions make that difficult, digital resources are there to fill in the gap, library spokespeople say.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison school district focuses on virtual learning

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison District Public Schools are moving as many offerings into the virtual space as possible, while also ensuring that students continue to have access to their daily meals and any necessary technology.

Published September 2, 2020

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park school district goes virtual, plans for in-person learning

HAZEL PARK — To ensure the safety of students and staff, Hazel Park Public Schools has gone all in on virtual learning, with two tracks available: enrollment in the online academy that existed prior to the pandemic, and enrollment in remote learning by the same staff that taught at the brick-and-mortar schools.