NOVI — The Novi community will soon have the opportunity to travel aboard the Orient Express, as the Novi High School theater department will be presenting Agatha Christie’s classic, “Murder on the Orient Express,” Oct. 9-11.

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Students dressing as their favorite holiday during Spirit Week at Warren Mott High School and football fans cheering on their neighborhood schools are among the ways homecoming is being celebrated in 2025.

WARREN — “See anything you like?” Sue Zacharski asked McKinley Elementary fifth grade student Cora Angel as they looked over a rack of new shirts. “Do you have a favorite color?”

WARREN — Wayne Petree has good memories of his days attending Fitzgerald High School.

STERLING HEIGHTS — When students at Parkway Christian School started the 2025-2026 school year, they were welcomed by two new administrators: Head of School Vincent Montoro, and Athletic Director Brian Schlientz.

STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — All four Utica Community Schools marching bands will be showcasing the district’s musicians during the annual Band-A-Rama at 7 p.m. Oct. 5.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District was among 39 districts to receive a grant aimed at improving literacy rates in reading programs across the state. 

UTICA — Two students from Utica Community Schools were among the fifteen high school seniors who received scholarships from Christian Financial Credit Union’s scholarship programs.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced the appointment of Joe Youanes as the deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction. 

BIRMINGHAM — The Michigan Department of Education has announced two winners of the 2025 Michigan Green Ribbon Schools awards — Birmingham Public Schools’ West Maple Elementary and the Lansing School District. The award honors schools and other learning institutions for their efforts towards sustainability.

UTICA — Luna Alaowad, a senior at the Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies, has been elected vice president of the student-led organization Key Club International.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In May, voters in the Lamphere Schools district rejected an $85 million bond proposal for building enhancements. Now, the district is back with a new proposal that will be on the ballot for the general election Nov. 4.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Voters in the Bloomfield Hills Schools district will decide on a 1.5-mill sinking fund replacement proposal that would be an increase over the expiring levy by just over 0.8 mills for 10 years. The measure will be decided in the Nov. 4 election.  

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — Members of the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education have begun the process of filling a vacancy on the board.

EASTPOINTE/WARREN — Discussions have begun between Eastpointe Community Schools and Warren officials on a traffic proposal at Crescentwood Elementary School.

WARREN — Possession of marijuana charges against two former Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators were dropped earlier this month by a Warren judge.

KEEGO HARBOR — Heart of the Lakes, a community organization dedicated to preserving Roosevelt Elementary — or at least delaying its demolition — recently gathered to save the century-old landmark, only to see abatement crews begin work a few days later.

GROSSE POINTES — An educator with ties to the Grosse Pointe Public School System is going to be making his mark at the state level.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Most people cannot say they have accomplished much before entering high school. Matthew Majchrzak Jr., incoming Dakota High School ninth grader, has plenty more than the average teen to boast about.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — On Sept. 2, the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education issued a press release to announce that the district is seeking applicants to be considered for an appointment to the school board.