Schools

Published January 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Hybrid learning resumes at Chippewa Valley Schools

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After two months of remote learning, Chippewa Valley Schools have re-entered a hybrid model.

Published January 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS parapro runs to more than 40 schools in the Utica District

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A Utica Community Schools paraprofessional announced that he would be attempting to run to every school in the district and invited people to cheer him on while he ran Jan. 9.

Mental health matters, school officials say

Published January 25, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Mental health matters, school officials say

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Their lives have been upended for more than 10 months, and staff and administrators at Lake Shore Public Schools want to make sure students know where they can turn for help with mental health.

Published January 25, 2021

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park Public Schools begins return to in-person learning

HAZEL PARK — The Hazel Park Public Schools Board of Education has voted to phase in a return to face-to-face learning, beginning Feb. 1.

Published January 25, 2021

Warren Weekly

New Peck Elementary School opens its doors

CENTER LINE — When Peck Elementary School students returned to class in a hybrid format Jan. 14, they were welcomed back inside the walls of a brand-new school building.

Published January 24, 2021

Advertiser Times

Chandler Park Academy students examine results of experiment taken into space

HARPER WOODS — On Dec. 6, an experiment designed by four students at Chandler Park Academy in Harper Woods was taken into space by NASA as part of the 14th National Center for Earth and Space Science Education’s Student Spaceflight program.

South Lake secondary students to return to classrooms in February

Published January 24, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

South Lake secondary students to return to classrooms in February

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a year that’s been anything but typical, some St. Clair Shores students have yet to have the opportunity to sit in a classroom.

Eastpointe and Roseville school districts see partial return to in-person classes

Published January 22, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe and Roseville school districts see partial return to in-person classes

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — With COVID-19 continuing to ravage the country but hope on the horizon in light of vaccines that have been recently developed, schools still find themselves on the frontlines of discussions about when and how to return to normal.

Harper Woods Superintendent Stephen McGhee delivers meals to one of the families in the school district as part of the “Making the Season Bright” program Dec. 18.

Published January 22, 2021

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods Schools helps feed families for the holidays

HARPER WOODS — A school district is supposed to give children an education, but what many often forget is that a district also is in charge of making sure its students are well fed so they can learn.

Published January 22, 2021

C&G Newspapers

January is School Board Recognition Month

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Every year, the state of Michigan sets aside January to acknowledge the elected officials who serve on local school boards.

Published January 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

De La Salle wins after city grants waiver for game at school

WARREN — They built it and the fans came, officially limited to 125 for each team. De La Salle Collegiate hosted a one-off varsity football home playoff game at the school’s new St. John Baptist de La Salle Field on Jan. 16 and won 26-20 in overtime.

Published January 14, 2021

Troy Times

Troy Schools creates new educational equity position

TROY — Cornelius Godfrey is the Troy School District’s new supervisor of educational equity, inclusion and community relationships.

Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Bobbie Goodrum was selected by the Board of Education Jan. 5 as the district’s interim superintendent.

Published January 14, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington Board of Education selects interim superintendent

FARMINGTON/HILLS — The Farmington Public Schools Board of Education approved the appointment, in a 6-0 vote, of a new interim superintendent to serve for the reminder of the school year, starting Jan. 23, following Superintendent Robert Herrera’s resignation.

Published January 13, 2021

Warren Weekly

Former Peck to become the Eve Kaltz Academy 21 and Special Programs Center

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Retired Center Line Public Schools Superintendent Eve Kaltz knew something was up when she was contacted by the district to attend the Jan. 4 Board of Education meeting held virtually.

Published January 13, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Teen begins term on L’Anse Creuse School Board

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Shane Sellers was still in high school when he officially threw his name in the ring to be on the L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education.

Troy School District students named Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalists

Published January 12, 2021

Troy Times

Troy School District students named Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalists

TROY — Three seniors at Troy and Athens high schools are among 23 semifinalists in the state of Michigan chosen for the 2021 class of the prestigious Coca‑Cola Scholars program.

Published January 12, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS students selected for prestigious national photography exhibit

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two Utica Community Schools high school students have been selected through a national art competition to show their photographs in a prestigious national photography exhibit.

Published January 12, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS seniors honored by College Board, earn $3,000 in scholarships

STERLING HEIGHTS — Two Utica Community Schools seniors have been honored for their commitment to the college application process by the College Board.

Published January 11, 2021

Metro

Teachers get clever to create home classrooms

METRO DETROIT — Karen Forsyth, a teacher at Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, has her fingers crossed that there won’t be any more toilet paper shortages for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schulz is an elementary art teacher in Lakeview Public Schools.

Published January 10, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores art teacher honored

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A Lakeview Public Schools teacher who works hard to inspire hundreds of students to creativity has been recognized for his efforts with an Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan State Lottery.