Schools

Published August 26, 2021

School superintendents speak on return to school, mask policies

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Students soon will be returning to class in the Ferndale and Berkley school districts, and both will be focusing on in-person instruction.

Chippewa Valley Schools Superintendent Ron Roberts believes, this year, the district needs to spend time reacclimating students to consistently being in school.

Published August 26, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Superintendents offer views on upcoming school year

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As the new school year approaches, C & G Newspapers caught up with a couple local superintendents to capture their vision for the year.

Camp Fitz student Jovannie DeJesus made a sand lizard while at Thelma Spencer Park in Rochester Hills.

Published August 25, 2021

Warren Weekly

Students keep the summer spirit in Camp Fitz

WARREN — From spending days at the beach to immersing themselves in various activities while at their home base at Mound Park Upper Elementary School, the 65 students in this year’s Camp Fitz made the most out of their summer.

Published August 25, 2021

Rochester Post

Joseph Pittel joins RCS Board of Education

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education has selected Joseph Pittel as its new trustee.

Bond refinancing saves money for Roseville Community Schools taxpayers

Published August 25, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Bond refinancing saves money for Roseville Community Schools taxpayers

ROSEVILLE — On Aug. 12, the Roseville Community Schools Board of Education announced the sale of its 2021 refunding bonds in the amount of $58,915,000.

Published August 25, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores schools aim to make 2021-22 as normal as possible

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Masks may be optional and advanced cleaning will continue, but all three St. Clair Shores school districts say they’re eager to welcome students back in September for the 2021-22 school year in a manner that more closely resembles pre-pandemic times.

Published August 25, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Local literacy students don’t let pandemic problems slow their progress

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — It was tough for students during the 2020 school year. The COVID-19 pandemic forced lessons to move from classrooms to online, and students who stuck it out and made it work should be commended for such a unique and tremendous achievement.

Published August 25, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Local students balance podcast stardom with a proclivity to give back

BIRMINGHAM — Twice a week, four high school students and longtime friends from Birmingham get together to host a sports podcast called “The Student Section.”

Published August 25, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BPS parents rally over mask mandate

BIRMINGHAM — Parents in the Birmingham Public Schools district spoke for close to three hours at the Board of Education meeting Aug. 17 to share their thoughts — and then some — on the district’s move to mandate masks for the coming school year.

Published August 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UPDATE: WCS requires masks for students, staff

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — With the Warren Consolidated Schools 2021-2022 school year beginning with a half day Aug. 31, school officials are strongly recommending students wear masks, although at press time it had not been made mandatory.

Published August 24, 2021

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local superintendents offer views on upcoming school year

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — As the new school year approaches, C & G Newspapers caught up with a couple local superintendents to capture their vision for the year.

Published August 15, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Three local residents receive Utica Lions Club scholarships

UTICA — Three Utica and Shelby Township residents received scholarships to use toward their educations at the Utica Lions annual scholarship presentation.

Troy High School teacher Ryan Werenka was named Michigan’s 2021 History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Published August 13, 2021

Troy Times

Troy High teacher named Michigan history educator of the year

TROY — It’s been a few weeks since he first heard the news, but Troy High School teacher Ryan Werenka is still surprised he earned the title of Michigan History Teacher of the Year for 2021 by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education approved a new budget June 21.

Published August 13, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

WBSD budget adds to fund balance, social/emotional learning plan

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District Board of Education unanimously approved a new budget June 21.

Published August 11, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Embekka Roberson to lead Birmingham schools

BEVERLY HILLS — After a diligent nationwide search, it turns out the perfect fit for the Birmingham Public Schools district’s new superintendent was right here all along.

Published August 11, 2021

Rochester Post

RCS school board member resigns

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Andrea Walker-Leidy, a trustee on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education, is stepping down from the school board.

Published August 11, 2021

Warren Weekly

Bond project updates, summer school continue in Fitzgerald Public Schools

WARREN — Two years after a $46.7 million bond issue passed in Fitzgerald Public Schools, crews continue to work on Series I of the scheduled projects.

Last month, Chippewa Valley Schools announced it earned system accreditation by Cognia, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers.

Published August 10, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools earns Cognia system accreditation

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Unlike previous accreditations that are catered toward a certain school, an entire local school system is now certified.

Clawson Public Schools bond passes overwhelmingly

Published August 9, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Clawson Public Schools bond passes overwhelmingly

CLAWSON — On Aug. 3, the single item on the primary election ballot was a proposal asking Clawson voters to approve or deny a bond that would generate $55.9 million for the Clawson Public Schools district.

Published August 6, 2021

Warren Weekly

WWPS summer school programs center on academics, enrichment

WARREN — Westwood Elementary School and Warren Woods Middle School are busy with activity this summer as Warren Woods Public Schools students attend summer school.