Schools

Published May 31, 2019

MDPS board approves plan to consolidate buildings

MADISON HEIGHTS — Several programs within Madison District Public Schools will be shuffled to different buildings as part of a larger plan to consolidate operations and cut costs to the tune of $1.5 million.

Published May 31, 2019

Madison - Park News

MDPS to cut $1.5 million to stave off potential deficits

MADISON HEIGHTS — Since taking power in January, the five new Board of Education members for Madison District Public Schools have been reviewing the budget, joined by the new superintendent, Angel Abdulahad, and assisted by the Oakland Intermediate School District.

Published May 30, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Stranger danger reported in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A secret password appears to have prevented a potentially dangerous situation in Macomb Township.

Published May 28, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

CVS auto tech program receives $51,000 grant

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Some much-needed automotive equipment will soon be purchased thanks to a grant.

Published May 28, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Two teens arrested following online threats against UCS schools

STERLING HEIGHTS — Staff and students at multiple Utica Community Schools facilities were on alert upon returning to class following Memorial Day after police informed them that some sort of unsubstantiated threats were leveled against them on social media.

Published May 28, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Reconfiguration process continues in school district

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — As the Grosse Pointe Public School System community continues to discuss the district’s reconfiguration plan, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, or MDCR, will hold listening sessions to hear from residents on the matter.

Published May 28, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville students take home honors for robotics, industrial arts

ROSEVILLE — The students of Roseville High School are raking in the wins — and not just in athletics.

Published May 24, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

‘Matilda’ promises fun for kids and adults

STERLING HEIGHTS — It doesn’t necessarily take telekinetic powers to make school and society a better place, but a strong will and a big imagination help.

Published May 24, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Mentoring academy offers ‘Vision’ to students experiencing difficulties

STERLING HEIGHTS — Dany Arabo recalls coming to the United States from Iraq when he was very young, around 2 or so. “We have come here because of the war,” he said. “Most of my family members are separated in different countries. My cousins are in Europe.” But thanks to a new program called the Vision Empowerment Academy, Arabo, a 17-year-old Stevenson High School junior, has gained a better sense of what he’d like to achieve in America.

Published May 24, 2019

Warren Weekly

Van Dyke Public Schools 2019 refunding bonds sold

WARREN — On May 16, the Van Dyke Public Schools Board of Education announced the sale of its 2019 refunding bonds in the amount of $7.175 million.

Published May 24, 2019

Warren Weekly

Students awarded for turning themselves around

CENTER LINE — “It’s OK to fail. “The real test out of failure is what you should do to make it up. I learned what it meant to fail. I also learned what it meant to get out of a failure. Every failure is a good opportunity to learn and reflect on.

Published May 24, 2019

Warren Weekly

Going on a dig for the new Peck Elementary School

CENTER LINE — Center Line Public Schools officials, staff and community members gathered behind Center Line High School the evening of May 16 to break ground on the new Peck Elementary School.

Published May 22, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester Adams ranked fifth-best high school in the state

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Rochester Adams High School is ranked among the best public high schools in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked more than 17,000 schools nationwide — up from last year’s 2,700 schools.

Published May 22, 2019

Rochester Post

RCS, Avondale schools recognized for green efforts

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Almost two dozen schools in the Rochester Community Schools district have gone Green, Emerald or Evergreen, according to their new Michigan Green Schools program designations.

Published May 22, 2019

Rochester Post

Staff, students learn emergency bleed control

ROCHESTER HILLS — An emergency or accident victim can bleed to death in less than 10 minutes after a major injury, according to Oakland University officials. “Time is of the essence,” Darcy Leutzinger said May 16 at OU. Leutzinger is the president of Premier Safety Group, which was ired by OU officials to train students and staffers in emergency bleeding control.

Published May 21, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Celebration of the Arts to showcase Royal Oak talent

ROYAL OAK — From noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 1, the fifth annual Celebration of the Arts will return to the Royal Oak Middle School auditorium and front lawn.

Published May 21, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville elementary school students take on ‘enormous’ project

ROSEVILLE — Each year, the students of Roseville Community Schools’ gifted and talented program take on a monthslong project before showing it off to parents, staff and their fellow students.

Published May 21, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Students, parents spread ‘Together 4 Trombly’ message

GROSSE POINTE PARK — With the possibility of Trombly Elementary closing prior to the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, families held “A Walk Thru Rush Hour” exercise the morning of May 17. The event was designed to demonstrate to school officials the increase in pedestrian traffic that will occur along Jefferson Avenue if the Trombly students walk to Defer Elementary School should Trombly close.

Published May 21, 2019

Woodward Talk

Snow day bill provides relief for school districts

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Earlier this month, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a House bill that gives relief to school districts that had to cancel school because of weather-related issues. Whitmer signed House Bill 4206 May 10, which forgave four snow days that forced school cancellations across Michigan after a state of emergency was declared for extremely cold temperatures.

Published May 20, 2019

Farmington Press

Meet the FPS superintendent finalist candidates

FARMINGTON HILLS — On May 14 and 15, the Farmington Public Schools Board of Education held interviews with seven candidates chosen from a pool of 29 applicants to find the school district’s next superintendent.