Schools

Published August 17, 2018

Eastpointe Community Schools welcomes back families with carnival

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools helped welcome families back with its annual Back-to-School Carnival at Eastpointe Middle School Aug. 16.

A West Bloomfield School District seminar on active shooter training protocols involved West Bloomfield Police Department representatives speaking to school officials Aug. 6 at Abbott Middle School about updated active shooter responses.

Published August 17, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Police talk active assailant training at middle school in West Bloomfield

WEST BLOOMFIELD — An active assailant in your child’s classroom is the last thing you want to think about when you send your child off to school.

Published August 17, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield woman travels to Indonesia to teach

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A local woman just returned from the trip of a lifetime, a research jaunt to Indonesia.

Published August 17, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Voters to weigh UCS bond proposal in November

UTICA /STERLING HEIGHTS — The word among Utica Community Schools officials is “bond.” At an Aug. 13 meeting, the UCS Board of Education voted 7-0 to pass ballot language for a November bond proposal.

Published August 17, 2018

Warren Weekly

CLPS Educational Foundation prepares for golf fundraiser

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Sixteen years ago, a group of Center Line Public Schools officials came together to find ways to fund projects in the district not available in the general fund budget.

The Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education approved a new bond proposal to be put on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The proposal asks for voters to approve the district to borrow $97 million.

Published August 15, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools move forward with bond proposal

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Voters will have to decide if they want to approve a new Chippewa Valley Schools bond less than two years after they denied a proposal that was structured slightly different.

Published August 14, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Schools, library offer back-to-school preparation tips

When she isn’t assisting students with chronic illnesses, Utica Community Schools district nurse Rebecca Rosbolt sees many of the same problems when school starts every year. Kids simply aren’t eating healthy foods or sleeping sufficiently.Read More

Published August 14, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Clawson Police Department holds school supply drive

CLAWSON — In an effort to ensure that all students enrolled in Clawson’s educational institutions start the school year off on the right foot, the Clawson Police Department will conduct its annual school supply drive.

Published August 14, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Liggett teacher makes history at school

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Four years ago, University Liggett School Upper School history teacher Adam Hellebuyck introduced a new class, “Approaching the National Narrative Through a Local Lens,” to students.

Farmington Public Schools’ International Baccalaureate Programme Class of 2015 is all smiles.

Published August 14, 2018

Farmington Press

Upcoming events to celebrate Harrison High School's legacy

FARMINGTON HILLS — Once a Hawk, always a Hawk. That well-known saying in the Harrison High School community will live on as the final Harrison graduates and alumni walk the school halls for the last time.

Published August 13, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

How to eat healthy during the new school year

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD — With the school year starting up soon, parents may feel lost on how to ensure their children are eating healthy at school. Many districts take steps to educate students about healthy eating, but administrators say parents have to do their part as well.

Published August 10, 2018

Warren Weekly

CampFitz summer program finds a home in FPS

WARREN/CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — On the afternoon of Aug. 8, Preia Montgomery and Isabella Carter were ready to jump into the pit.

Published August 9, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Bond projects change the face of schools

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Students and faculty in the West Bloomfield School District will return to the swing of things in about a month, and when they do, they’ll see that parts of the district have gotten a facelift.

Published August 8, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale School District hires new principal at UHS in restructuring move

FERNDALE — A restructuring at University High School in Ferndale has led to the hiring of a new principal. Ferndale Public Schools hired Johanna Mracna July 23 as the new leader of UHS, located at 2521 Bermuda St.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Second school liaison officer approved for Dakota

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Dakota High School will have a second school liaison officer for the 2018-19 school year after the Macomb Township Board of Trustees approved to pay half the cost of the additional officer.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley Schools eye new bond proposal for November

CLINTON TOWNSHIP?Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights college students perform summer eye research

Two seniors at Oakland University recently spent part of the summer sharpening their scientific skills for a future in the medical field.Read More

Published August 8, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Hackers beware: UCS students to learn cybersecurity

Utica Community Schools students will learn techniques to keep computer systems and data safe from outside threats when they return to class this fall, according to school officials.Read More

Published August 7, 2018

Madison - Park News

Voters approve operating millage, sinking fund for Hazel Park Public Schools

HAZEL PARK — According to unofficial results, with all precincts reporting, voters approved two millage proposals Aug. 7 for the Hazel Park Public Schools, which includes part of Ferndale.

Published August 7, 2018

Rochester Post

Honor students to live in history

ROCHESTER HILLS — Eight lucky Oakland University honors college students will reside in a historic former bed-and-breakfast, thanks to a donation by the Moceri family.