Schools

Published April 28, 2020

Local elementary designated as top ‘Green’ school

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Cromie Elementary School in the Warren Consolidated Schools district was named “Top Overall School” in the Macomb County Green Schools Program for 2019-20. The program is sponsored by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners and the Macomb Intermediate School District.

Published April 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Borrowed laptops boost online learning program

STERLING HEIGHTS — Bringing the classroom home for thousands of Utica Community Schools students has been an unprecedented challenge, but a laptop lending program is helping to make it a possibility, school officials say.

Published April 21, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren teacher makes face shields, ear guards for healthcare workers

WARREN — When Chatterton Middle School teacher Sharon Sylvester learned local hospitals were in need of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, she immediately volunteered her time to help.

Published April 16, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Grosse Pointe Public School System music education program is among the ‘Best’

GROSSE POINTES — The staff and students of the Grosse Pointe Public School System have reason to celebrate.

Center Line High School donated medical supplies from its emergency medical technician class to St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac.

Published March 31, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren, Center Line schools donate supplies to hospitals

WARREN/CENTER LINE — The doctors, nurses and medical personnel at local hospitals taking care of COVID-19 patients will now have more supplies thanks to a recent donation from local school districts.

Published March 31, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

School officials, lawmakers react to virus’ impact on education

The new coronavirus is testing school and state officials’ ability to adapt as Michigan’s schoolchildren have gone more than two weeks without in-class instruction.Read More

Published March 27, 2020

Warren Weekly

Former principal, president returns to De La Salle

WARREN — On March 26, the De La Salle Collegiate’s Board of Trustees announced Brother Joseph Jozwiak has been appointed an executive administrator to work with and provide additional support to the school’s leadership team.

Chippewa Valley Schools administration building

Published March 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools launches online learning resources amidst pandemic

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order of statewide closure of all K-12 school buildings through April 5, Chippewa Valley Schools announced that since the district’s spring break is the following week, school will resume April 13.

Published March 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local school districts working virtually with students and families

FRASER/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On March 12, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the closure of all K-12 school buildings — public, private and boarding — starting March 16 and concluding April 5. At press time, school buildings are scheduled to reopen Monday, April 6.

Published March 20, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights schools still serve meals while class is canceled

STERLING HEIGHTS — Schools may be closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, but stomachs need to be filled — especially those belonging to students who struggle with food insecurity.

Published March 20, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores schools focus on ‘more than just learning’

ST. CLAIR SHORES — School may be closed for weeks on end, but that doesn’t mean students suddenly don’t need the resources and support they get inside those walls.

Published March 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Center Line, Warren and Sterling Heights schools try to adapt to three-week shutdown

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s three-week mandatory shutdown of all Michigan schools from March 16 to April 5, educators, parents and students are doing what they can to adapt.

Published March 19, 2020

Madison - Park News

Schools focus on nutrition, distance learning during health crisis

MADISON HEIGHTS/HAZEL PARK — With all public schools across the state closed through April 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, local school districts have shifted their focus to ensuring children get the meals that they need, while also providing them with enrichment opportunities outside the classroom.

Published March 18, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe, Roseville school districts provide meals for children during closure

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Both Eastpointe Community Schools and Roseville Community Schools announced that families within their respective school districts can pick up grab-and-go meals for their children to ensure that students relying on the schools for meals will still be able to get them during the school closures resulting from the safety precautions related to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Southfield student arrested after alleged assault and battery on a police officer

Published March 18, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield student arrested after alleged assault and battery on a police officer

SOUTHFIELD — A local teen was arrested at school recently.

Students and alumni from the Dakota High School design technology program took first place in a couple of competitions at Autorama in February. Pictured are Lucas Costello, left, Noah Zielinski, Sean Chotkowski, Branden Sharrer, Luke Lapansi and Tony Ciranni.

Published March 18, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota design program rides to first place at Autorama

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A local design program did not disappoint at Autorama.

Published March 17, 2020

Troy Times

City of Troy, schools announce COVID-19 response plans

TROY — In compliance with state and county directives, the city of Troy and the Troy School District have instituted measures aimed to keep residents safe in the wake of rising numbers of people contracting the COVID

Published March 17, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Whitmer closes schools statewide, local colleges also shut down

GROSSE POINTES — With state and local officials on high alert during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced March 12 that all K-12 school buildings — including those in the Grosse Pointe Public School System — would be closed in the state from March 16 through April 5.

Published March 17, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley Schools plan old community garden site for parking in short-term

BERKLEY — Residents driving down Coolidge Highway in Berkley over the past couple of months might have noticed that the community garden bordering the high school has gone away, with only its signage remaining.

Published March 17, 2020

Woodward Talk

Coronavirus pandemic affects local high school musical productions

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Students at both Ferndale and Berkley High schools had been hard at work for months preparing for their respective spring musicals.