Schools

Published September 17, 2019

Liggett student named Distinguished Young Woman of Michigan

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — During the Distinguished Young Woman of Michigan 2020 competition in July, Maria Fields used the talent portion to address bullying.

Published September 16, 2019

C&G Newspapers

MCC observes National Suicide Prevention Month

MACOMB COUNTY —The dozens of pairs of shoes on display at Macomb Community College’s South Campus in Warren the week of Sept. 8 came with a somber story.

Published September 13, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

With test results in, St. Clair Shores schools focus on improving student outcomes

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores schools have a wide range of achievement scores, according to the latest test results released by the Michigan Department of Education just before the start of the 2019-20 school year.

Published September 13, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

St. Luke Lutheran School closes after 62 years

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — For the first time since 1957, classrooms are vacant at St. Luke Lutheran School.

Published September 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Continue to adjust dorm décor after moving in

METRO DETROIT — Thousands of students recently took part in move-in days at Oakland University in Rochester Hills Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, and they might want to keep working on their organization, equipment and décor until they have it just right for their needs.

Seneca Middle School students get off the bus for the first day of school in Macomb Township Sept. 3. Seneca’s enrollment is around 1,300 this year.

Published September 10, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Seneca welcomes students for new school year

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — For over 1,300 students, Sept. 3 was the first day of school at Seneca Middle School in Macomb Township.

Published September 10, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

School officials assess M-STEP scores

GROSSE POINTES — Grosse Pointe Public School System officials are reviewing the 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, SAT and PSAT scores that the Michigan Department of Education released Aug. 29.

Published September 10, 2019

C&G Newspapers

A new school year begins

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — The 2019-20 school year officially began Sept. 3 in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published September 10, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

New principals leading Eastland Middle School and Huron Park Elementary

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools welcomed its students back Sept. 3. When they arrived, some were greeted by two new principals taking over leadership at their respective schools.

Published September 10, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ike grad returns to UCS for volunteer tech teaching

Eisenhower High School graduate Doug Hartley remembers his junior high school days back in 2010, when he wrote down some future goals.

Published September 10, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park Public Schools introduces new administrators, staff

HAZEL PARK — The new school year at Hazel Park Public Schools features some fresh faces in key positions.

Published September 9, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Groups focus on student mental health efforts

OAKLAND COUNTY — Smartphones and the internet do not an easy childhood make.

The Regina and Marian powder puff football game will be played Sept. 14 at Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights. The winning team’s prize is a trophy and bragging rights for the entire year.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Powder puff football game tradition continues

STERLING HEIGHTS — The annual powder puff football game between Regina High School and Marian High School is set for 2:15 p.m. Sept. 14 at Stevenson High School’s Phillip E. Runkel Field.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

A new school year begins

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The 2019-20 school year officially began Sept. 3 in local districts.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

School officials assess M-STEP scores

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Local school officials are reviewing the 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP, and SAT scores the Michigan Department of Education, or MDE, released Aug. 29.

Published September 6, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County’s first high school therapy dog brings comfort, companionship

OAKLAND COUNTY — The latest addition to the staff at Walled Lake Western High School is a bit unorthodox — covered in fur and walking on four legs, for starters — but she’s expected to be a boon to the emotional well-being of the students there.

Published September 6, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Hackel: It shouldn’t be on teachers, schools ‘to figure this out’

Thanks to bond funding, Utica Community Schools spent the summer equipping schools to be safer for students, school officials said Sept. 3.

Published September 4, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Off & Out of Sight’ cellphone policy in effect this year at middle schools

GROSSE POINTES — As the 2019-20 school year gets underway in the Grosse Pointe Public School System, a new cellphone policy is in effect at the middle school level.