Schools

Published April 29, 2021

We Are Here Foundation donates furniture to GPPSS

GROSSE POINTE CITY/WOODS — As Grosse Pointe Public School System administrative staff members prepare to move to their new central offices this September, one local nonprofit organization is helping them with the process.

Published April 28, 2021

Madison - Park News

Madison school district achieves savings on bonds

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison District Public Schools will see savings of $747,000 in interest payments on school bonds, thanks to the recent sale of the district’s 2021 refunding bonds in the amount of roughly $9.6 million. The savings represent nearly 8% of the bonds that remain.

Published April 27, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

South’s ArtFest goes online May 5-7

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — For the last 40 years, Grosse Pointe South High School art students have showcased their talents in the school’s annual ArtFest.

Published April 26, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Chippewa returns to full-time face-to-face learning

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases over the last couple of weeks in Macomb County, Chippewa Valley Schools Superintendent Ron Roberts said there’s hope the community is over the peak.

The Roseville Community Schools Scholarship Foundation will return with its annual Joe Manfreda Dream Dash fundraiser on Saturday, May 8, at Roseville High School.

Published April 24, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Runners to take to the Roseville streets once more with Dream Dash fundraiser

ROSEVILLE — After missing a year due to COVID-19, the Joe Manfreda Dream Dash will return to Roseville.

Science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics

Published April 24, 2021

Troy Times

International Academy students host STEAM program for elementary kids

TROY — A new nonprofit co-founded by five International Academy East freshmen has given elementary students in the Troy School District a taste of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics through its latest 10-week program.

Published April 23, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

UCS students create fundraisers to give back to struggling community restaurants

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/ UTICA — The Shelby Junior High School Student Council has been running what it is calling a “reverse fundraiser” for the community, in which the council raises funds to support local restaurants that are struggling during the pandemic.

High school students from the Southfield and surrounding areas are invited to participate in the “Building Your Future: Life After High School Summer Series” program.

Published April 22, 2021

Southfield Sun

New program helps teens with life after high school

SOUTHFIELD — In March, Southfield Mental Health Associates interns Keyshawn McMiller and Kashmin Dalal created the League of Extraordinary Youth-Esteemed Teens empowerment groups, an eight-week series to teach teens soft skills and provide a supportive and purpose-driven, group-focused space for high schoolers in the Southfield.

Berkley school board names finalists for superintendent

Published April 21, 2021

Woodward Talk

Berkley school board names finalists for superintendent

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District has landed on two finalists to become its future superintendent.

Published April 21, 2021

Warren Weekly

CLHS student receives $40,000 college scholarship

CENTER LINE — Center Line High School senior Marcos Flores has always had an entrepreneurial spirit.

Published April 21, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BPS investor rating slips amid slowed enrollment, COVID-19

BIRMINGHAM — After an adjustment to their assessment formula, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the Birmingham Public Schools district from an Aa2 to an Aa1 rating.

Chandler Park Academy teacher Shernita Rodgers is one of the instructors on the Michigan Learning Channel’s new “Read, Write, Roar” program.

Published April 20, 2021

Advertiser Times

New Michigan Learning Channel program features Chandler Park teacher

HARPER WOODS — A teacher at Chandler Park Academy in Harper Woods will be highlighted on the Michigan Learning Channel’s new “Read, Write, Roar” program.

Royal Oak schools stay in-person, Clawson schools go remote

Published April 19, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak schools stay in-person, Clawson schools go remote

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Royal Oak Schools and Clawson Public Schools responded differently to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s April 9 call on public school districts to voluntarily move high school education online for two weeks following spring break.

Published April 12, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Trombly pre-K tuition program to return next year

GROSSE POINTES — The Trombly pre-K tuition program will return for the 2021-22 school year.

Troy High School students Sohan Vittalam, Niheera Aedla and Om Shah will represent Troy High in the virtual finalists rounds of the International Public Policy Forum global debate competition May 1.

Published April 11, 2021

Troy Times

Troy High students place in global debate competition finalists rounds

TROY — It may be their first time ever debating as a team against others in a competition, but Troy High School seniors Sohan Vittalam and Om Shah, and junior Niheera Aedla have earned their place in the elite eight finalists rounds of the International Public Policy Forum, a global debate contest sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University.

Published April 9, 2021

Troy Times

Troy school board approves $1.4 million summer renovations

TROY — Some Troy School District Board of Education trustees returned to the board room March 16, while others remained present virtually, to approve, in a 5-0 vote, a roughly $1.439 million bid pack that includes renovations to the Troy High School media center and the Smith Middle School stage, and exterior window and door work at both Hamilton and Wass elementary schools.

Published April 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS receives grant to encourage students to explore careers in teaching

UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — The Utica Community Schools district recently received a Future Proud Michigan Explore grant from the Michigan Department of Education to help encourage students who are interested in teaching careers to explore teaching further.

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

Published April 8, 2021

Metro

Farmington Class of 1946 still as close as ever

FARMINGTON — Though the class size has dwindled over the years, the bond of the Farmington High School Class of 1946 has never wavered.

Published April 7, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa waives testing requirement

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Chippewa Valley Schools class of 2021 now has one fewer requirement to graduate.

From left, Bozymowski Elementary Principal Heather Shubnell, Kathleen Nolfo and Paula Elias, the Macomb Intermediate School District Director of Center Programs, hold Nolfo’s Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery.

Published April 7, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores teacher inspired by others to the profession honored for work

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The mother of a son with special needs, Kathleen Nolfo said she always appreciated the tremendous assistance she received from his teachers while he was growing up.