Schools

Published March 16, 2020

Harper Woods Schools to provide meals, schoolwork for students during closure

HARPER WOODS — The Harper Woods School District announced that it will be providing free breakfast and lunch meal pickups on weekdays during the statewide mandated school closures.

Published March 15, 2020

Woodward Talk

Berkley, Ferndale school districts react to closings amid coronavirus pandemic

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — After the number of presumed positive cases of COVID-19 reached 12 in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced March 12 that all K-12 school buildings will be closed in the state from March 16 through April 5.

Published March 13, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Parent files lawsuit against WCS

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The mother of a Sterling Heights High School student who said her son was bullied at school and district officials did nothing about it is seeking justice through the legal system.

Published March 13, 2020

Rochester Post

RCS transitions to remote learning to help mitigate coronavirus

ROCHESTER — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered all public and private Michigan schools to close for three weeks starting March 16 in response to the coronavirus outbreak in Michigan.

Published March 11, 2020

Farmington Press

Residents pass Farmington Public Schools’ $98 million bond

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Voters in Farmington, Farmington Hills and part of West Bloomfield cast their ballots and decided March 10 to pass Farmington Public Schools’ $98 million bond proposal.

Published March 11, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills Youth Centers celebrates 25-year anniversary

FARMINGTON HILLS — Twenty-five years ago, middle school students in the greater Farmington area didn’t have anywhere to go but home after school.

Non-homestead millage approved by Lakeview voters

Published March 11, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Non-homestead millage approved by Lakeview voters

With nearly 4,000 votes in favor, the Lakeview Public Schools operating millage proposal passed March 10.

Published March 11, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Teachers, students and parents navigate active shooter preparedness

METRO DETROIT — Rochester Hills resident Corsu Moran said being a child today is vastly different than when she was in grade school.

As of 11 p.m. March 10, votes were still being tallied for the MISD's Regional Enhancement millage proposal.

Published March 10, 2020

C&G Newspapers

MISD millage proposal passes

MACOMB COUNTY —The Macomb Intermediate School District Regional enhancement millage proposal got the green light March 10.

Lutheran North leaders, education group discuss coronavirus

Published March 10, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Lutheran North leaders, education group discuss coronavirus

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Everywhere one looks, headlines abound regarding the new coronavirus.

Published March 10, 2020

Rochester Post

RCS halts attendance incentives amid coronavirus concerns

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — In the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak, Rochester Community Schools has put a stop to all attendance incentives.

Published March 10, 2020

Woodward Talk

UHS students advocate against distracted driving

FERNDALE — Students from University High School in Ferndale are taking an active role in communicating to their fellow students about safe driving.

Ferndale High’s next musical, ‘She Loves Me,’ is last one for director

Published March 10, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale High’s next musical, ‘She Loves Me,’ is last one for director

FERNDALE — The students of Ferndale High School hope to be putting on their annual spring musical in late April, a show that will be the last one directed by the school’s theater instructor.

Besides annexation, the Clawson Board of Education also heard three “right-sizing” options — or reconfiguring, closing and selling buildings — presented during a public workshop at Clawson High School Oct. 18.

Published March 9, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Troy denies Clawson Public Schools’ request for merger

CLAWSON — Following a March 3 workshop, the Troy Board of Education opted not to proceed further with the request from Clawson Public Schools Superintendent Tim Wilson to annex the Clawson school district.

Published March 9, 2020

Southfield Sun

Residents speak out at SPS millage proposal town hall

LATHRUP VILLAGE — A few days ahead of the election, residents were able to ask questions and receive answers about a Southfield Public Schools millage proposal on the March 10 ballot.

Published March 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

New Catholic high school to open in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Clinton Township will be welcoming a new Catholic high school in the fall of 2020, with the opening of the Chesterton Academy of Detroit.

Published March 6, 2020

Warren Weekly

Recent snow days don’t need to be made up

WARREN/CENTER LINE — Students in local districts had two extra days off school last month when classes were canceled due to snowy weather conditions.

Published March 6, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens foundation donates to school district

MOUNT CLEMENS — Several trucks made their way to Mount Clemens March 4 to unload some much-welcomed materials. Truckloads of classroom and office furniture were donated to Mount Clemens Community Schools by the We Are Here Foundation. The items were dropped off at the Mount Clemens Community Schools building.

Published March 6, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Two Macomb Township schools close due to area police investigation

As of 10:45 a.m. March 6, deputies from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office were still trying to locate one suspect in connection with an alleged tire theft.