WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District was among 39 districts to receive a grant aimed at improving literacy rates in reading programs across the state. 

UTICA — Two students from Utica Community Schools were among the fifteen high school seniors who received scholarships from Christian Financial Credit Union’s scholarship programs.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak Schools announced the appointment of Joe Youanes as the deputy superintendent of curriculum and instruction. 

BIRMINGHAM — The Michigan Department of Education has announced two winners of the 2025 Michigan Green Ribbon Schools awards — Birmingham Public Schools’ West Maple Elementary and the Lansing School District. The award honors schools and other learning institutions for their efforts towards sustainability.

UTICA — Luna Alaowad, a senior at the Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies, has been elected vice president of the student-led organization Key Club International.

MADISON HEIGHTS — In May, voters in the Lamphere Schools district rejected an $85 million bond proposal for building enhancements. Now, the district is back with a new proposal that will be on the ballot for the general election Nov. 4.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Voters in the Bloomfield Hills Schools district will decide on a 1.5-mill sinking fund replacement proposal that would be an increase over the expiring levy by just over 0.8 mills for 10 years. The measure will be decided in the Nov. 4 election.  

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — Members of the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education have begun the process of filling a vacancy on the board.

EASTPOINTE/WARREN — Discussions have begun between Eastpointe Community Schools and Warren officials on a traffic proposal at Crescentwood Elementary School.

WARREN — Possession of marijuana charges against two former Fitzgerald Public Schools administrators were dropped earlier this month by a Warren judge.

KEEGO HARBOR — Heart of the Lakes, a community organization dedicated to preserving Roosevelt Elementary — or at least delaying its demolition — recently gathered to save the century-old landmark, only to see abatement crews begin work a few days later.

GROSSE POINTES — An educator with ties to the Grosse Pointe Public School System is going to be making his mark at the state level.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Most people cannot say they have accomplished much before entering high school. Matthew Majchrzak Jr., incoming Dakota High School ninth grader, has plenty more than the average teen to boast about.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — On Sept. 2, the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education issued a press release to announce that the district is seeking applicants to be considered for an appointment to the school board.

ROSEVILLE — At press time, students were headed back to class Sept. 3 in Roseville Community Schools.

CENTER LINE — A group of Center Line Public School educators were tested on their knowledge of the district when they became contestants on “Academy Jeopardy” during a professional development day Aug. 26.

FERNDALE — The former site of the Kulick Community Center might be finding its way back to the city of Ferndale.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For the first day of the 2025-26 school year, staff and parents at Morgan Elementary excitedly helped students as they returned from the summer break.

EASTPOINTE — There is a major change in Eastpointe Community Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/CENTER LINE — At press time, educators were still awaiting word from Lansing as to whether or not there will be any increases for per-pupil funding for the 2025-2026 school year.