Schools

Published August 30, 2019

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

‘Dear Class of 2032’: Parents pen touching letters to incoming kindergartners

BLOOMFIELD HILLS/TOWNSHIP — “Be fair. If you do something wrong, admit it. And make a plan to fix it.”

Published August 30, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Volunteers pack backpacks to help fight child hunger

UTICA — A group of volunteers in Utica hopes to make child hunger a thing of the past throughout Utica Community Schools.

A new program being rolled out in Lake Shore Public Schools aims to build and strengthen relationships among classmates and between students and staff.

Published August 29, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New teachers, technology on tap for school year in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The introduction of iPads, a new positivity program and new teachers will greet students across the three St. Clair Shores school districts this week as they head back to school for the 2019-20 school year.

Published August 29, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Moms’ school backpack drive honors kids’ memory

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For Sarah Bamford, the first day of kindergarten this year won’t be the way she once envisioned it, with her daughter Kate. But thanks to a charity drive she helped organize, the day will still be meaningful.

Published August 29, 2019

C&G Newspapers

MCC Foundation scholarship program keeps students on learning path

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College student Cody Wall wanted to attend school full time this semester in an effort to graduate with an associate degree this December.

Published August 29, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Grissom orientation welcomes sixth graders to their new school

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Middle school can be a tough transition for many students. That’s why the staff at Grissom Middle School held an orientation Aug. 27 for the school’s incoming sixth-grade students. Grissom is part of Warren Consolidated Schools.

Published August 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Regina officials reflect on nun’s legacy at school

WARREN — Whenever students at Regina High School saw Sister Mary Hyacinth Czerapowicz in the hallways, they immediately made sure their socks were properly pulled up and their uniforms were in good order.

Published August 28, 2019

Troy Times

Heavy rain pushes back start date for Martell Elementary

TROY — Students at Martell Elementary School, located on Livernois Road, south of Square Lake Road, will have an extended summer due to torrential rains that caused flooding and water damage to the building Aug. 12.

Published August 28, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota principal previews school year

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — With a new school year comes new students, new goals and even a new principal.

Published August 28, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Former MISD teacher pleads no contest to reduced charges

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Instead of a September trial, an ex-teacher will be sentenced next month for assault and battery.

Published August 27, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Chippewa Valley Schools technology director retires

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — After a 40-year career in education, Craig McBain is setting aside the latest technology gadgets.

Published August 27, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

New Norsemen band marches into formation

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The pride of the green and gold will march its way through Grosse Pointe North High School this year, courtesy of the school’s new marching band.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

Community says goodbye to Troy High theater director

TROY — Hundreds gathered outside Troy High School the evening of Aug. 14 lighting candles, singing songs and sharing memories of Rick Bodick, the longtime Troy Theatre Ensemble director, and theater and English teacher, who died unexpectedly Aug. 7.

Published August 21, 2019

Troy Times

Governor honors two Troy teens

TROY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission gave 43 people across the state in all categories the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.

Published August 20, 2019

Advertiser Times

Former Harper Woods High School teacher sentenced for propositioning student

HARPER WOODS — A former teacher at Harper Woods High School was found guilty and sentenced to five years of probation and three months in jail for offering a 15-year-old student better grades in exchange for sexual favors.

Published August 20, 2019

Rochester Post

OU debuts new outdoor fitness court

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University students, staff and visitors can now head outside to get a full body workout on campus in just seven minutes.

Published August 16, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Ike grad’s photo chosen for art exhibit

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/RAY TOWNSHIP — For Lauren Seymour, memories of the things she saw as a child often occurred behind the camera.

Detroit Institute of Arts Board Chairman Gene Gargaro, left, and Oakland Community College Chancellor Peter Provenzano, right, unveil one of three new pieces of reproduced artwork — “Portrait of Postman Roulin,” by Vincent van Gogh — outside the college’s Royal Oak campus Aug. 5.

Published August 13, 2019

Royal Oak Review

DIA and Oakland Community College announce new partnership

ROYAL OAK — The Detroit Institute of Arts and Oakland Community College recently announced a new partnership that will bring not only artwork to the college’s five campuses, but also new training opportunities for students and staff.

Published August 9, 2019

Warren Weekly

Full ‘STEAM’ camp builds engineers

WARREN — Local middle school students had a “blast” when they built rockets, robots and more during a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, or STEAM, camp at Macomb Community College’s South Campus.

Published August 9, 2019

Warren Weekly

Summer school students shore up their studies

WARREN — Nearly 150 Fitzgerald Public Schools elementary and middle school students worked hard on their academics this July and August in summer school.