Schools

Published August 9, 2019

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.

Published August 9, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe Community Schools to host back-to-school event

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools is inviting families back for the 2019-20 school year with a celebration on Thursday, Aug. 15.

Published August 7, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Clawson PD to host school supply drive, community events

CLAWSON — Sept 3. is an important date for students, teachers and parents — the first day of school.

Published August 7, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Cybersecurity, makerspaces priorities for UCS

STERLING HEIGHTS — The difficulty of learning cybersecurity is part of the fun for Stevenson High School student Noah Elkins.

Published August 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

To catch up or get ahead, call a tutor

METRO DETROIT — Nivas Dammalapati, of Farmington Hills, said his 10-year-old daughter, Sasha, began working with a tutor nine months ago.

Published August 7, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester Community Schools to seek 1.5-mill sinking fund

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education voted to put a 1.5-mill, 10-year sinking fund proposal on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Published August 6, 2019

Farmington Press

Bosch hosts 3rd annual Girls@Bosch STEM event for female students

FARMINGTON HILLS — In an attempt to attract more girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, Bosch hosted its third annual “Girls@Bosch” outreach event with the Detroit-based Girls in Engineering Academy July 26.

Published August 6, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Chippewa student dies after cancer battle

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Anthony Verdezoto’s recent health journey ended in a courageous battle.

Published August 2, 2019

Warren Weekly

WWPS bond projects continue this summer

WARREN — When Warren Woods Public Schools staff and students return to class Sept. 3, they will be sure to notice the many building upgrades that occurred this summer.

Students at Gomadubu Primary School in Botswana — a country in southern Africa — hold up the books authored by fourth graders at Dublin Elementary School.

Published August 1, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Dublin Elementary students write, send books to kids in Botswana

WHITE LAKE — Right now on the other side of the world, elementary school students in Africa are reading books authored by fourth graders from Dublin Elementary School in White Lake.

Published July 30, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Brownell student carries on Superwoman Fund’s legacy

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Brownell Middle School student Grace Curtis remembers the first time she met Maryam Whelan.

Published July 29, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Teacher transfers lead to outcry

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The transfer of two elementary school teachers from one building to another has led to an outcry from staff and parents in South Lake Schools.

Published July 29, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Construction continues at Chippewa Valley Schools

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Development is ongoing at Chippewa Valley Schools this summer.

In July, Kevin Koskos, center, began work as Dakota High School principal. He is pictured with Chippewa Valley Schools Superintendent Ron Roberts and Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education President Beth Pyden.

Published July 29, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota welcomes new principal

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — July 1 marked a new chapter in Kevin Koskos’ education career.

Published July 26, 2019

Warren Weekly

CLPS Educational Foundation golf outing Sept. 29

WARREN/CENTER LINE/MACOMB TOWNSHIP —Teachers are consistently coming up with innovative ways in which to teach their students, but sometimes there isn’t enough money in the school budget for their ideas to come to fruition.

Published July 25, 2019

Troy Times

Construction work in Troy School District is on schedule

TROY — Construction of the Troy School District Early Childhood Center, located near Livernois and Square Lake roads, is on track and the facility is scheduled to open to students this fall.

Published July 24, 2019

Rochester Post

Scott Muska joins RCS Board of Education

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools Board of Education has selected Scott Muska as its new trustee.

Published July 23, 2019

Rochester Post

Donations for school supply drive collected through Aug. 9

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Area Neighborhood House, in partnership with Ascension Providence Rochester and the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan, is hosting the Blast Off 2 School school supply drive to provide school supplies, back-to-school clothing and over 400 backpacks to children in need.

Published July 23, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Recall petition against 2 school board members passes

WAYNE COUNTY — Two members of the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education have a few more days to appeal recall efforts against them.

Published July 19, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling resident ready to JET to Japan, teach English

STERLING HEIGHTS — From a young age, Sarah Howell knew she was adept at languages, such as the time she picked up German from her mom’s friend. So when Howell attended Stevenson High School and saw her friends attending Japanese class, she decided to do it too, as a challenge.