Schools

Published October 13, 2021

Former Roosevelt school building celebrates 100 years

FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Schools has gone through many changes over the years, but one thing that has remained consistent has been the former Roosevelt school.

On Oct. 23, the Chippewa Valley Schools Coalition for Youth and Families hosts the 13th annual “Be Aware” 5k for youth suicide prevention at Dakota High School. It’s a fundraiser in partnership with KnowResolve.

Published October 13, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Coalition to host suicide prevention 5K, drug take-back day

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — One month into the school year, the Chippewa Valley Schools Coalition for Youth and Families is set to provide programs and events to the community.

Published October 13, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education looks to fill vacant spot

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The plan was for candidates to be interviewed this week to fill a seat on the Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education.

Published October 13, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Board, some parents at odds over masks in local district

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — About 40 frustrated Warren Consolidated Schools parents attended the Oct. 6 Board of Education meeting at Angus Elementary School in Sterling Heights.

Dave Rochlitz, center, was honored at the Sept. 24 Macomb Lutheran North varsity soccer game. He retired in August after 40 years in Lutheran education and is the former varsity soccer coach.

Published October 11, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Retired counselor honored at Macomb Lutheran North soccer game

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Dave Rochlitz spent 17 years roaming the sidelines at soccer games as Macomb Lutheran North’s head coach.

Published October 8, 2021

Farmington Press

State, national education associations visit Farmington Public Schools

FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Schools students and educators were recently paid a visit by National Education Association President Becky Pringle and Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart.

Published October 8, 2021

Troy Times

Two Troy elementaries named Blue Ribbon schools

TROY — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 325 schools across the country Sept. 21 as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. This included 13 schools in Michigan, two of which are in Troy.

Published October 8, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Japhet School in Clawson completes STEM lab

CLAWSON — Students at the Japhet School in Clawson returned to class this fall to a brand-new STEM lab for the middle schoolers — the fifth through eighth grades — and classroom reconfigurations that impacted nearly the entire school.

Published October 7, 2021

Novi Note

Novi school district creates mobile market for NATC students

NOVI — The Novi Community School District recently started a mobile market, operated in part by students from the Novi Adult Transition Center.

Published October 7, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Hands-on lab sets out to engage Oakland students

OAKLAND COUNTY — This week, as you’re sitting down to read this article, sixth graders in the West Bloomfield Schools District are experiencing the latest innovations in science, technology, engineering and math first hand.

Published October 7, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

North drama students stage old-fashioned fairytale fun with ‘A Toby Show’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/FARMS — After more than a year without live theater because of COVID-19, the Grosse Pointe North High School Drama Club is reopening the curtain with a fun and folksy production for the whole family.

Published October 6, 2021

C&G Newspapers

WCS MSVPA teacher named grand prize winner

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Last year, when Warren Consolidated Schools began the school year in a remote setting because of COVID-19, Middle School Visual & Performing Arts social studies teacher Matthew Mutschler found creative ways to reach his students virtually.

Published October 6, 2021

Madison - Park News

Voters to decide bond to fix buildings in Madison Schools

MADISON HEIGHTS — Madison District Public Schools is seeking taxpayer approval for a new bond in the general election Nov. 2 — and officials say it won’t increase the current tax rate.

Published October 6, 2021

Madison - Park News

Lamphere school district seeks renewal of operating millage

MADISON HEIGHTS — Once every 10 years, voters are asked whether to renew the Lamphere Public Schools’ general operating millage — a vital piece of funding. That millage is next up for renewal in the general election Nov. 2.

Published October 6, 2021

Warren Weekly

New MCC teaching facility, dental clinic opens

WARREN — The enthusiasm for the new Macomb Community College dental science program could be felt among school officials and local dignitaries who gathered for the facility’s unveiling Sept. 17.

Published October 5, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS high schools to perform at annual Band-A-Rama

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — All four Utica Community Schools Marching Bands will be coming together to perform in the annual Bandarama at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Swinehart Field, located at 47255 Shelby Road in Shelby Township.

Published October 5, 2021

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BHS board strips president of position over response to mask controversy

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — After a quick and fiery discussion at the start of a Sept. 23 Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education meeting, President Paul Kolin was ousted from his seat as president for the next calendar year.

Published October 4, 2021

C&G Newspapers

WCS celebrates social worker of the year

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — When Paige Greaves first entered college at Eastern Michigan University, she majored in communications.

Eastpointe Middle School students returned to class face to face the week of Sept. 27, after spending one week in remote learning.

Published October 1, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe Middle School students return to face-to-face learning

EASTPOINTE — After spending one week in remote learning, Eastpointe Middle School students were back in class face to face the week of Sept. 27.

Educators aim to accelerate learning, fill in gaps to make up for disrupted school year

Published September 23, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Educators aim to accelerate learning, fill in gaps to make up for disrupted school year

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It should come as no surprise that a year and a half of disrupted learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic would affect student test scores, and state education leaders said that was the case with the results of the M-STEP tests given in the spring of 2021.