Schools

Chippewa Valley approves return to remote learning

Published November 19, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley approves return to remote learning

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Nov. 16 Chippewa Valley Schools Board of Education meeting, a return to remote learning was approved for grades kindergarten through fifth grade, and kindergarten through 12th grade CLP, or creative learning program.

Published November 19, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Legionella spotted in water tests at Seaholm

BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham Public Schools reported last week that a strain of Legionella bacteria was found in the pipes of Ernest W. Seaholm High School.

Published November 19, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Educators react to new COVID-19 state mandates

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — In-person learning, both hybrid and daily, for local school districts has ceased temporarily since the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new emergency COVID-19 order effective Nov. 18.

Change of plans for students as COVID cases rise

Published November 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Change of plans for St. Clair Shores students as COVID cases rise

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While students at South Lake High School never returned to face-to-face learning, students at Lakeview High School and Lake Shore High School had to pivot to remote learning for a few weeks as state health authorities ordered a three week pause on many activities with cases of COVID-19 on the rise.

Published November 18, 2020

Farmington Press

FPS superintendent, 2 board members resign

FARMINGTON — Talks of division, accountability and adult behavior shared the spotlight at the special Board of Education meeting Nov. 16, where not only did board trustees approve the resignation of Superintendent Robert Herrera, but trustees approved the censure of Trustee Angie Smith, and Board President Pam Green and Board Vice President Terry Johnson also resigned.

Published November 18, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Birmingham, Bloomfield students revert to all-virtual learning

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Even before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had a say in the matter with her latest health order, the Bloomfield Hills Schools and Birmingham Public Schools districts made the call to switch all students back to virtual learning.

School district breaks ground on ‘state-of-the-art’ early childhood center

Published November 17, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

WLCSD breaks ground on ‘state-of-the-art’ early childhood center

WALLED LAKE — When Cathy Kochanski was hired as the assistant superintendent of learning services for the Walled Lake Consolidated School District in July 2019, there was an instant perk that came with the job.

Published November 10, 2020

Troy Times

Troy Athens’ cross country ‘Gets Milk’ grant, gives back to others

TROY — The Troy Athens High School cross country team was recently awarded a chocolate milk grant from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.

Published November 10, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Schools reverses decision to resume in-person learning

ROYAL OAK — In a unanimous vote during a Nov. 4 emergency meeting held in person at Royal Oak Middle School, the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education reversed its Oct. 8 decision to bring students back to school buildings Nov. 9 — the first day of the second-quarter marking period.

Roseville High School senior Tori Widen tests out the school’s new hydraulic excavator simulator. It gives students unique job experience without needing to leave the classroom.

Published November 10, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High gives students unique experience through virtual reality

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School has purchased some new equipment that will help students in its technical education program receive training in ways that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.

Published November 10, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Students return to remote learning

GROSSE POINTES — Because of an increase of COVID-19 cases in the Grosse Pointe Public School System and Wayne County having a Level E highest-risk rating, all GPPSS students have returned to remote learning at this time.

Published November 10, 2020

C&G Newspapers

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools fall report card

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A couple months into the school year, L’Anse Creuse officials agree that in-person learning has gone fairly well, considering various obstacles.

Published November 9, 2020

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

BPS superintendent takes extended medical leave

BIRMINGHAM — Without much detail, the Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education announced recently that Superintendent Mark Dziatczak is on an extended medical leave, with no date for an anticipated return.

Published November 9, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale schools holds off on returning to in-person instruction

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — Ferndale Public Schools will continue its current virtual format for the foreseeable future, and the Berkley School District will follow suit.

Published November 9, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Improvements being made to UCS schools using bond money

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Utica Community Schools will look a little different to students this year when they return to their classrooms sometime after Thanksgiving break, thanks to nearly $40 million in bond-funded renovations.

Published November 5, 2020

Rochester Post

RCS reverts to remote-only learning following COVID-19 surge

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Community Schools District is going fully remote once again, until at least Nov. 27, in response to rising cases of COVID-19, officials said.

Published November 3, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield School District closes in-person learning until at least Nov. 30

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield School District has decided to halt its blended learning model and move to totally remote instruction through at least Nov. 27.

Three write-in candidates file for Clawson school board

Published October 26, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Three write-in candidates file for Clawson school board

CLAWSON — This month, three Clawson residents filed as write-in candidates for the Clawson Public Schools Board of Education: Matthew Ball, Angela Hamilton and BT Irwin.

Parent Melissa Turner, left, and community member Ann Zaron, right, hold up signs that read “Let Them In or Count Them Out” at the parent protest Oct. 6.

Published October 26, 2020

Farmington Press

FPS parents and teachers at odds on return to learn plan

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTONHILLS — Frustrations, questions and concerns have continued to flare over the past month as Farmington Public Schools Board of Education members have made some of the hardest decisions of their terms.