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Published January 21, 2020

University Liggett School hosts Young Americans, PBS special

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Two different events have placed University Liggett School in the spotlight. On Jan. 27, the school will star in its own documentary set to air at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public Television.

Published January 21, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills schools selected for health education program

FARMINGTON HILLS — Three local schools are on a journey to create healthier children and classrooms.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is ‘golden’

GROSSE POINTE PARK — It’s a classic story with unforgettable characters, plenty of life lessons and lots of candy to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Published January 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

School board chooses new member

GROSSE POINTES — When Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education President Brian Summerfield resigned from his position Jan. 2, the search for a replacement began immediately.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Panel in Royal Oak discusses dangers of youth vaping epidemic

ROYAL OAK — In the last several years, the rise of electronic cigarettes and youth vaping has reached epidemic levels, with the medical research community struggling to keep up with the health impacts.

Published January 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Dinner dance to support student scholarships

ROSEVILLE — The Roseville Scholarship Foundation is inviting the public to join them for the organization’s annual dinner dance.

Published January 17, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Kids helping kids, near and far

ST. CLAIR SHORES — There are hungry people in this community, the next community, the next state and around the world.

Published January 15, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Glen H. Peters School in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Friends of Macomb Township, or FofMT, are once again holding a dinner to benefit a local school.

Harry Weaver has been named Chippewa Valley Schools’ new diversity, equity and school culture consultant. He has experience as a facilitator of anti-bias/diversity and inclusion training.

Published January 15, 2020

C&G Newspapers

CVS names new diversity, school culture consultant

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Chippewa Valley Schools realized that now was the time to have a person who can focus solely on the district when it comes to cultural proficiency. That person is Harry Weaver, the district’s new diversity, equity and school culture consultant.

Published January 15, 2020

Rochester Post

Seven students to receive OU’s Keeper of the Dream Award

ROCHESTER HILLS — Seven Oakland University students will be recognized for their work in breaking down racial and cultural barriers during the university’s annual Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Awards Celebration.

Published January 10, 2020

Warren Weekly

January is School Board Recognition Month

WARREN/CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS — They spend long hours reading educational materials, attending school functions and making difficult decisions that are sometimes unpopular. They do the job because they love it.

Published January 10, 2020

C&G Newspapers

HOSA students help give the Gift of Life

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Knowing approximately 3,000 Michigan patients are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, two local HOSA chapters participated in the recent Gift of Life Michigan HOSA Challenge.

Published January 8, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ex-Ike basketball coach arraigned

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An ex-coach who used to work at Eisenhower High School was arraigned Jan. 8 on allegations that he sent sexually explicit texts to a 14-year-old student.

Dawson DeMaria, of Macomb Township, is pictured with members of the Macomb Townhip Board of Trustees. Jan. 5 was Dawson DeMaria Day in Macomb Township.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota student recognized with his own day

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A Macomb Township teenager had Jan. 5 all to himself, so to speak.

Published January 7, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Market Day’ spotlights business owners in the making at St. Paul

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Anyone looking to start a business could learn plenty from the seventh and eighth grade students who attend St. Paul on the Lake Catholic School.

Worn-out pieces of playground equipment at the district’s eight elementary schools, including Beechview Elementary shown here, would be replaced using funds allocated for infrastructure needs, if the bond proposal passes.

Published January 6, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Public Schools pursues $98M bond proposal

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Public Schools administrators say a $98 million bond proposal is about needs, not wants, as the district looks forward to the next 10 years of operations.

Published January 6, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser Public Schools program looks beyond academics

FRASER — A lot goes into the career of a high school student, from their first day of freshman year to walking across the stage on graduation day.

Published January 3, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

UCS students show off tech acumen to legislators

STERLING HEIGHTS — When Dresden Elementary fifth-grader Georgia DiFalco went to Lansing recently to show lawmakers how she used an app to program an image onto a Micro:bit computer, it was both a teaching and a learning experience.

Published January 3, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Summerfield steps down from Grosse Pointe school board

GROSSE POINTES — After seven years on the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education, Brian Summerfield has decided to step down from his elected position.

Published January 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Reset Room opens at Warren Woods Tower High School

WARREN — On Dec. 16, a grand opening unveiled the Pure Michigan-themed Reset Room at Warren Woods Tower High School.

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