Schools

Published August 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — Christine Johns’ role as Utica Community Schools superintendent will soon draw to a close, but she will still be working this fall to help the school district return back to the classroom.

Published August 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

UCS schools, teachers prepare plans in back-to-school rollout

STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Sept. 1, the first day of the 2020-21 school year, is quickly approaching, and the Utica Community Schools’ strategy is taking shape for teaching while keeping people as safe as possible against COVID-19.

Published August 6, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield plans for half days in person, half online for K-8, online only 9-12

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The roadmap for what the upcoming school year will look like has begun to become clearer for West Bloomfield School District parents and students.

Published August 6, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

UCS aims for face-to-face this fall

STERLING HEIGHTS — The school district is still aiming for the typical face-to-face classroom instruction as its goal, but school officials recognize that they need to make a transitional path to remote learning involving the same teachers and classmates.

Published August 3, 2020

Rochester Post

Police investigate after three former RCS students die of apparent drug overdoses

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police are investigating potential drug overdoses after three former Rochester Community Schools students were found dead in a hotel room in Auburn Hills July 29.

Published August 2, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

UCS superintendent announces retirement

STERLING HEIGHTS — Christine Johns’ role as Utica Community Schools superintendent will soon draw to a close, but she will still be working this fall to help the school district return back to the classroom.

Published July 30, 2020

Rochester Post

RCS sued over ex-teacher’s sexual misconduct, drug crimes involving students

ROCHESTER — Rochester Community Schools is facing a civil lawsuit after a former Rochester High School teacher was sentenced on sex and drug charges involving two students.

Southfield Public Schools officials recently made the decision to host classes online only this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 29, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield Schools to be online only in the fall

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — Southfield Public Schools officials announced recently a decision to provide remote learning only to start the 2020-2021 school year.

Published July 28, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Educator wins award for teaching students to run a business

GROSSE POINTE PARK — For the past three years, Susan Howey and her fourth-grade students at Trombly Elementary School have owned and operated the successful business Fan Faces.

Published July 28, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Candidates file to run for school board

GROSSE POINTES — Several local residents filed by the July 21 deadline to run for a seat on the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education. The general election is Nov. 3 and will include several races, including for U.S. president. School board elections are not on the Aug. 4 primary election ballot.

Published July 28, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota administrator reflects on first year as principal

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Kevin Koskos won’t soon forget how his first year as principal went, largely due to how it ended. At the same time, he believes it’s important not to lose sight of what was accomplished in the first three quarters of the 2019-20 school year.

Royal Oak, Clawson school districts examine school year

Published July 28, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak, Clawson school districts examine school year

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — School districts across the state are looking at what returning to school this fall will look like in the face of a global pandemic.

Published July 27, 2020

Farmington Press

Hillside PTA awarded $5,000 in COVID-19 relief funding

FARMINGTON HILLS — Hillside Parent Teacher Association board members are celebrating a $5,000 COVID-19 relief grant from the National PTA and social media app Tik Tok, and for being the only PTA in Michigan to receive funding under the grant’s first phase.

Lynne Smyles reads from one of her Michigan History Nightmares books at a Lakeview Public Schools elementary a few years ago. She completed the final volume in 2018.

Published July 27, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Former teacher-turned-author puts spin on history

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — Some teachers never stop educating. Just ask Lynne Smyles.

On July 21, Chippewa Valley Schools announced options that are available for how school will be in the coming academic year. Options include traditional face-to-face instruction, a hybrid learning model, and the new CV Virtual Academy.

Published July 27, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa Valley Schools introduces new virtual academy

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Chippewa Valley Schools recently provided updates for what school will look like in the coming academic year.

Published July 27, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale district hires UHS principal as assistant superintendent

FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Schools is promoting from within to fill its vacant assistant superintendent position.

Published July 27, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Berkley districts talk framework ahead of full plans for school

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — On June 30, both the Ferndale and Berkley school districts watched as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed her “Return to School Roadmap” in the era of COVID-19.

Published July 24, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville High School adds two new career tech courses

ROSEVILLE — Roseville High School will be adding two new options to its career tech program in order to provide students with more career options to explore.

Published July 24, 2020

Warren Weekly

Board narrows down superintendent search

CENTER LINE — Two candidates who applied to become the next Center Line Public School superintendent will be asked back for a second round of interviews.