Schools

Published September 23, 2021

C&G Newspapers

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP, is a computer-based assessment designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards.

Published September 22, 2021

C&G Newspapers

MCC again named veteran-friendly school

MACOMB COUNTY — For the sixth consecutive year, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, or MVAA, has named Macomb Community College as a certified veteran-friendly school.

Published September 22, 2021

Macomb Township Chronicle

Atwood presents warm welcome as new school year begins

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Atwood Elementary School Principal Colleen Furman compared the first day of school feeling to Christmas morning.

Published September 22, 2021

Novi Note

Communication, compassion key to transitioning students into school this year

NOVI — For some students in Novi, the return to school Sept. 7 was the first time that they had returned to their schools since the COVID-19 pandemic paused in-person learning March 13, 2020.

Published September 22, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser Public Schools return to class

FRASER — School is back in session, and the students and staff of Fraser Public Schools are adapting to the new normal.

Published September 22, 2021

Warren Weekly

Loepp Family Foundation Pilot Center unveiled at DLS

WARREN — De La Salle Collegiate High School students in need of extra academic or emotional support will now receive it with the opening of the Loepp Family Foundation Pilot Center.

Published September 22, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington Public Schools superintendent evaluates the beginning of a new school term

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Public Schools Superintendent Chris Delgado recently said it has been a “wonderful beginning to the school year.”

Published September 22, 2021

Metro

Coping with the pandemic in the classroom

METRO DETROIT — In April 2020 — one month after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closed schools statewide because of COVID-19 — Warren Consolidated Schools staff members established a social and emotional learning committee.

The 1971 bi-county football champions will reunite, 50 years after their victory, during the Oct. 8 homecoming game at Lakeview High School.

Published September 22, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Championship team reunites for homecoming game in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Lakeview High School was coming into the bi-county championship game as underdogs.

Published September 21, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

School board approves several purchases for Roseville district

ROSEVILLE — A new water tank at Roseville High School and new carpeting for younger elementary school students are planned for Roseville Community Schools.

Published September 20, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe Middle School goes virtual this week due to teacher shortage

EASTPOINTE — Three weeks after Eastpointe Community Schools students began the 2021-22 school year full time and in person, one of its schools is going virtual this week due to a staff shortage.

Published September 20, 2021

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Parents urge school officials to adopt mask mandate

ROSEVILLE — With the wearing of masks currently optional for students in Roseville Community Schools, five parents voiced their concerns about the issue at the district’s Sept. 7 Board of Education meeting.

Published September 17, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Students return to in-person learning in Utica Community Schools

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Students at Utica Community Schools have returned to school for the 2021-22 school year, and things are looking a little different.

A West Bloomfield Schools bus heads out to begin its afternoon route.

Published September 16, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Birmingham, Bloomfield districts struggle to find bus drivers

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD/WEST BLOOMFIELD — It took some finagling, but public health experts and school administrators were able to figure out how to get kids back into classrooms this fall.

Last month, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education approved a request for additional staff in the areas of social and emotional support. The district will target to fill 11 new positions.

Published September 10, 2021

C&G Newspapers

More social-emotional support staff coming to L’Anse Creuse

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As a new school year begins, one local district is increasing staffing in the area of social and emotional support.

Novi High School robotics team inducted into FIRST Robotics Hall of Fame

Published September 10, 2021

Novi Note

Novi High School robotics team inducted into FIRST Robotics Hall of Fame

NOVI — Novi High School’s robotics team, Team 503, or “Frog Force” as they call themselves, has had a number of accomplishments to celebrate during its history, but this past August, the team celebrated its most rewarding accomplishment yet.

AP Capstone program allows high school students unique opportunities

Published September 10, 2021

Troy Times

AP Capstone program allows high school students unique opportunities

TROY — High school students in the Troy School District who want to go above and beyond have an extra option: the Advanced Placement Capstone program.

An August Facebook post showed a screenshot indicating that a number of Chippewa Valley High School teachers are going “gradeless.” The district said a small group of teachers are doing away with participation type activities and points and focusing on core work.

Published September 10, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa going gradeless? District says not so fast

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A recent social media post sparked some confusion about grading policies at Chippewa Valley Schools.

Published September 9, 2021

Warren Weekly

Governor visits local school district

WARREN — As the 2021-2022 school year began, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with Van Dyke Public Schools educators to hear about their experiences teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southfield-area sorority supports local schools with supplies

Published September 9, 2021

Southfield Sun

Southfield-area sorority supports local schools with supplies

SOUTHFIELD — Close to a thousand students in Southfield are returning to school this year well-equipped to learn, thanks to donations from a sorority in partnership with local businesses and community groups.