Schools

Published May 29, 2021

Farmington, Farmington Hills see newcomers enter key positions

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — In a year that has brought sweeping changes to almost everything, some local school and city positions have also seen recent changes.

Published May 29, 2021

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Fraser teacher discusses importance of personalized learning structures

FRASER — A longtime Fraser Public Schools teacher is using her diverse background to share statewide her vision for a more personalized learning system.

Published May 28, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Utica High School student receives $2,500 scholarship

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A Utica High School student was chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship May 3 from Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union.

Published May 27, 2021

Shelby - Utica News

Eisenhower senior receives Friends of Macomb Township scholarship

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — On May 16, six Macomb Township senior high school students were chosen as scholarship winners of the Friends of Macomb Township scholarship. Each student was notified that they had been chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their educational futures.

Published May 27, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Jon Dean ready to take on role of superintendent

GROSSE POINTES — After being named Grosse Pointe Public School System superintendent May 12, Jon Dean felt “excited” and “honored.”

Published May 27, 2021

Woodward Talk

Local high schools plan in-person graduation ceremonies

FERNDALE/BERKLEY — The high school seniors in the Ferndale and Berkley school districts will get to have graduation ceremonies this year.

Published May 26, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

GPFPE ‘Be the Beacon’ benefit to take place June 3

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, or GPFPE, is having a very busy year while continuing with its mission of supporting staff and students of the Grosse Pointe Public School System.

Published May 26, 2021

Rochester Post

RCS purchases $7 million office and warehouse facility

ROCHESTER — Rochester Community Schools will soon vacate its historic administration building at 501. W. University Drive in downtown Rochester.

Schools provide unconventional proms and graduations amid COVID-19

Published May 26, 2021

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods schools provide unconventional proms, graduations amid COVID-19

HARPER WOODS — COVID-19 has forced school districts to get creative in many areas, and the Harper Woods School District and Chandler Park Academy are both determined to give their outgoing senior classes memorable send-offs.

Published May 26, 2021

West Bloomfield Beacon

Additional learning opportunities offered for West Bloomfield School District students

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Students in the West Bloomfield School District have been given a chance to get some extra help prior to summer break. The Board of Education voted in favor of offering “extended learning opportunities” for students currently attending the half-day hybrid/cohort model.

Published May 26, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Chippewa coalition celebrates graduating seniors

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Prior to graduation, some local high school seniors were recognized in a special way.

Published May 26, 2021

Rochester Post

School of Character distinction takes on new life in pandemic

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Hart Middle School is one of 46 schools nationwide, and the only one in Michigan, to be named a 2021 National School of Character by Character.org.

Published May 26, 2021

Warren Weekly

CLPS recognizes students with Turn Around awards

CENTER LINE — It’s not always easy attending school every day.

Berkley High student’s tough start to life guided her to graduation

Published May 26, 2021

Woodward Talk

Berkley High student’s tough start to life guided her to graduation

BERKLEY — Hundreds of Berkley High School students will be walking into the DTE Energy Music Theatre to graduate June 2.

Published May 25, 2021

C&G Newspapers

UCS student achieves perfect score on SAT

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — A Utica Community Schools student earned a perfect score on his SAT recently and is looking to aim for even higher goals soon.

Published May 24, 2021

Woodward Talk

Berkley School District begins contract negotiations with new superintendent

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District’s Board of Education has selected its next superintendent.

Published May 23, 2021

C&G Newspapers

COVID-19 relief funding helping local school districts

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — It has been a school year like no other for the teachers, students and families across the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published May 15, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Good News Report contains student mental health update

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — With Grosse Pointe Public School System staff and parents concerned with how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students, Superintendent Gary Niehaus asked district communications coordinator Mary Anne Brush for an update on their overall mental health.

Published May 15, 2021

Royal Oak Review

DTE’s new training poles expose students to utility careers

ROYAL OAK — On April 23, apprentice line workers with DTE Energy installed three 10-foot utility poles at Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southeast, 5155 Delamere Ave. in Royal Oak.