Schools

Published July 24, 2020

CENTER LINE/WARREN — On the evening of May 16, 2019, members of the Center Line Public Schools community gathered behind Center Line High School for a groundbreaking ceremony on a section of land that would eventually become the new Peck Elementary School.

Published July 24, 2020

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens Schools respond to state roadmap

MOUNT CLEMENS — At press time, the first day of the school year for students in Mount Clemens Community Schools is scheduled for Sept. 8.

Buses drop off students for the first day of class at Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology during a past school year.

Published July 21, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Pediatrician group, district, governor talk about school plans

METRO DETROIT — One group of professionals is hoping students will head back to school in the fall, despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

Published July 21, 2020

Rochester Post

Donations for school supply drive collected through Aug. 7

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Area Neighborhood House is hosting the Blast Off 2 School supply drive to provide school supplies, back-to-school clothing and over 400 backpacks to children in need.

Published July 21, 2020

Rochester Post

Adams football student tests positive for COVID-19

ROCHESTER HILLS — A student on the Adams High School football team has tested positive for COVID-19 after a staffer tested positive earlier, according to the Rochester Community Schools district.

Published July 21, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Trombly to have early childhood program, Head Start this fall

GROSSE POINTES — At the June 29 Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of Education meeting, the school board voted 7-0 to open an early childhood center at the former Trombly Elementary School in Grosse Pointe Park.

Former Chippewa Valley Schools Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Ed Skiba, left, died July 10 at the age of 67. Skiba began his 44-year education career as a music teacher with Chippewa Valley Schools. He retired in June 2019.

Published July 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Former Chippewa Valley administrator dies

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Former longtime education leader Ed Skiba, of Macomb Township, died July 10 at the age of 67.

Farmington Hills custodial staff, in a partnership with Grand Rapids Building Services, disinfect high touch areas at Lanigan Elementary July 16.

Published July 20, 2020

Farmington Press

FPS rolls out return to school plan

FARMINGTON/HILLS — Whether students across Michigan return to in-person instruction full-time or part-time, or remain at home learning remotely for the 2020-2021 school year, one thing is certain: The experience is bound to be different than any year prior.

Published July 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

The fervor for #FreeGrace

BIRMINGHAM/OAKLAND COUNTY — Most of America only knows her as “Grace,” her middle name. But thousands rushed to her defense online, and last week, a caravan was organized to protest the Oakland County Circuit Court’s decision to place the 15-year-old girl in juvenile detention.

Published July 17, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe to offer online options for students during the fall semester

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools is preparing to offer online learning options for students in its upcoming fall semester.

Schools using dog days of summer to prepare a roadmap for fall

Published July 17, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Shores schools using dog days of summer to prepare a roadmap for fall

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It’s officially summer vacation, but school administrators locally and throughout the state are using the time not to take a break, but to prepare for as many contingencies as possible for the next school year.

Published July 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Center Line holds interviews for new superintendent

CENTER LINE — Eight candidates interested in becoming the next Center Line Public Schools superintendent were interviewed via virtual public meetings July 15-16 by the district’s Board of Education.

Published July 17, 2020

Warren Weekly

Bond projects continue in Fitzgerald

WARREN — Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, crews are still working on bond projects in Fitzgerald Public Schools. One year ago in May, a $46.7 million bond issue passed in the district, which in turn, generated tax dollars from Fitzgerald residents to fund a number of updates.

Published July 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Academy renamed in former school board member’s honor

STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Utica Academy for International Studies is getting a name change in honor of a longtime Utica Community Schools advocate and Board of Education member.

Published July 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

UCS announces plans for virtual learning

STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Students with medical conditions or who are concerned about coronavirus risk in classrooms this fall will have the option to continue their education online, according to Utica Community Schools.

Published July 17, 2020

C&G Newspapers

L’Anse Creuse responds to Michigan safe schools roadmap

HARRISON TOWNSHIP/MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Uncertainty has been a word that Erik Edoff has been using more and more during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deanna Barash, the assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for the West Bloomfield School District, has helped to usher in Lakers Online, a remote learning opportunity that was offered as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published July 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

WBSD launches online-only option

WEST BLOOMFIELD — A new era of education is set to begin for some West Bloomfield School District students Aug. 26.

Published July 13, 2020

Rochester Post

Adams High football coaching staffer diagnosed with COVID-19

ROCHESTER HILLS — A member of the Adams High School football coaching staff has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Rochester Community Schools district.

Published July 13, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield School District launches online only option

A new era of education is set to begin for some West Bloomfield School District students Aug. 26. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district devised a plan that allows students to receive a 100% online education.

Published July 7, 2020

Rochester Post

RCS enters final phase of $185 million in bond projects

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Community Schools district is entering the final phase of the district’s five-year, $185 million bond issue.