Schools

Published July 19, 2019

Fifty years later, Stevenson alumni share memories

STERLING HEIGHTS — While recalling his memories of being part of the Stevenson High School Class of 1969, Len Gavin said that his graduation year was a good one.

Published July 19, 2019

Warren Weekly

Summer school helps students stay on track

WARREN — Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean learning has ceased. At Lincoln Elementary School in Van Dyke Public Schools, students entering kindergarten through sixth grade are keeping up with their academics, learning new vocabulary words, conducting hands-on activities and more in the district’s summer school program.

Published July 16, 2019

Rochester Post

Meet Up and Eat Up helps feed hungry kids this summer

ROCHESTER HILLS — Children and youth can eat for free this summer thanks to the Michigan Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program, administered locally by Avondale Schools.

Dr. Patricia Kennedy died June 30 at the age of 69. She worked in Chippewa Valley Schools and served as superintendent from 1998-2004.

Published July 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Former Chippewa Valley Schools superintendent dies

MACOMB/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Dr. Patricia Kennedy, who served as Chippewa Valley Schools superintendent from 1998-2004, died June 30 at the age of 69.

The Triple Double Camp is the creation of Jalin Thomas, pictured speaking to 14-year-old Redford camper Jaylen Provost. Thomas founded the camp alongside his father to teach youths to improve themselves in different aspects of their lives, such as building character, doing well academically and planning for their futures.

Published July 12, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods High School hosts camp to help teens grow

HARPER WOODS — Harper Woods area teens got the chance to hone their abilities on and off the basketball court June 24 and 25 by attending a free camp.

Published July 12, 2019

Warren Weekly

New mental health clinic to open at CLHS

CENTER LINE — When Center Line High School students return to school this fall, they will have a new place to go should they need any mental health assistance.

Published July 12, 2019

C&G Newspapers

WCS bond projects continue through summer

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/TROY — Although school is out for summer vacation, there is plenty of activity occurring at several Warren Consolidated Schools buildings.

Published July 9, 2019

Rochester Post

Local schools receive funding for green projects

ROCHESTER HILLS — Thanks to residents’ donations of recycling points, a number of local schools have earned some green through Recyclebank’s Green Schools program.

Published July 9, 2019

Rochester Post

RCS school board member resigns

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Sandy Fiaschetti, a trustee on the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education, recently announced that she is stepping down from the school board.

Published July 9, 2019

C&G Newspapers

New children’s book series teaches kids to enjoy science

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/ST. CLAIR SHORES — “What Color Will It Be?” That is what Scarlett, the main character in the new children’s book series “Science With Scarlett” tries to determine with her teddy bear assistant, Mr. Bear.

Published July 8, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

CVHS student lives out dream on ‘America’s Got Talent’

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Chippewa Valley High School student is living out his dreams in front of the world.

Published July 5, 2019

C&G Newspapers

MCC announces new scholarship programs

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College officials recently announced two new scholarship programs at the school.

Published July 5, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Summer bond-funded school projects underway

STERLING HEIGHTS — Classes may no longer be in session at Utica Community Schools, but a different kind of work is going on this summer. According to UCS officials, the school district recently embarked on an assortment of school improvement projects that are funded by a $155 million bond plan passed by voters last November. The plan aims at repaying the bond over 15 years to cover five years of school improvements.

Published July 1, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Recall petition against school board members fails

WAYNE COUNTY — As the reconfiguration plan in the Grosse Pointe Public School System was underway, Genevieve Tusa, a lawyer based in Grosse Pointe Farms, filed three separate recall petitions June 6 against GPPSS board members Kathleen Abke, Judy Gafa and Christopher Profeta. The petitions were filed with the Wayne County Clerk’s Office.

Published July 1, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

School officials reflect on MDCR report, reconfiguration plan

GROSSE POINTES — With Trombly Elementary School and Poupard Elementary School in the Grosse Pointe Public School System to close at the end of the 2019-20 school year, school officials will have the task of determining the new student boundaries.

Published July 1, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Oakland Elementary offers free summer breakfast, lunch program

ROYAL OAK — Oakland Elementary School, of Royal Oak Schools, is for the first time offering free breakfast and lunch June 19 through Aug. 9, with the exception of July 4-5, as part of the state’s Meet Up and Eat Up program.

Published June 28, 2019

C&G Newspapers

CVS assistant superintendent retires

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — From the time Ed Skiba began working at Chippewa Valley Schools until now, it’s always been a family to him.

Roseville Community Schools will be receiving two fully electric Jouley buses in 2020, similar to the one pictured, thanks to a grant from the state of Michigan and help from DTE Energy.

Published June 27, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville schools secures grant for electric buses

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools is going electric with its decision to add two new electric buses to its fleet.

Published June 27, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ford theater teacher honored by state forensics group

STERLING HEIGHTS — Paige Caldwell remembers the days back when she was a student at Malow Junior High School and Kirstin Carolin was her theater teacher. The experience was so rewarding that years later, Caldwell nominated her former teacher for a statewide theater coach award.

Published June 26, 2019

Troy Times

Avondale teacher found not guilty on two criminal sexual conduct charges

TROY — After deliberating for the equivalent of 2 1/2 days, a jury found Avondale teacher Aaron Donaghy not guilty June 17 of two of three counts of criminal sexual conduct. The jury was unable to decide on the remaining count.