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Maria Allard

C&G Staff Reporter – Warren Weekly, Grosse Pointe Times, Sterling Heights Sentry

Staff Writer Maria Allard covers the school districts of Center Line, Fitzgerald, Van Dyke, Warren Consolidated and Warren Woods, and Macomb Community College for the Warren Weekly and Sterling Heights Sentry newspapers. She also covers the City of Grosse Pointe Woods and the Grosse Pointe Public Schools System for the Grosse Pointe Times newspaper. Allard has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Wayne State University, and she is in love with the Rolling Stones.

Published September 6, 2019

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A new school year begins

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The 2019-20 school year officially began Sept. 3 in local districts.

Published September 6, 2019

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School officials assess M-STEP scores

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Local school officials are reviewing the 2019 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, or M-STEP, and SAT scores the Michigan Department of Education, or MDE, released Aug. 29.

Published September 4, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Off & Out of Sight’ cellphone policy in effect this year at middle schools

GROSSE POINTES — As the 2019-20 school year gets underway in the Grosse Pointe Public School System, a new cellphone policy is in effect at the middle school level.

Published August 29, 2019

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MCC Foundation scholarship program keeps students on learning path

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College student Cody Wall wanted to attend school full time this semester in an effort to graduate with an associate degree this December.

Published August 29, 2019

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Grissom orientation welcomes sixth graders to their new school

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — Middle school can be a tough transition for many students. That’s why the staff at Grissom Middle School held an orientation Aug. 27 for the school’s incoming sixth-grade students. Grissom is part of Warren Consolidated Schools.

Published August 29, 2019

Warren Weekly

Regina officials reflect on nun’s legacy at school

WARREN — Whenever students at Regina High School saw Sister Mary Hyacinth Czerapowicz in the hallways, they immediately made sure their socks were properly pulled up and their uniforms were in good order.

Published August 27, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Singer Aretha Franklin memorialized in murals

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — She was known as the Queen of Soul, and a local artist is carrying on her legacy through his own talents.

Published August 27, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

New Norsemen band marches into formation

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The pride of the green and gold will march its way through Grosse Pointe North High School this year, courtesy of the school’s new marching band.

Southwest Macomb Technical Education Consortium instructor Fred Cook, left, congratulates Lincoln High School student Sean Goodwin April 11 for receiving an award from the American Society of Body Engineers Foundation, or asbe. The asbe Foundation is hosting its annual golf fundraiser Sept. 6 at Springfield Oaks Golf Course.

Published August 27, 2019

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Automotive engineers golf outing fundraiser Sept. 6

METRO DETROIT — High school and college students who are considering design and engineering careers may want to check out the American Society of Body Engineers Foundation, also known as the asbe Foundation.

Published August 20, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Woods purchases new bus

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Grosse Pointe Woods has received a new set of wheels.

Published August 20, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Forum to focus on digital, online safety

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Parents limiting screen time and monitoring what their children are viewing online via digital devices are common practices in many households.

Published August 16, 2019

Warren Weekly

Inside|Out program decorates city locations

WARREN — A bit of the Detroit Institute of Arts is currently beautifying several spots in the city of Warren.

Published August 13, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Council approves Public Safety Department purchases, training

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — After City Council approval, new equipment is in store for the Grosse Pointe Woods Department of Public Safety.

Published August 9, 2019

Warren Weekly

Full ‘STEAM’ camp builds engineers

WARREN — Local middle school students had a “blast” when they built rockets, robots and more during a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, or STEAM, camp at Macomb Community College’s South Campus.

Published August 9, 2019

Warren Weekly

Summer school students shore up their studies

WARREN — Nearly 150 Fitzgerald Public Schools elementary and middle school students worked hard on their academics this July and August in summer school.