A fair perspective on salary ranges cannot be gained without comparing the district’s numbers to others. Last week, The Clarkston News listed the pay scales and salaries for various positions within the Clarkston School District. Comparatively speaking, Clarkston principals and Superintendent Dr. Al Roberts are paid higher then the state average and districts of similar […]
Even the candidates for the open seat on the Clarkston School Board admit the race has been quiet. With no major campaigning, disagreements or hot issues for debate between Joseph Armstrong and Renata Erickson, there was little to discuss at the public ‘Candidates Night? on April 11 ? a likely reason why not a single […]
A goal of Clarkston Schools repeated on several occasions is to ‘keep kids younger for longer.? But eventually kids have to grow up and learn about issues that will effect them as teenagers and adults. District officials decided that the transition between middle school and junior high is an ideal time to begin discussing these […]
If you have attended a Clarkston School Board meeting in the last two months, you would have seen a new person sitting up front, taking notes on the meeting. That would be Heidi McClain, the district’s new administrative assistant to the superintendent. Approximately two months ago, McClain, 35, took over for Helen Whitehead, who took […]
Despite mixed responses to The Clarkston News? recent public survey on issues related to Clarkston School’s non-homestead millage, one question yielded the most similar answers. Regardless of whether or not people support or disapprove of Clarkston School’s upcoming millage proposal, a large portion of survey responses indicated the public is unaware of how much the […]
Rare is the opportunity for a student to spike a ball at their teachers without getting suspended. On April 5, however, students were not allowed, but encouraged to do so during the student versus staff volleyball tournament. In the end, the students tasted sweet victory as a team of sophomores won against a previously undefeated […]
There is no avoiding the harsh necessity of budget cuts, according to the Clarkston School Board. Board members agreed during discussion at the April 10 meeting that the district has been fortunate to avoid major cuts for several years, but that cushion zone is gone. Now, according to recent discussion by the board, teachers may […]
One Clarkston School bus driver could not ignore an animal in need. After finding an injured owl, Colleen MacLeod sought out co-workers and used everything at her disposal to give the animal a chance. Though the animal was beyond recovery, MacLeod said she could not leave an animal to suffer. On April 4, while driving […]
Several local students displayed their creativity and imaginations as part of the Michigan PTSA Reflections program. Students first enter the program through their schools, and move on to regional, state and national competitions. However, the primary purpose of the reflections project is not competition, but rather to encourage students to experiment with different forms of […]
Though the economy in Michigan has been in a slump for years, Clarkston Schools managed to increase revenues year-to-year. The district is expected to collect $74.9 million in general fund revenue for the 2005-06 fiscal year ? up more than $5 million from the previous year. However, the district also experienced two large increases in […]