Camp Invention comes to Clarkston this summer

Elementary students have a chance to have fun and learn some valuable lessons this summer now that the national Camp Invention program established a local chapter and director. Kara Lomazov, third grade teacher at Independence Elementary, was recently named director for the 2006 program, which will take place daily July 24-28, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at […]

School petition moving forward

State funding for public schools may receive a major overhaul this year. The K-16 Coalition for Michigan’s Future started a successful petition drive in Fall 2005 to place a proposal on the November 2006 ballot asking the state to increase annual funding for K-16 public schools, community colleges and universities to equal the rate of […]

Competition has students flexing their mental muscles

Crowds cheer and awe at athletes who go beyond the norm for victory. But what about those whose competition have less glitz? A lot of people can throw a football, but can they solve a complex algebraic equation without a calculator? How about 30 of them while being timed? Sound like homework? Actually, for some […]

Special guests help Jazz Band take flight

The CHS Jazz Band enjoyed a rare gig on Feb 3 when classic-jazz musician Jim Walker and his group Free Flight visited Clarkston. Even better, the band was able to share the experience with others. Walker, a flute professor from the University of Souther Carolina, has played the flute most of his life and performed […]

Soapbox

When there’s a new school project or a team wins a major competition, I can’t do enough to publicize their success. No surprises there, people like to celebrate their successes and I certainly don’t mind helping them. But covering Clarkston Schools means more than Fun Runs and LEGO competitions. The business side to districts is […]

Open enrollment in OSMTech’s future?

Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Schools do not participate in the Open Enrollment program, but that might change slightly. The Clarkston School Board is expected to vote on opening the Oakland Science Math and Technology program to additional school districts at the Feb. 13 board meeting. The action comes after discussion held at the Jan. […]

Forensics is back and booming at CJHS

After a three year absence, forensics is back at Clarkston Schools. In true Clarkston fashion, the first outing for the team proved successful, with the Clarkston Junior High Team bringing home three trophies, two plaques, six blue ribbons and three Certificates of Merit for Excellence. Forensics had a brief stint in Clarkston three years ago […]

‘No vacancy? at Millpond Inn not a super surprise

As people from all over the world flock to Michigan to witness Super Bowl XL history, places for them to stay are becoming scarce. Major hotel chains fill up and send people further and further from the Detroit area, bombarding even small bed and breakfasts like Clarkston’s Milpond Inn. Many are coming in too late, […]

CVP presents ‘Love: Sense or Nonsense??

Think all love stories are alike? Think you’ve heard them all before? Think again. On Feb. 11, a unique way to celebrate the spirit of Valentine’s Day can be found right here in Clarkston as the Clarkston Village Players present storyteller Lois Sprengnether-Keel in ‘Love: Sense or Nonsense?? Sprengnether-Keel has been storytelling since 1970, and […]

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