Team RUSH robotics at Clarkston High School started as a capstone project for its engineering program. It has become a year-long, life-changing activity for hundreds of students over the past 10 years. ‘It’s not just the robot ? they work together, do things for other people in the community, outreach programs,? said Kyle Hughes, OSMTech […]
Expect lots of construction work at local schools this summer, as the district puts its remaining capital-improvement bond money to work. The Clarkston Board of Education voted Monday to authorize for bid $910,000 in high-priority projects districtwide. Clarkston High School and Junior High School projects include: ? Resurface auxiliary lot, CJH, $40,000; ? Air conditioning […]
Hopes were high this past January when the idea blossomed to renovate a closed school for seniors. The reality of the situation has become clear, however. ‘After months of detailed research, the Senior Center Extreme Makeover committee has decided that South Sashabaw Elementary School in Clarkston is not the correct site for a future Independence […]
Over the past 20 years, Cheryl McGinnis has helped run several successful bond campaigns for Clarkston Community Schools. This is her first campaign for Board of Education, though. ‘I didn’t have the time before,? said McGinnis of Independence Township. ‘With work and what I was doing at the building level, I didn’t feel I could […]
Growing up, Nicole Keusch was always interested in community service, volunteering at Clarkston High School and Clarkston United Methodist Church. As a University of Michigan sophomore, her focus has expanded. ‘It was those experiences that drove me to help people around the world,? said Keusch, 2005 graduate of Clarkston High and daughter of Debbie and […]
Hundreds of visitors and exhibitors welcomed warm, spring weather Saturday morning at the Clarkston Connects Expo. About 50 local businesses, clubs, and groups displayed and demonstrated their outdoor and summer offerings. In the gym were gymnastics, Jazzercise, basketball, football, golf, and other activities. Activities outside included Oakland County Parks? inflatable bouncer and safety activites by […]
Clarkston teachers took on University of Michigan All Stars Friday in a benefit basketball game for the Independence Township Senior Center. Recruited and led by Harold Krueger, UM sports scout since 1979, the All Stars beat the teachers, but they were all on the same side ? to help the senior center. ‘We had a […]
Incumbent Barry Bomier, Clarkston Board of Education vice president, offers his experience with Clarkston schools and military. ‘There are few nobler causes than the education of young people,? Bomier said. ‘I bring a global view and local perspective. I consider it a continuation of service.? The oath of office is similar in both, he said. […]
As weather warms, pool owners will be slipping back the covers and checking the condition of their pool water. If taken care of the previous fall, the water will be in good shape. If not, it might be cloudy and green. Especially in those cases, chemical cleaning can be complicated, so Jim Bishop, owner of […]
Throughout history, some have come forward to ring the bells of alarm, while others come forward to say all is well. Global warming is the latest in a line including terrorism, population explosion, coming ice age, nuclear war, spread of communism, Hitler, witchcraft, divine retribution, plagues, Biblical flood, etc. Some warnings turned out to be […]