Contentious communication facilitated by social media was a issue this past year at Clarkston School Board meetings. This past May, the board sought the opinion of the school attorney regarding posts to Twitter during meetings (“Legal opinion sought on tweets at meeting,” May 07, 2014). The candidates were asked their opinion on the matter. Steve […]
Concerns about micromanagement has come up several times this past year at Clarkston Board of Education meetings, including in “School board members focus on operations,” March 26, 2014; “School board split after 4.5-hour meeting,” April 30, 2014; “Meetings too long,” July 16, 2014; “Back-ups OK’d for schools,” August 20, 2014; and “Committee concerns,” Oct. 16, […]
All five candidates for Clarkston Board of Education agree technology upgrades and student achievement are important goals for the district. The school board’s role in achieving those goals is a point of disagreement. Incumbent candidates Elizabeth Egan, Steve Hyer, and Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald Deering and Kelli Horst shared their opinions at the candidate […]
Cameron Razdar and Tyler Dunn worked for years to get the Clarkston Help tutoring program up and running. When the Clarkston High School seniors graduate later this school year, the last thing they want to see is it coming to an end. “We opened up the executive board to the class of 2016 ? we’re […]
With winter rapidly approaching, Clarkston City Council is debating how to make sure city sidewalks are cleared of snow. Ideas so far include enforcing a city ordinance requiring residents to clear their sidewalks, charging $65 to everyone for the city to do it, or just having the city do it without charge. As one who […]
Michael Clancy Jr. of Ortonville has a lifetime of racing experience, victories enough to earn dozens of trophies, and he’s only 11 years old. “Once I did a practice run, it got into my blood. I like to go fast, the adrenaline rush,” said the young racer. He travelled all over the country this year […]
As Clarkston school administration and Board of Education puts its Strategic Plan into practice, a proposed finance committee is of concern to a board trustee. “Based on what’s written here, I don’t feel this is appropriate,” said Trustee Cheryl McGinnis at the Oct. 13 meeting. “I, as a board member, do not feel we board […]
Tori Thompson of Springfield Township has big plans for New Year’s 2015 ? she’s looking to head overseas for a World Race mission trip. “It’ll be awesome to work with people of different cultures and language,” said Thompson, 26. “They might exude God in a way I may not, but we’re all brothers and sisters […]
Growers and friends of the Clarkston Community Garden enjoyed a cool fall evening at Independence Oaks for the annual Garden Harvest Dinner Fundraiser, Oct. 2. For Bill and Joanne Kayuk of Lake Orion, it was a celebration of their first year in the garden. “A friend told us about it,” Bill said. “We wanted to […]
For Davisburg author Kathleen Rollins, a wrong turn in the Four Corners desert 30 years ago inspired her for a lifetime of writing and research. “A friend and I were hiking, it was really, really hot, and we didn’t have enough water,” said Rollins. “We decided to split up for some reason. I was on […]