For Vincent Rutley of Clarkston, a traffic accident on I-75 in 2011 broke his back but not his spirit. “Rehabilitation is going great,” said Rutley, 29. “A lot of work on my core ? that’s the hardest to get back.” After the accident, he was told by doctors he would never again walk, sit up, […]
Part 5 on Clarkston schools’ new five-year Strategic Plan is on its fourth focus area, Finance. Clarkston schools’ second amended budget shows $1 million surplus. How to use those extra funds is what the Strategic Plan is all about, officials say. “We need to have meaningful dialogue to understand all our needs in the district […]
Clarkston Community Women’s Club celebrates its 60th anniversary with a community tea, 2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at the Clarkston Independence Library. ‘Our number one goal is to raise funds to help others,? said club member Gail Ferguson. ‘In the process, we also have found friends to share a laugh and have a little fun.? […]
The superintendent of Clarkston schools has a new three-year contract after a contentious school board meeting. Board President Rosalie Lieblang kicked off discussion at the March 10 meeting by reading a June memorandum calling for Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock to resign his position. “This letter has been a complete distraction from the day I saw […]
The first day of spring is Thursday and I can hardly wait. This winter has been tough on one who recently acquired a taste for running outdoors on sidewalks not covered in banks of snow several feet deep. I remember last year, heading out in the middle of February with no problem besides my spectacularly […]
Part3 on Clarkston Community Schools? five year Strategic Plan addresses the second of six Focus Areas, Technology. Clarkston Community Schools Strategic Plan, which was approved unanimously without discussion on March 10, calls for the school board to integrate technology to engage students and staff, and includes developing short- and long-term network and wireless infrastructure plans […]
Part 2 on Clarkston Community Schools? five year Strategic Plan addresses the first of six Focus Areas, Student Performance. Increasing student performance is a top priority for Clarkston School Board members. “Currently we are towards the top of the middle group on most standardized tests,” said board Secretary Craig Hamilton. “We should be at the […]
First in a series on Clarkston schools’ new five year strategic plan. A Strategic Plan up for approval next week would point the way to 2020 for Clarkston schools. “The plan puts on paper what the board agrees on, what we’re doing, where we are going, and how we achieve it,” said board Treasurer Joan […]
Someone new is moving into the former Saturn/Nissan building at 8400 Dixie Highway, but not to sell or service cars. Clarkston Free Methodist Church bought the buildings and property. ‘We’re excited to be relocating here to continue serving our community,? said Dale Woods, lead pastor. Dozens of church volunteers are working to clean and make […]
When Our Church Divine Mercy in Davisburg closed last June, parishioners faced the end of their faith community. “The community was saddened to disband,” said church member Carol Compagnoni. The Humphreys family were going to church in Highland. But then they learned there was another option. Colombiere Conference and Retreat Center, 9075 Big Lake Road […]