Clarkston Board of Education approved first readings of the final amended budget for 2014-2015 and original budget for 2015-2016. Next year’s budget includes $79,575,736 in revenue, based on a student count of 7,819 students as well as 497 shared-revenue students. It assumes a net increase of $90 per pupil in state funding, considering the Conference […]
Former Clarkston City Council member Richard Bisio’s lawsuit against the city is one last thing he says he can do to fight for government transparency. “The city attorney almost invited a lawsuit by adamantly insisting that the closed session of the council was valid until a court says otherwise,” Bisio said. “But, in any event, […]
Amy Quayle, Language Arts and Leadership teacher at Clarkston High School, won this year’s Teacher of the Year Award for Clarkston Community Schools. “I’m so honored and so humbled,” said Quayle, a teacher at the high school since 2008. Thirteen secondary teachers were nominated for the Clarkston Foundation 2015 Teacher of the Year Award, with […]
The ninth grade Design Class at Clarkston Junior High School wanted to make a lasting impression with their Academic Service Learning project this year. Creating a high-fire clay mural for O.A.T.S., they accomplished their goal. “The students made plans and collaborated with Beth Pellerito, executive director of O.A.T.S., to create a clay tile mural for […]
Clarkston High School graduating senior Josephine Auchterlonie has a bright future in her sights, after earning the 2015-2016 Civilian Marksmanship Program Youth Scholarship. The sharpshooter earned the $1,000 scholarship with her marksmanship, grade point average, and merit. “It’s a pretty big deal. It took a lot of hard work,” said Auchterlonie, who also achieved the […]
Gregory Need joined the Clarkston Board of Education for his first full meeting, May 18, after his appointment the week before. After interviews last week, school board members each provided their top-two picks. Need and fellow candidate Calvin Bordine each received four votes. The board voted 6-1 to appoint Need, with board Secretary Craig Hamilton […]
State Rep. Jim Tedder got the message sent by voters on Proposal 1 last week. “A big expletive followed by a bold ‘no,’” said Tedder, serving his first term as representative of District 43, which includes Clarkston and Independence Township. “The more information I presented to people, the more they became disgruntled and angry with […]
Not too long ago I decided to tag along with reporter Andrea Beaudoin down to Clarkston City Hall to see City Manager Carol Eberhardt. The questions we had weren’t difficult. We had a list of 13 phone calls from the city attorney to the city manager, mayor, and city clerk on the attorney’s monthly invoice […]
Clarkston school district has an expanded open-enrollment program after approval by the Board of Education. The school board voted 5-1 at Monday’s meeting to approve a Stars and Stripes Magnet Program, a partnership with the Stars and Stripes Gymnastics center in Independence Township. Board Vice President Susan Boatman voted against the proposal, saying it seems […]
Clarkston voters will have two issues on their ballots when they head to the polls, May 5. In addition to the statewide Proposal 1, local voters will decide a Non-Homestead Millage Renewal proposal. It calls for approval of 19.2491 mills on industrial and commercial properties, local businesses, and secondary residences for 10 years for Clarkston […]