In honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday the People Poll question this week is “What’s the best advice your mother ever gave you?” While asking this question it got me thinking about my own mother and just what a special lady she is to not only me but to our family. I have to be […]
Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) recognized 102 kids at their annual youth recognition ceremony on April 28 at Clarkston United Methodist Church. Kids were honored for taking on leadership roles in and outside their classrooms, whether it was befriending a new classmate and showing them around the school or starting a non-profit to help others […]
Of the nearly 1,400 people responding to Clarkston school’s bond proposal survey, more than 90 percent support at least part of the plan. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story, said school board Trustee Craig Hamilton. “A lot of that is how you word the question,” Hamilton said. “‘Do you support your kids being safe?’ […]
In the next few weeks, fifth-year seniors Karina Ramirez and Haley Maloney will not only receive their high school diplomas but also an associate’s degree from Oakland Community College (OCC) as Clarkston High School’s first Early College graduates. “The academic, social and emotional maturity these guys have gone through the process of the last […]
Clarkston High School’s robotics team Team RUSH 27 is heading to St. Louis Missouri this week for the World Championship after being medaled State Champions on April 16 in Grand Rapids. Out of 411 teams in the state, RUSH was one of 102 teams at the state tournament. They were seeded No. 2 going into […]
“If at first you don’t succeed try, try again.” That was the lesson Independence Township Trustee David Lohmeier learned, April 19, when his first motion for a pedestrian bridge project over I-75 at Waldon Road failed, 3-2. Lohmeier and Trustee Andrea Schroeder were the only “yes” votes. Trustees Jose Aliaga and Ron Richie were absent. […]
Clarkston Community Schools honored over 60 staff members at the April 18 regular board meeting, who have served the district for 25 years and more. Of those, nine were given special recognition for their service of 35 years or more. Susan Banworth served 41 years as educator for Clarkston Community Schools. Banworth is serving her […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer Rite Aid, 5789 Ortonville Road, hosts its third annual Children’s Carnival on April 30 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. “All proceeds benefit Beaumont Children’s Hospital, which is part of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals,” said Store Manager Laura Glinka. “The first year we raised roughly $1,000 and the second […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer For Clarkston school district resident Allen Lowe, the school board’s decision to move forward with a $75 million “no millage increase” bond is frustrating. “I’m disappointed to see here that a lot of us were right – for what you were asking for (in 2012), you needed about […]
BY TREVOR KEISER Clarkston News Staff Writer Three Clarkston school administrators along with school board President Steve Hyer got a look at the new federal education law Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) after taking a trip to Washington D.C., March 14-15. Hyer, Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock, Andersonville Elementary Principal Kim Fletcher and North Sashabaw Elementary […]