If cuts approved by Michigan House of Representatives take place, Clarkston schools would lose about $3.86 million. That’s too much, said Steve Hyer, Clarkston Board of Education president. “It is unconscionable to think our policy makers are not prioritizing education in this state,” Hyer said. “For our state to drive education reform through cuts is […]
Gov. Rick Snyder’s list of school reforms include tougher teacher certification tests, restructuring tenure to reward effective teaching rather than time in the classroom, new continuing-education requirements for teachers, and more “Schools of Choice” programs. Clarkston Board of Education discussed expanding the district’s school-of-choice options with a Career Immersion Pathways program for grades 10-12. In […]
Chew. Chew. Chew. Chew. Keep on chewing. Funny how we have to remind ourselves of the little things. I began taking a nutritional class at Nuview Nutrition in downtown Clarkston and on one of my sheets it does say “chew, chew, chew.” Along with it ? eat every 2-3 hours. It sneaks up on you […]
Senior Kaylee Liddle kicked the soccer ball forward towards Brandon High School’s net and scored with 5:01 to spare in last Friday’s game. The Clarkston fans cheered in the stands as the Lady Wolves briefly celebrated on the field – they all had been waiting for 75 minutes for the goal to break the 0-0 […]
Junior Kevin Horton led the Wolfpack as they closed last week at Utica Eisenhower. The boys won the Saturday game on Eisenhower’s field, 8-5, with Horton contributing five goals to the game. “He was an absolute workhorse for us this week,” said Clarkston Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach Brian Kaminskas. “It was a great win,” he […]
The momentum continues to grow for the Lady Wolves as they post two more wins after playing Novi and Birmingham Seaholm. “The girls are getting stronger and stronger week by week,” said Clarkston Girls Varsity Tennis Coach Becky Freeman. “They are correcting things we were doing three weeks ago. They are adjusting their game and […]
Andersonville Elementary students took center stage on April 20. They performed in front of their friends and classmates in the 7th Annual Variety Show. Some saying it was more nerve-wrecking then performing for their parents the next night. The show ended with a surprise performance from the staff to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing.”
Pine Knob Elementary students created an indoor zoo to learn about the natural world around them, with the help of teachers and parents. They made clay sculptures, drew pictures, and wrote books about their chosen animals.
Bailey Lake Elementary third-graders piled all cat toys they made out of socks into a plastic tub during the annual C.A.T.S. – Connecting Academics Through Service – day last Thursday. The next stop for the cat toys was to the Kindergarten classes where they were put into adoption bags the Kindergarteners made. Each grade level […]
The spotlight shines on the Kentucky Derby this weekend and as many prepare for the big event, Clarkston native Katie Colosimo is also preparing. While many are watching the horses race she is helping to get the horses ready for the races, walking out with some of them, help saddle and make sure everything will […]