Clarkston Community Schools employees on the prior layoff list were brought back. With over 60 employees retiring from district, the Board of Education voted to bring 50 back from the pink slip list from May. The vote on Monday night brought back 33 teachers, five bus drivers, six custodians, three media paraprofessionals, five special education […]
With their friend Dana Pennanen in the hospital with a sick child, Clarkston teachers Kerri Gualtieri, Kelly Martz, Jessica Sorensen, and Gwen Stewart wanted to help. ‘We talked to each other on our cell phones all night,? Gualtieri said. ‘Everybody wanted to do something, but no one knew what they could do. The Pennanens are […]
Franziska Loetzner flew over each hurdle inching closer to her goal. When she reached the end of the 200-meter event at the Oakland County Meet she finished at 30.25, tying for the eighth grade record at Clarkston Junior High School. Loetzner started in hurdles last year during seventh grade and began running in first grade. […]
The Clarkston Riverdawgs 9U team stormed the baseball fields in Farmington and brought home a trophy. They won the South Farmington Blues USSSA Baseball tournament, June 12-13. The boys defeated four teams along the way and had no losses. ‘The kids played great baseball in a very competive tournament,? said Tim Henley, assistant coach. The […]
Kalei McLennon’s summer adventure began when she boarded the plane last week. Her destination – Australia. The 10-year-old Pine Knob Elementary student was chosen as a People to People Student Ambassador, one of 38 Michigan students. ‘I felt excited but nervous at the same time,? she said when she learned she was one of the […]
Austin Morse and Brad Pizzey are getting out their ice skates as they head to the Meijer State Games of Michigan this weekend. The two Wolves were selected to play for the South regional team, one of the eight hockey teams to compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the Olympic-style games. ‘I was […]
Just call Taylor Hasselbach Miss Softball because she was selected from players throughout Michigan for the award. ‘I was really happy,? she said, hearing the news on Saturday. ‘I feel excited all of my hard work in high school paid off.? The Clarkston High School 2010 graduate was named Miss Softball by Michigan High School […]
Jedi training, battling aliens from another dimension kept for Clarkston Elementary students busy at their field day on June 4.
The Clarkston High School gym was full of girls wearing blue shirts on Friday. It was the last day for Annual Clarkston Volleyball Clinic held by Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Kelly Avenall and her coaching staff. The girls continued working on their skills and techniques for the upcoming seasons. Awards for campers in 9-12th grade […]
Since May, the Independence Township Public Library has looked a little different – new plants cover Peter Rabbit’s garden near the main entrance. Second-graders from Springfield Plains Elementary helped the Clarkston Garden Club with the changes. On May 27 they arrived at the library for their Academic Service Learning project – bringing seedlings with them […]