School layoffs now list 111

With 111 pink-slipped teachers and staff, paraeducator Pam Brown stood before Clarkston Board of Education and asked what is to become of the district’s world-class standards. ‘I have heard ‘don’t worry because there are government standards to maintain,?” said Brown, special education paraeducator on the list to lose her job. ‘Clarkston has always been considered […]

Lady Wolves fulfilling goals

The wind whipped around the field as the Lady Wolves gave Rochester United a fight before going into half-time. The girls varsity lacrosse team rallied together scoring three goals within the last three minutes of the first half. They tied the score at five. They came back to fight again, but lost on Saturday, 10-8. […]

Athletes of the Week

The ICE Silver 12 and under fastpitch softball team is heading west in July. The players, their three coaches and families are going to Bellevue, Nebraska for one week while they attend the Cat Osterman Experience. Cat Osterman, a former Olympic pitcher for the USA Woman’s Softball team and current professional fastpitch player, organized and […]

Hitters take on rivals Lake Orion this week

The Lady Wolves are anxious to get back on the field this week. The Girls Varsity Softball team had a few days off since their back-to-back games last week against Carman-Ainsworth and Birmingham Seaholm. Clarkston mercied Carman-Ainsworth during both games on May 4, scoring 15-0 and 11-0. They closed both games in four innings. Sydney […]

Wolves take sting out of Avondale Yellowjackets

Hitters rallied back after their losses against Rochester Adams. The team they sought revenge on was Auburn Hills Avondale. They scored two mercy wins over Avondale, 14-2 and 14-1. Jake Sims started the momentum hitting a home run over the fence. Chase Toth followed suit hitting a grand slam and a 2-run home run. ‘It […]

Lacrosse lands White at Davenport University

Senior Chapin White smiled at the fans in the Clarkston bleachers. Under the watchful eye of parents, coaches and the loyal lacrosse fans he signed his letter of intent on April 29 to play for Davenport University next year. ‘Chuck and I are very excited to watch Chapin play at the next level in lacrosse,? […]

Students all A.C.E.S.

Springfield Plains Elementary students took their positions on the grass for their cool-down. It was the biggest Yoga class anyone had seen – with 572 kids getting into a mountain pose. The students had completed their first A.C.E.S day – All Children Exercise Simultaneously around the nation at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday in […]

Sashabaw Middle School earns Green status

Everyone was green with excitement as eight Clarkston schools were honored for achieving Michigan Green School status, April 28. Sashabaw Middle School celebrated not only achieving Evergreen status – the top honor – but also voted as the top Green School of 170 schools participating this year. ‘Aside from the basics of recycling, we are […]

School board trustee to focus on students in the middle

When Elizabeth Egan’s students sit down for their weekly piano lesson – the first thing she asks is about school. ‘I want to tailor my piano lesson with them,? said the newest trustee to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. ‘I like to know how their week is going, if they have a big […]

Athletes continue to improve during competitions

Clarkston track teams tried to keep one jump ahead of Rochester during their OAA match-up. Both girls and boys teams ended the meet with losses. The girls, 86-42 and the boys 70.5-57.5. “Our younger girls are starting to improve a lot,? said Coach John Yorke. ‘We had some really good performances from our throwers and […]