BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer The Board of Education gave Clarkston Schools Superintendent Rod Rock an “effective” rating in the superintendent evaluation, or a score of 3. It is the second highest score, behind “highly effective,” or a 4. “The board thanks you for inspiring our students, staff and community and setting higher […]
Clarkston Community Schools, combined with shared time services, counted 8,318 students during the Oct. 4 student count day, 68 fewer than last year. Slow growth for Oakland County communities is projected from 2010 to 2040. During this time the population of school aged children in the county is expected to decrease by six percent, said […]
A new city ordinance making the first underage drinking a civil infraction instead of a misdemeanor will take effect on Jan. 1, after second reading on Nov. 27. The revised city Ordinance 133 on underage drinking of alcoholic beverages makes alcohol purchase, possession, and consumption by minors a civil infraction, like a traffic ticket, punishable […]
Susan Marquis, campus pastor, with handmade gift ideas in the Bridgewood Church Christmas Story Experience marketplace. Photos by Phil Custodio BY PHIL CUSTODIO Clarkston News Editor The Christmas Story Experience at Bridgewood Church on M-15 offers gift ideas helping people locally and worldwide. “We are so excited for the Christmas season at Bridgewood Church,” said […]
This year’s holiday trees downtown are also Mitten Trees, adorned with mittens donated by citizens and visitors for local charities. The Main Street planters are planted with blue spruce trees which are lighted at night. Each spruce is decorated with a twig star made by Clarkston Farm and Garden Club member Betsy Travis. Downtown businesses […]
Fred Pellerito of O.A.T.S., now in Groveland Township, volunteered for the first time, Dec. 1, to sell Goodfellow newspapers for Clarkston Rotary’s Shoes for Kids program. “The Rotary helps out a lot – they’re a great group of guys and this is a great cause,” Pellerito said. The service organization has 311 children signed up […]
BY JESSICA STEELEY Clarkston News Staff Writer Ninth graders in Laura Murray’s history class started their World War II unit by hearing a first-hand account of the war. Don Steiner, a WWII Navy veteran, visited the classes on Nov. 27 and 28 to share his experiences during the war. He served from June 1942 to […]
Kevin Smith of Independence Television was honored with the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce President’s Award, based on his dedication to filming community ribbon cuttings, chamber events, and the CACOC television show, “Chamber Chatter.” The award, given to a member who has made significant contributions to the chamber throughout the year, was the most prestigious […]
Senior Maxx Brennan and junior Brendan Barker take down West Bloomfield’s James Faulkner after the Lakers gain 14 yards in the second quarter of the MHSAA Division 1 Football Finals at Ford Field last Saturday. Photo by Larry Wright/Wright Action Pix BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Fans had cause for Thanksgiving after […]
Alan Scott with students Oli and Sylvia Fonseca. Photo by Jessica Steeley Veteran’s Day was celebrated across the district with different events and assignments. Clarkston Elementary held their annual Veteran’s Day Assembly on Nov. 10. Students invited the veterans in their families to come in and introduce themselves, say what branch they served in, as […]