BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The next election for the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education won’t be held until November 2022, but for Clarkston resident David Meyer, he is starting his campaign now. Recently, Meyer announced his intent to run for one of the two expiring seats that expire in 16 months, those […]
Matthew Williamson, of Clarkston, recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Williamson was among approximately 4,435 undergraduate and graduate students who earned their degrees during the Spring 2021 semester and were recognized during the institute’s 260th Commencement exercises May 7-8 at Bobby […]
BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer RUSH Robotics camps made their return last week with a variety of camps for different grade levels. “Camp is going great,” said Jordan Bailey, a senior on the Team RUSH 27 Robotics team at Clarkston High School. “They all seem to be enjoying it and everybody wants […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor The topic of Critical Race Theory has become a hot topic in recent months, especially when it comes to education in schools. Generally defined as “an academic movement of civil-rights scholars and activists in the United States who seek to critically examine U.S. law as it intersects with issues […]
A large amount of Everest faculty and staff were recently honored for celebrating work anniversaries during the recently-completed 2020-21 school year. The Everest faculty and staff gathered to congratulate them as well as to bid farewell to Jim Hellner (facilities staff) and Michele Keusch (fourth grade teacher), who are both retiring. The milestones recognized included […]
The outgoing fifth grade class at Independence Elementary celebrated its milestone June 10 with a photo taken high above Independence Oaks from a drone. Photo provided
Just prior to the end of the school year, Clarkston Construction Technology Program students participated in a hands-on Safety Day at Clarkston Junior High School with Barton Malow & Colony and industry vendors Werner, Milwaukee, and DeWalt. Pictured, from left, are CCTP students Russell Lunsford, Tyler Pedley, Lucas Elliott, and Cam Bailey. Photo provided
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Editor There were no masks. There was no social distancing. There were plenty of smiles and sighs of relief, though, as the Clarkston High School Class of 2021 celebrated graduation June 7 as part of their commencement at DTE Energy Music Theatre. A total of 576 students graduated this year. […]
Each school year, students from each of the seven elementary schools in the Clarkston Community Schools district are selected as Outstanding Student Citizens. This program has been sponsored by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club for more than 20 years. The principal selects the student with the help of the teachers. The Optimists give each winning […]