Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed Executive Order 2020-65 to extend and clarify Executive Order 2020-35, which ordered all K-12 school buildings to close for instructional purposes to students for the remainder of the school year, and provided continuity of learning infrastructure by setting guidelines for remote learning. In addition to continuing the actions taken […]
The Michigan Department of Treasury today announced Michiganders who have student loans guaranteed by the state will be provided assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Collection activities on delinquent Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) student loans made by a financial institution and serviced by the Michigan Guaranty Agency will be halted until Sept. 30, 2020. […]
Over the past week, Everest Collegiate High School counselor Christina Krogh has been meeting virtually with students for their 2020-21 course registration. In the midst of staying on task and giving their best in distance learning, the staff felt it would be good to think about next year and hope for the future. Everest teachers […]
Every school year, one student from each Clarkston school (each elementary, Sashabaw Middle School, Clarkston Junior High and Clarkston High) is awarded with the honor of Outstanding Student Citizen through the Optimists Club. Each building principal is contacted to select their school’s recipient. The purpose of this program is to recognize students from any grade […]
Clarkston Community Schools continues to answer the call for community support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are just a few of the ways CCS students, staff, and families are pitching in to do their part. FREE SCHOOL BREAKFASTS & LUNCHES Clarkston Community Schools, in partnership with Chartwells School Dining, is committed to providing free access […]
An offensive video created by a Clarkston Community Schools student was brought to the district’s attention late Sunday night. “We were made aware of an offensive racial video that was posted by a Clarkston Junior High School student on TikTok and subsequently shared across other social media platforms,” said Superintendent of Schools Shawn Ryan in […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Teachers are busy studying Virtual At-Home Learning in order to start remote classes for Clarkston Community Schools on Monday, April 6. “While we realize online learning cannot fully substitute the quality of a face-to-face classroom, we are prepared to provide our students with creative and unique opportunities to […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Schools have been closed since March 13 to help curb the spread of COVID-19, but Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul found a silver lining in the entire situation. “If there are a few things I have learned over this past week it’s this, my family and friends […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston Community Schools is considering virtual education after April 3, when spring break was supposed to come to an end, pending changes to state-mandated restrictions. “When school resumes after spring break, either virtually or traditionally, teams will coordinate previously scheduled IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) with parents,” said Kathy […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer The order of the day at Andersonville Elementary, March 6, was giving back to the community. Students from Kindercub through fifth grade spent the day collecting and counting markers, making dog blankets and treats, painting flowerpots and birdhouses, making fleece blankets for senior citizens, and writing letters for […]