BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Charlie Formaro will celebrate his third birthday this year by having classmates over from his sixth grade class at Sashabaw Middle School. He’s not an advanced pre-schooler – he was born on Feb. 29, 2008, so his birthday is technically every four years, on Leap Years. “People talk […]
American Legion Campbell-Richmond 63 is searching for high school juniors to sponsor at Girls State or Boys State. Girls State will be at Michigan State University from June 14-20. Application deadline and interviews will be on Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. Applications are available in the school counseling office, or contact Amy Laboissonniere at […]
Second in a series about families in need in Clarkston and how groups and individuals come to their aid BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston is an affluent town, but when it comes to economics, Clarkston Community Schools reflects the district’s financial spectrum. “Many people aren’t aware of the economic diversity we have […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Next month, students and staff from Japan will once again be in Clarkston as part of the sister school exchange program. It will also be a celebration as the program is now in its 20th year. Faye Valtadoros, the Japanese teacher at Clarkston High School, Clarkston Junior High, […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Interested in dancing, singing, or acting? Then three days next month may be just for you. The Young Americans will be hosting a three-day performing arts workshop at Clarkston High School, March 22-24. “In those three days, we teach a one-hour show,” said Young Americans member Trent Degroot. […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer It all started with a suggestion from a second grader. And now, Becky Koslowski is the new Spanish teacher at Pine Knob Elementary. Her first day was Jan. 17. “My son Jacob came home with his Spanish folder one day and I said, ‘Why do you have your […]
Clarkston Community Schools seek renewal of their 8 mill Headlee restoration millage in the March 10 election. If approved, it will allow the district to continue to levy 18 mills of non-homestead millage on all commercial, business, rental properties, vacant land, and second-home properties. The millage renewal does not affect property taxes for primary home […]
First in a series about families in need in Clarkston and how groups and individuals come to their aid BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Yes, people in Clarkston need help. According to the U.S. Census’ 2013-2017 American Community Survey Five-Year Estimate, the percentage of individuals below the poverty level as determined by the […]
Students from Clarkston Junior and Senior High schools used their talents for good causes. Over 20 acts danced, sang, and played instruments during C-Factor, Jan. 30, to raise money for the Mikayla Ferer Scholarship Fund, Jen Phyle Scholarship Fund, Chad Tough Foundation, Gleaners Food Bank, Skate for a Change, Carehouse of Oakland County, and Humble […]