BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Renaissance High School is introducing “Flexible Fridays” for the 2019-20 school year. Alternative schools in the state can apply for a waiver allowing for a reduction in hours or days students are in class. The new schedule was approved by the Clarkston Board of Education at the Sept. […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer For the fourth consecutive year, Clarkston students exceeded Oakland County and Michigan proficiency averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Clarkston’s scores on the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) was in the top half of all school districts in Oakland County, the highest performing county in […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Asbestos recently discovered at Clarkston Junior High poses no risk to students, said Principal Adam Kern. “During a recent teacher-supervised project in one of our Construction Tech classrooms, asbestos-containing subfloor materials were discovered,” Kern wrote in an email to CJH families. “The subfloor had been covered by layers […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer The annual Sparkle Awards is a jewel of an event, usually held in March to celebrate everyone during an always emotional evening full of support and encouragement. That’s just one thing Clarkston Community Schools special education works on. “We are very proud of our special education programs and […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer For some Clarkston High School students, summer vacation had a little extra travel this year. After students from Japan visited and lived in Clarkston this past spring, Clarkston High School students returned the favor over the summer by flying to Chiba, Japan, for two weeks, June 30-July 14. […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer More school renovations and roadwork are coming to town in 2020. At the Independence Township Board of Trustees regular meeting, Sept. 10, Supervisor Pat Kittle gave the details. Clarkston High School will have some building renovations starting the summer of 2020, and the Waldon Road parking lot will […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston Community Schools construction technology program is getting a boost for the upcoming school year after recently being awarded a Marshall Plan for Talent grant along with Brandon and Holly schools. “We need to encourage more of our students to look at high-demand careers and ensure they […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston High School Principal Gary Kaul is reassuring the community that all students at the high school – and across the district – will be safe this school year. Last year, several members of the district staff partnered with local law enforcement to undergo ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer Joel Massarello is among six Michigan high school skilled trades teachers in the running for a share of $1 million in cash. Fifty teachers from across the country were selected as semifinalists in the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. “I think this is […]
BY MATT MACKINDER Clarkston News Staff Writer A Clarkston school bus pulled up to Cook’s Farm Dairy on Aug. 13 and a slew of new district teachers unloaded to go enjoy ice cream and each other’s company during an orientation activity. This year, a total of 28 new teachers and staff members have been hired […]