For the second year in a row, students in the Clarkston school district participated in the National PTA Reflections program. The program gives students a chance to express their thoughts through various mediums. Each year, the event follows a separate theme submitted by a student; this year’s being ‘My favorite place?? On Jan. 5, students […]
Barbara Greenstone made a difference in the lives of students where others could not. For several years, Greenstone worked with students and young adults with autism as a special education teacher in the Clarkston Community Education Center. Those who worked with her said her devotion showed at all times, even when her own illness began […]
Norman Pardo does not shy away from controversy, which can be a great asset in the world of film production. ‘I don’t know what’s in his head,? joked Jill Pardo, Norman’s wife. ‘Some of those things, I don’t want to know.? One of Pardo’s recent projects has generated a lot of controversy and gotten him […]
Here we go again. Is it too soon to be talking about an election again? Sure on CNN they are always talking about the next election, but Clarkston usually has other things going on. As the saying goes, history does often repeat itself. While there’s nothing unusual about the school election schedule, what seems unusual […]
There are few obstacles that are insurmountable. This lesson encompassed the day’s activities on Jan. 19, when the third-grade students at Clarkston Elementary took part in the ‘Reach for the Stars? program. Presented by the CE PTO, the program focuses on individuals who have overcome several different forms of adversity to achieve greatness. Students spent […]
The grim vision of Clarkston School’s financial future is beginning to come into focus. As the school board gets close to making budget cuts, the jobs of 20 teachers are on the line. During a Jan. 22 workshop meeting, the board heard recommendations for 30 cuts to the 2007-08 budget which could reduce expenditures by […]
As MEAP scores across the state show improvement, Clarkston students continue to make the honor roll. In grades 3-9, more students statewide met state requirements in 2006 than 2005, but across the board, the Clarkston School District rated better (see side-bar on page A4 for breakdown by grade and subject). ‘This is definitely something we […]
On Jan. 26, Rio Wraps on Sashawbaw Road hosted a preliminary round for the first annual ‘Burrito Bowl? eating competition, which is a benefit fund-raiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Partipants had to eat three mini-burritos as fast as possible to qualify for the final roud, which takes places on Feb. 2 in Dearborn.
The subject of Carla Teare’s classes may not be part of a standard curriculum, but it is nevertheless an important part of student’s development: change. Changes come from influences both internal and external and people deal with change in different ways. Teare, the Safe and Drug Free Schools coordinator for Clarkston Schools, works with students […]
Rather than have a party of their own, the students of the Clarkston Elementary Alpha Club decided to help students from another school. After school on Feb 1, during their regular meeting time, the students made and organized gift bags to give to students in the third grade at the Art and Technology Academy in […]