Support rolled in, literally, to Lighthouse Emergency Services on the morning of Dec. 12 as bus drivers for Clarkston Schools brought two school buses full of toys and food for donation. According to Connie Stapleton, manager of the Clarkston branch of Lighthouse, the second annual ‘Stuff-a-bus? donations came at a time when donations are down. […]
A proposal for non-homestead millage taxation was on the agenda at the last three meetings for the Clarkston Schools? Board of Education and is expected to be part of the Jan. 9 agenda. The board is debating ballot language to be turned over to voters on May 2, 2006. Voters will decide whether or not […]
Students in the third, fourth and fifth grades at Springfield Plains Elementary worked together to create ‘Dolphin Splash,? the school’s first student newspaper. The project lasted slightly over a month, with students gathering after school every Monday in November to plan their stories. Students interviewed school staff, drew comics, wrote poetry, science articles, advice and […]
Dr. Nancy Crossley recently joined the staff of the Clarkston Medical Group. Labor Day marked the beginning of Crossley’s full-time position at the Clarkston practice. Crossley, who grew up in Huntington Woods and Rochester, graduated from Wayne State University’s medical school and worked a four-year internal medicine and pediatrics residency at William Beaumont Hospital in […]
Geography is one of those subjects where first-hand experience can eb difficult to incorporate into the learning process. Tactile learners can miss out because relocating to areas of study is just not feasible. So Edward Lipke, seventh grade teacher at Sashabaw Middle School, brought the experience to his Eastern Global Studies students. On Dec. 13, […]
Happy New Year to everyone. Here we are in 2006 with a whole new year of potential ahead of us. So many people like to start the new year by forgetting about the previous one the moment it is over. We build the holiday spirit up for months in this country, yet come Jan. 2, […]
They started with a small performance of ‘Two Blind Mice? at Clarkston High School in 1961. Now, 45 years later, the Clarkston Village Players have become a landmark in the community they entertain. The theater group has an extensive history, one Marlene Sewick, group member since 1963, has been working to document. CVP was only […]
The future of the Oakland Science, Mathematics and Technology program (OSMTech) is looking bright after being brought back to life in the Clarkston School district. Originally operated by the Oakland Intermediate School district, OSMTech brought students from seven districts throughout Oakland County, including Clarkston, together to further their studies. According to Deputy Superintendent Dave Reschke, […]
At the Jan. 9 Clarkston School Board meeting, the board moved one step closer to finalizing their proposal for a non-homestead tax. After lengthy discussion, the school board agreed to pursue approval for a non-homestead millage renewal in the district, estimated to be 19.2491 mills combined, for a period of 10 years. However, the district […]
The CHS wrestling team got a taste of international experience last week with a visit from 14 athletes from Japan. The Japanese National Wrestling Team is visiting Michigan for 12 days and stopping at four different high schools as part of a Japan-USA cultural exchange wrestling program. The program was coordinated by Masauki Hatta, who […]