Clarkston is a growing community with essential quality. With all this growth, development in the area is on the rise. Carl Matisse, of Summit Properties, knows the importance of quality homes. Matisse has been a Clarkston resident for seven years, along with his wife Marion and children Alex, Katie and Nicole. Matisse met Marion while […]
The room was silent and calm before officials entered. Once Special Education Elementary Learning Resource teacher Jayne Bannister turned around to see a group of administrators standing in the doorway she looked confused. ‘On behalf of the Clarkston Foundation, I would like to congratulate you on being named ‘Teacher of the Year,? said Deputy Superintendent […]
This is not the first time there has been confusion with the MEAP test. In recent events, the scores for elementary and middle school levels were posted and then quickly removed. Many may wonder why. In last week’s issue of The Clarkston News, the MEAP confusion was briefly explained. Now, new reasons for why the […]
The results for the elementary and middle school level MEAP were released on May 6. According the Michigan Department of Education, results by subject for the Clarkston Community School District include: English Language Arts: ? Grade 4: 14 percent of students exceeded Michigan standards, and 74.1 percent met Michigan standards. ? Grade 7: 24.8 percent […]
Educating preschoolers requires patience, enthusiasm and, most of all, a love for children. Well, for the students at Clarkston High School, combine these characteristics to serve children in the Funshine Preschool program. Clarkston High School offers a child development class broken into two semesters. The first semester is the informative and text book portion, where […]
The ballots are in after the May 3 school board election. The results came in about 11:05 p.m. on May 3. The elected members are: Stephen J. Hyer and Ronald D. Sullivan for the four-year term. Barry Bomier takes the two-year seat. Hyer received 1,426 votes, Sullivan received 1,455 votes and Bomier received 881 votes. […]
Many Clarkston area residents may remember Giacomo’s. Now, a new restaurant stands in its place ? Lorenzo’s Italian Cuisine. Lorenzo’s opened their doors on April 20, and owner Lorenzo Myftiu is thrilled about the vast amount of support. ‘I love Clarkston,? said Myftiu. ‘Everyone in the area is so nice and supportive. ‘Fred Ritter was […]
Hi, my name is Belinda Belcher. My son Cameron goes to S.P.I.C.E in Clarkston. Cameron was born with Ring 14 and has fought many seizures and is delayed mentally. My story to you is about his teacher Kara more than Cameron. Kara is, along with all the other Spice teachers, a wonderful person. We could […]
What defines Teacher of the Year? Maybe the efforts of an individual, or their qualifications are the reason. For Heidi Wright and Cheryl Patterson, the answers are obvious. Heidi Wright is a fifth grade teacher at Pine Knob Elementary. Teaching since 1995, Wright has been involved with many programs including: writing focus group, PKE scholarship […]
Three seats are up for reelection on the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. The Clarkston News has heard each candidate’s reason for running, and endorses Barry Bomier, Stephen Hyer and David Lohmeier. Running for the two-year seat are Robin Matczak, Barbara Seiltz and incumbent Barry Bomier. The Clarkston News endorses Bomier for the two-year […]