It’s time to roll out the orange barrels, as the Road Commission for Oakland County has announced planned road construction for the 2003 season. One major project is ongoing from last year, and motorists should ‘expect delays.? Dixie Highway between I-75 and Davisburg Road in Springfield Township is being widened from four lanes to five, […]
Springfield Township officials held their noses and voted yes last week to join a cooperative program to collect and dispose of household hazardous waste. Trustees had previously endorsed the concept of the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (dubbed ‘No Haz?), but last-minute haggling over liability insurance led to a Thursday, April 10 debate over […]
(Note: The following is the second in a series on how school officials review and propose new curricula, textbooks and other educational materials for Clarkston Community Schools.) When developing new curricula and recommending new textbooks, teachers and administrators say they must consider not only what to teach, but how to teach it. In addition, they […]
From the new government in Iraq to advertisements for ‘new and improved? cleaning products, we have a natural attraction to new things. It’s fascinating to see what the latest technology has made possible, whether in home improvement, entertainment and even media. Spring, of course, brings a new season, with new flowers, new leaves on the […]
Clarkston Community Schools have generated concern and even ‘downright anger? from some parents with ‘developmental days? for teachers in grades K-8. Officials believe the benefits outweigh the burdens, however, and will continue the program. ‘The program does create some inconveniences, and we continue to recognize that,? Deputy Superintendent David Reschke said at the Monday, April […]
They hope to call them back, but Clarkston school officials last week issued layoff notices to 10 teachers, effective at the end of this school year. Linda Nester, executive director for personnel and auxiliary services, proposed the layoffs at the Monday, April 14 school board meeting, explaining that union contracts require a 60-day notification period. […]
Betty Reilly believes in a simple philosophy. ‘The more information you have, the better decision you can make.? That’s the goal of a parent information meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 in the Clarkston Middle School Media Center concerning June 9 school ballot proposals and state and federal education requirements. Reilly is treasurer […]
Proponents say it will likely save lives. Opponents are concerned about residents having to tolerate more noise. By a 5-2 vote last week, the Independence Township Board approved a variance to allow the Waterford Hills Raceway to host special police driving training. The proposal, made by field training officers from the West Bloomfield Police Department, […]
The denial of state disaster funds did not come as a surprise to local government officials, but that didn’t lessen their frustration. ‘I think the state, as well as the county, don’t send back the amount of money we need compared to what we send them,? said Independence Township Supervisor Dale Stuart in response to […]
A head custodian and three teachers are among Oakland County’s best, according to nominations to two different award programs. All four were honored at the Monday, April 14 meeting of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education, as family and coworkers filled the meeting room with cheers and standing ovations. Pam Trim, head custodian at […]