No one said, “If it’s too good to be true,” but Clarkston school officials found many “unresolved issues” in connection with a state program offering a laptop computer to each sixth grader. Matt McLarty, executive director for technology, offered an overview and evaluation of the program at the Monday, Oct. 13 board meeting. While officials […]
Joan McCrary has never considered herself a cheerleader, but there’s lots of enthusiasm in the way she talks about living in Independence Township. Appointed to the vacant township clerk’s position 15 years ago, she earned reelection three times. She preceded that service with five years on the zoning board of appeals, having received her first […]
Clarkston Community Schools met its goal of having more than a 15 percent fund equity balance last school year, but current budget concerns will likely reduce those savings. The school board last week received an outside audit of accounts for the 2002-2003 school year, both in the conventional income/expense method and a new asset/liability model […]
Clarkston officials entered the 2003-2004 school year with another “conservative” prediction of student population growth, estimating an additional 100 students. The net growth, in reality, is three. Deputy Superintendent David Reschke last week said it is a surprise to the administration, and they will launch a study to determine why the projection was inaccurate. According […]
Roof projects aren’t necessarily exciting to watch, but students are seeing new playground equipment being installed at Clarkston’s elementary schools. In his new role as “owner’s representative,” Building and Grounds Director Wes Goodman last week told the board of education of several areas of progress. Installation of new playground equipment is underway at Clarkston, Bailey […]
Varsity football coach Kurt Richardson was understated, yet accurate in his assessment of his squad’s performance Friday, Oct. 17. “We didn’t play very well,” he said. The 35-0 loss to Farmington Hills Harrison was the first loss for the Wolves in 2003, and it was a big one. The Hawks scored first with 8:50 to […]
First-year varsity soccer coach Mark Taylor believes he has much about which to be proud after the end of regular season play. “We had a pretty good season,” he said, noting the 7-10-1 overall record, 3-8-1 in the Oakland Activities Association Division I. For perspective, Taylor said the Wolves had not won a league game […]
Springfield Township officials have yet to find a suitable buyer or lessee for the old township hall in downtown Davisburg. Some citizens believe they have a good use for the historic building. Oral and written pleas are attempting to convince township officials to allow citizens to use the old hall for music presentations, theater workshops, […]
Police believe a 14-year-old Clarkston High School student simply showed bad judgment in bringing a firearm to school Monday. The law and school policies are clear, however, and the boy faces possible expulsion from school and criminal charges of carrying a concealed weapon. According to Lt. Dale LaBair of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department Independence […]
Random, arbitrary and otherwise miscellaneous ramblings from your friendly, neighborhood reporter… We First Amendment types are active in defending our right to complain, but we should also take time for praise when it’s warranted. In that spirit, we offer sincere thanks to those who worked so hard on the Washington Street paving project (and the […]