Members of CRISIS, Citizens for Responsible Intelligent Spending In Schools, want more details about Clarkston Schools’ $20 million bond proposal. “Administration has not provided a plan regarding how the proposed bond funding would be spent,” said Betty Reilly of Independence Township. “What items will be purchased with what bond series? There is currently no plan […]
Clarkston School board trustees want to reduce the district’s budget by $2 million. With cuts, number crunching, and some additional revenue, administrators have come close, reducing budget deficits by about $1.9 million. It’s not an across-the-board cut, said Bruce Beamer, executive director for business services, at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. ‘We looked for duplicate […]
Facing the challenge of growing up with virtue in a not-so-virtuous world, 11 Clarkston area girls formed a local Challenge Girls Club. ‘I believe these girls are the future of the church and society,? said Kristin McGrath, formation mentor. ‘They’ll make a big difference. They’ll bring back values to society. They’re going to change the […]
A snow storm blanketing the Midwest Sunday closed almost every school Monday, including those in the Clarkston area. Fortunately, the weather improved by midday so sledders could enjoy some high-speed fun at local hills, such as the one next to Clarkston High School. It wasn’t long before the slope resembled a ski resort, with steps […]
All seven Clarkston Community School’s elementaries, as well as Sashabaw Middle and Clarkston Junior High School, earned “A” grades in this year’s Annual Yearly Progress report card, issued by the state. Clarkston High School’s “B” score was good enough for AP accreditation. Renaissance High School received a “D-alert” score. According to Michigan Department of Education, […]
For Kathy Sabol of Clarkston, her talent for poetry is a gift from God. Her religious faith demands that she share that talent. “I believe we’re here to help each other, uplift people, let God work through us,” said Sabol, 48. Her new book, “Heart, Soul, & Inspiration ? A Collection of Spiritually & Personally […]
Students at Sashabaw Middle School donated about 1,209 toys, books, clothing, and food for families in need. Challenged to “fill those stockings” as a Academic Service Learning project, the sixth and seventh graders’ donations filled the middle of a school gym Friday, as students completed their work with musical performances and presentation to Lighthouse Emergency […]
Marty Zimmerman of Independence Township is a top leadership consultant, motivational speaker, and author, but he wasn’t always that successful. He learned the lessons he teaches the hard way, falling victim to corporate downsizing five years ago. “I watched people go to work and go to school, then watched them all come back,” said Zimmerman, […]
At local and national Rotary Club gatherings, Clarkston Rotarian Mary Sloan-Lichty noticed a large tent and camping gear. Asking about its purpose, she learned it was the contents of a ShelterBox, one of thousands that could be packed up for quick shipping to disaster sites around the world. She also learned there was no official […]
Former Clarkstonite Jerod ‘Judd? Fish’s star is rising in Hollywood. It would rise faster if not for the writer’s strike, though. “It’s going pretty slow,” said Fish, 24, in a phone interview from his home in Los Angeles, Calif. “The strike has stopped most of the work.” But he keeps busy working on Internet and […]