Clarkston Board of Education approved first readings of the final amended budget for 2014-2015 and original budget for 2015-2016. Next year’s budget includes $79,575,736 in revenue, based on a student count of 7,819 students as well as 497 shared-revenue students. It assumes a net increase of $90 per pupil in state funding, considering the Conference […]
Lighthouse Emergency Services shelves are full of toys and supplies for next week’s Christmas Distribution, but Don Moody had one more contribution. He wheeled into the Independence Township center two wagons he made by hand. “I started by making them for my grandkids,” said Moody, Independence Township resident. “I buy the nuts and bolts, but […]
About 50 floats, vehicles, and marching groups are expected to fill downtown Main Street with colorful light, Satuday evening at the Holiday Lights Parade. Organized by Team RUSH of Clarkston High School, the parade begins at Clarkston Community Education, 6558 Waldon Road, heading north through downtown to St. Daniel Church. Start time is 6 p.m. […]
Former Clarkston City Council member Richard Bisio’s lawsuit against the city is one last thing he says he can do to fight for government transparency. “The city attorney almost invited a lawsuit by adamantly insisting that the closed session of the council was valid until a court says otherwise,” Bisio said. “But, in any event, […]
Amy Quayle, Language Arts and Leadership teacher at Clarkston High School, won this year’s Teacher of the Year Award for Clarkston Community Schools. “I’m so honored and so humbled,” said Quayle, a teacher at the high school since 2008. Thirteen secondary teachers were nominated for the Clarkston Foundation 2015 Teacher of the Year Award, with […]
The ninth grade Design Class at Clarkston Junior High School wanted to make a lasting impression with their Academic Service Learning project this year. Creating a high-fire clay mural for O.A.T.S., they accomplished their goal. “The students made plans and collaborated with Beth Pellerito, executive director of O.A.T.S., to create a clay tile mural for […]
For officials considering a five-deputy cut to the township police force, a $680,781 fund balance offers a tempting solution. “We want to demonstrate to the voters that we are using the resources they provide to the maximum potential,” said Trustee Neil Wallace in a Nov. 24 memo to the Independence Township Board. The board already […]
In the face of losing five deputies in Independence Township, Trustee Neil Wallace’s idea to spend more of the township’s fund balance makes sense. I see the need for police services every week, thumbing through police reports at Independence Township substation. A pile 2-3 inches thick, every week, of thefts, burglaries, fights, drunk driving, etc., […]
Clarkston High School graduating senior Josephine Auchterlonie has a bright future in her sights, after earning the 2015-2016 Civilian Marksmanship Program Youth Scholarship. The sharpshooter earned the $1,000 scholarship with her marksmanship, grade point average, and merit. “It’s a pretty big deal. It took a lot of hard work,” said Auchterlonie, who also achieved the […]
Gregory Need joined the Clarkston Board of Education for his first full meeting, May 18, after his appointment the week before. After interviews last week, school board members each provided their top-two picks. Need and fellow candidate Calvin Bordine each received four votes. The board voted 6-1 to appoint Need, with board Secretary Craig Hamilton […]