Taylor Kanigowski has nine years of dance experience, and she’s only 12. ‘When she was about 2 years old, she made up a whole routine to go along with the final Jeopardy song,? said her mother, Kelly Kanigowski. ‘I remember running around like crazy. I thought I was a beautiful ballerina,? said Taylor, student at […]
Mitchel Thompson, decked out in pin striped suit and tie, appreciated the free meal and certificate at Clarkston Optimist Club’s Youth Appreciation Breakfast, but had one concern. Would he get back to school on time? “He always goes above and beyond,” said Principal Kathleen Leh, Springfield Plains Elementary School, at the April 29 meeting. Optimists […]
Communications was a focus of Monday’s school board meeting. Board Secretary Craig Hamilton introduced a motion near the end of an almost five-hour-long meeting, April 28, for the board president to direct Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock to provide information to board members as requested. “I don’t think I get information in a timely manner,” said […]
Parents and administrators are on the same page at Clarkston Co-op Preschool. In fact, they’re one and the same. “Parents are the boss,” said Mary Haight, parent and school board president. “For parents who really want to be involved, the co-op is a wonderful option.” For students ages 2-4 to enroll, parents first become members […]
More than 100 Clarkston kids were honored at the Clarkston Area Youth Assistance Annual Awards Ceremony, April 23, at Clarkston United Methodist Church. ‘You represent the spirit and values of this organization,? said James Tedder, keynote speaker. ‘Each of you are being recognized for different reasons ? starting a community organization, helping a friend in […]
Part 6 on Clarkston schools’ new five-year Strategic Plan is on its fifth focus area, human resources. With 85 percent of the school budget funding employee salaries, benefits, retirement, and other personnel costs, human resources is a big part of Clarkston School Board’s Strategic Plan. “It is very important to be fiscally responsible in all […]
The 100 Yarden Dash kicks off this weekend, with demonstrations of gardening, composting, fencing, and other edible landscaping ideas. “At its core, it’s turning unproductive space into productive space,” said Mark Angelini of Springfield Township. “Food is central to everybody’s life. Everybody eats food.” A yarden, combination of ‘yard? and ‘garden,? is when part of […]
The Optimists honored Clarkston kids from three elementary schools with Student Citizen awards, April 16. Miguel Need was selected from Independence Elementary School. “Miguel is a wonderful student,” said Principal Chris Turner at the Optimist breakfast meeting. “The Optimist Creed is Miguel all the way down,” said teacher Rory Stevenson, who taught Need in third […]
For Detroit Pure Fashion, revealing clothes increase attention but reduce respect. They’d rather have respect for themselves as well as from others, said members of the club. “It’s good to be modest, to be true to yourself,” said Brittany Ricca of Clarkston. “You can still be who you are without wearing revealing clothes.” “People like […]
When Cindy Hawthorne and Arlene Morence approached Karla Lowery in the lobby of the new Clarkston Medical Building , they seemed lost. It was their first visit to the Sashabaw Road center in Independence Township. Fortunately, Lowery is employed by Clarkston Medical Group as a greeter. “It’s right through there,” she told pair, pointing to […]