Julius Porter set the pace for Wednesday’s game against Oxford. Within the first few minutes, Porter scored five points to put Clarkston into the lead. From there Clarkston continued the momentum throughout the game and won, 64-26. ‘It was our first time playing Clarkston,? said Oxford coach Steve Laidlaw. ‘You can learn a lot from […]
Last race Hannah Wolf won her second individual state championship on February 25. The girls Varsity team took third place during the MHSAA Class A Ski Final. After two races they had a score of 81. The team finished slalom with 56 points. They had the top score in giant slalom of 25. The Marquette […]
Dr. Rod Rock got four more years as Clarkston’s superintendent in his new contract, approved June 27. Clarkston Board of Education voted 4-3 to approve the contract, which runs from July 1, 2011-June 30, 2015. His contract approved last year was for three years, ending in 2013 ? Board Vice President Susan Boatman questioned the […]
Clarkston Community Schools will start the year $2.6 million short as they begin their 2011-2012 fiscal year, Friday. The Board of Education voted unanimously, Monday, to approve the budget. Projected revenue is $77.7 million, $1.9 million less than estimated revenue for last year, with expenditures totaling $80.4 million. The $2.6 million difference will be taken […]
For family and friends attending his graduation open house on Saturday, Matt Vandermeer gave them a special treat – he signed his letter of intent to Lake Erie College. The Clarkston High School 2011 graduate will join the NCAA Division II Storm Wrestling team in the fall. “I really liked the campus down there,” said […]
Kickers from the Michigan Impact U9 finished their spring season in smiles. They secured the Michigan Youth Soccer League Division title after an undefeated season and taking the division crown from PSG Nova North on June 12, 3-0. They opened the season with their first tie against CW3 Extreme White on April 17, 1-1. Then, […]
Cagers at the Dare to Dream Clinic took a breather on Thursday morning during their last game of the week and shared their enthusiasm from the week. “They taught us a lot,” said Kate Gualtieri. “It’s really active,” Lillian Schuster added. “I like the coaches and I met new friends. I can’t believe it’s the […]
Activists seeking to recall Gov. Rick Snyder count schools among their allies. But using school property in Clarkston crosses a line, officials say. “I called the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department this weekend,” said Superintendent Dr. Rod Rock. “They came over and asked the group to leave.” Petitioners set up signs and a table at the […]
Clarkston Board of Education voted 4-3, June 13, to approve Project Lead the Way as a permanent program at Clarkston High. Vice-president Sue Boatman asked the motion be amended to require the engineering program to remain self-funding, especially salaries and benefits. Steve Hyer, board president, opposed that idea, saying it is unrealistic. “We should allow […]
Debbie Latozas was touched when Clarkston High School seniors and students from her 13 years at North Sashabaw Elementary showed up at an ice cream social, May 18. “The Kindergartners I started with graduated this year. Some of the kids came back to read letters they had written,” the principal smiled. “Kids in the middle […]