Rochester Hills
EDUCATION
Avondale Schools seeks $150 million bond issue
ROCHESTER HILLS — The Avondale Schools district will ask voters to consider a $150 million bond issue when they head to the polls Aug. 6. James Schwarz, the superintendent of Avondale Schools, said the five-year proposal, if approved, would not change in the current tax rate because of retiring debts. However, residents’ taxes would go down if the measure fails.
Past and present students say goodbye to Schalm Elementary
CLAWSON — The 2023-2024 school year has come to an end, and with it the final class of students has walked the halls of Schalm Elementary School. Schalm Elementary School is going to be torn down after a decision to sell the property, and all students at Schalm and Kenwood elementary schools will be relocated to Clawson Elementary School, which is being created from the former middle school.
School district moves forward with facilities master plan in Eastpointe
EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe Community Schools will move forward with its facilities master plan. The long-term facilities master plan is a blueprint to guide the development and management of the district’s buildings and infrastructure over time. Earlier this year, school officials entered into a partnership with the strategic consulting...
Giving something ‘Extra’ to teachers, students
WARREN — During the 2021-2022 school year, Chatterton Middle School teacher Lyle Dixon started a Video Game Club designed to promote communication skills, sportsmanship and teamwork. He created the club for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students to connect with each other when returning to school in Fitzgerald Public...
Almont duo play in All-Star Game
ALMONT — Almont’s Marko Radisavljevic and Manny Goldstein suited up for Team Dennis in a 76-64 setback to Team Brady at the Blue Water Senior All-Star Basketball Game last Wednesday evening. Cros-Lex High School is where the action unfolded. In Wednesday’s matchup, Team Dennis spotted Team Brady a...
FREE Admission for High School Tennis Players at the Cranbrook Tennis Classic on July 3
FELDMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP TO SPONSOR HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS DAY PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS ON JULY 3 FOR THE CRANBROOK TENNIS CLASSIC. Event taking place at Cranbrook Tennis Complex in Bloomfield Hills. WHAT:. The Cranbrook Tennis Classic returns to the Cranbrook Tennis Complex in Bloomfield Hills, for its...
Deans of students named at Harvey-Swanson, Oakwood
Brandon Twp. — This fall, two new administrators will begin new positions at Harvey-Swanson and Oakwood elementaries. Nicole Fouty will be the new dean of students at Oakwood, while Chad Chappell will be the new dean of students at Harvey-Swanson. “I’ve been teaching for about 25 years,” said Fouty....
LTU Creates New Division of Research and Economic Development
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has consolidated its research and economic development activities into a new division. The university’s sponsored research effort has grown from less than $1 million a year a decade ago to nearly $10 million a year today, with research funding coming from both industry and government agencies like the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
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