All five candidates for Clarkston Board of Education agree technology upgrades and student achievement are important goals for the district. The school board’s role in achieving those goals is a point of disagreement. Incumbent candidates Elizabeth Egan, Steve Hyer, and Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald Deering and Kelli Horst shared their opinions at the candidate […]
Cameron Razdar and Tyler Dunn worked for years to get the Clarkston Help tutoring program up and running. When the Clarkston High School seniors graduate later this school year, the last thing they want to see is it coming to an end. “We opened up the executive board to the class of 2016 ? we’re […]
With winter rapidly approaching, Clarkston City Council is debating how to make sure city sidewalks are cleared of snow. Ideas so far include enforcing a city ordinance requiring residents to clear their sidewalks, charging $65 to everyone for the city to do it, or just having the city do it without charge. As one who […]
Michael Clancy Jr. of Ortonville has a lifetime of racing experience, victories enough to earn dozens of trophies, and he’s only 11 years old. “Once I did a practice run, it got into my blood. I like to go fast, the adrenaline rush,” said the young racer. He travelled all over the country this year […]
Clarkston schools head into the new fiscal year with a clean audit. The audit by Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols and Carter, P.C., was approved without modification by the Board of Education at Monday’s meeting. ‘Thank you, Mary Beth, and your staff and the auditors,? said board President Rosalie Lieblang, Oct. 27. ‘We appreciate all your hard […]
Voters will select three members of Clarkston Board of Education when they head to the polls, Nov. 4. Running for the six-year seats are incumbent board members Elizabeth Egan, Steve Hyer, and Rosalie Lieblang, and challengers Donald E. Deering and Kelli Horst. Dr. Donald E. Deering, Ph.D., of Independence Township, was born on August 16, […]
Contentious communication facilitated by social media was a issue this past year at Clarkston School Board meetings. This past May, the board sought the opinion of the school attorney regarding posts to Twitter during meetings (“Legal opinion sought on tweets at meeting,” May 07, 2014). The candidates were asked their opinion on the matter. Steve […]
Concerns about micromanagement has come up several times this past year at Clarkston Board of Education meetings, including in “School board members focus on operations,” March 26, 2014; “School board split after 4.5-hour meeting,” April 30, 2014; “Meetings too long,” July 16, 2014; “Back-ups OK’d for schools,” August 20, 2014; and “Committee concerns,” Oct. 16, […]
Local business owners Julie and Robert Bise have an idea for a Christmas project, and they need readers? help. They’re looking for a veteran who has perhaps recently returned from tours of duty in Afghanistan or Iraq, in need of a wheelchair ramp at home. They’ll build and install the ramp for free. “We have […]
I received the final email for the Clarkston State Bank Back Roads Half Marathon, Monday night ? less than a week until the race. Hoo boy. It’s go time. Can’t back out now. Actually, I can. The email helpfully explains you can switch from the half to the 10K at the Saturday packet pickup. Not […]