Part3 on Clarkston Community Schools? five year Strategic Plan addresses the second of six Focus Areas, Technology. Clarkston Community Schools Strategic Plan, which was approved unanimously without discussion on March 10, calls for the school board to integrate technology to engage students and staff, and includes developing short- and long-term network and wireless infrastructure plans […]
Clarkston has had its portrait done, drawn in pen and ink. The poster-size work of art features a stylized montage of Clarkston, along with Independence and Springfield townships. It mixes detailed renderings of buildings with images of landmarks, faces, and other important features. Downtown historic homes and buildings, including 5 Main Street, home of The […]
Part 5 on Clarkston schools’ new five-year Strategic Plan is on its fourth focus area, Finance. Clarkston schools’ second amended budget shows $1 million surplus. How to use those extra funds is what the Strategic Plan is all about, officials say. “We need to have meaningful dialogue to understand all our needs in the district […]
Clarkston Community Women’s Club celebrates its 60th anniversary with a community tea, 2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at the Clarkston Independence Library. ‘Our number one goal is to raise funds to help others,? said club member Gail Ferguson. ‘In the process, we also have found friends to share a laugh and have a little fun.? […]
Traffic north of downtown Clarkston is too fast – slowing it down may be difficult, even for the city. The Clarkston City council voted unanimously to request a traffic study by the Michigan Department of Transpotation. The study would address traffic speed on M-15 from Robinson Court to the northern city limits, mostly the area […]
To be in the park, or not to be in the park. That is the question facing Clarkston city officials. Police Chief Ernest Combs asked the council at its Sept. 25 regular meeting to consider an ordinance to close Depot Park at sunset. A sign says the park’s hours are from ‘sunrise to sunset,? but […]
The 21 incoming freshmen at Everest Academy’s boys and girls high schools won’t have to worry about fitting into a new environment. As founders, they’ll be creating it as they go. ‘I’m excited by the opportunity to be the first high school class,? said Patrick Nalepa, 14, of Clarkston. ‘We’ll set traditions ? student council, […]
A seventh-grade teacher at Sashabaw Middle School is on administrative leave pending investigation into her behavior on the first day of school, Sept. 2. According to Oakland County sheriff reports, administrators summoned Det. Kirk Matich, school liaison officer, as well as union and human resources representatives, because they believed the teacher was under the influence […]
Clarkston isn’t the small town it used to be ? Bob Waid helped make it that way. Over the years, he worked on the Dairy Queen on M-15, First Baptist Church on Main Street, now Clarkston Union restaurant, and several commercial buildings and houses. ‘My houses are still standing,? said Waid, 83, who lives in […]
Lou Gramm is no Foreigner when it comes to DTE Music Theater. ‘I’ve played there many times,? Gramm said. ‘Pine Knob, as I like to remember it, is laid out beautifully ? I like the setup, height of the stage, way audience wraps around, even the lawn seats don’t seem so far away you can’t […]