Shawn Ryan has worn many hats throughout his 14 years with Clarkston Community Schools. His latest, deputy superintendent. ‘It is about perspective,? he said. ‘It’s one thing to understand by listening to them, it’s another to understand by doing their job – living their life.? Ryan began as a substitute and student teacher before hiring […]
Over 70 students flooded the stage for opening act of Bailey Lake Elementary’s Talent Show on Friday night. They welcomed the audience with a song and dance to ‘Be Our Guest? from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Families and friends were entranced by the vast talent everyone brought to the stage – singing and dancing […]
Everyone was green with excitement as eight Clarkston schools were honored for achieving Michigan Green School status, April 28. Sashabaw Middle School celebrated not only achieving Evergreen status – the top honor – but also voted as the top Green School of 170 schools participating this year. ‘Aside from the basics of recycling, we are […]
When Elizabeth Egan’s students sit down for their weekly piano lesson – the first thing she asks is about school. ‘I want to tailor my piano lesson with them,? said the newest trustee to the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education. ‘I like to know how their week is going, if they have a big […]
Clarkston track teams tried to keep one jump ahead of Rochester during their OAA match-up. Both girls and boys teams ended the meet with losses. The girls, 86-42 and the boys 70.5-57.5. “Our younger girls are starting to improve a lot,? said Coach John Yorke. ‘We had some really good performances from our throwers and […]
The Girls Varsity Tennis team finished last week with three tied matches. “Our singles were pretty solid and all had great wins,? said Coach Becky Freeman. ‘Our doubles faced a lot of competition. The other teams had really good, tough double teams.? She pointed out even it didn’t show up on the score the girls […]
Senior Taylor Hasselbach capitalized as the team played Detroit Renaissance during the weekend’s Michigan Stars tournament. She was 3-for-3 at bat, hit a triple and a home run in the 15-0 win over Renaissance. She wasn’t the only one to hit a home run – Bailee Braunreuther, Sydney Hasselbach and Amanda Martin also hit one. […]
A cow is just the thing for a family in need in a developing country, so that’s what Clarkston Junior High students bought. ‘They are really proud of themselves and they should be,? said Claudia Keglovitz, teacher. ‘They did a ton of work.? Keglovitz’s second trimester design class decided they were going to raise money […]
With 111 pink-slipped teachers and staff, paraeducator Pam Brown stood before Clarkston Board of Education and asked what is to become of the district’s world-class standards. ‘I have heard ‘don’t worry because there are government standards to maintain,?” said Brown, special education paraeducator on the list to lose her job. ‘Clarkston has always been considered […]
The wind whipped around the field as the Lady Wolves gave Rochester United a fight before going into half-time. The girls varsity lacrosse team rallied together scoring three goals within the last three minutes of the first half. They tied the score at five. They came back to fight again, but lost on Saturday, 10-8. […]