“This contest invites students to bring their imagination forward while engaging with themes that have real impact on their futures,” said Oakland Schools Superintendent Kenneth Gutman.
The discussion included three neurotypical individuals as well as a presentation about autism and neurodivergence.
When we invest in our educators, we strengthen every classroom and every student’s opportunity to succeed.
Oakland County’s Local Gems Sweepstakes continues to the end of this month, so there is still time to get your small business shopping selfies in!
Amazon Air is a test program that allows online shoppers within 7.5 miles of the Amazon distribution centers in Hazel Park or Pontiac to order small items to be delivered by drone in one hour or less.
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From part time and seasonal jobs working in parks, pools, and Departments of Public Works to full-time careers, local governments often have a variety of opportunities.
The November 2025 election is in the books and it is time to look at turnout.
The final phase of the Restore the Reuther project involves completing the rebuilding of I-696 in 2026, while in 2027 I-696 will have major road work done between I-75 and Dequindre Road.
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Instead of waiting for end-of-year test results to guide teaching approaches, we look at classroom and student-level data all year long.
Nearly 13% of Michigan households, approximately 1.4 million people, receive SNAP benefits. About 43% are families with children and 36% are families with members who are older adults or disabled.
The Community & Neighborhood Housing Survey 2025 is now open, and we need your input!
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“When you’re truly winning, that’s when you voluntarily have people sharing your business with others,” she said.
Members of staff and elected officials from these communities were invited to join in the training on Oct. 3.
Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, and must be submitted electronically.
Over the past two years, Oakland County has dedicated funding and resources to build a comprehensive approach to opioid use prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery.
The charts below track the share of 3rd and 4th graders scoring Proficient or higher on the MEAP English Language Arts test, given in the Spring of this year, across Oakland County public school districts.
Not only will the project bring more connectivity across 9 Mile, it will also link to hundreds of miles of trails in Southeast Michigan.