Ferndale Teachers Present at Michigan Music Conference
Next year, they plan to present together!
Suspect Accused of Bringing Loaded Gun to Avondale vs Holly Football Game
Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Auburn Hills Police Department at 248-370-9460
Royal Oak High School Welcomes New Principal Sharida Lewis
“Her commitment to building strong relationships and continuing strong communication with everyone are two of the many positive things about Ms. Lewis.”
Ferndale Teacher No Longer w/District after Defending Use of N-Word, Debating Oppression in Video
It devolved into LaLone questioning whether black students are oppressed and arguing that the Civil War ended oppression, as well as him saying he was allowed to say the n-word.
Ferndale Schools Seeking Permission from Neighbors for Park Land Purchase
As far as this project to build a new school, “The City of Oak Park is 100% behind this,” Mayor McClellan said.
Ferndale Students May Do In Person Learning or Continue Remotely
“For the students that come back it’s still not going to be a traditional classroom experience of what they’re used to,” Good said.
Madison High School Courtyard Goats Give Lessons in…
Madison High School Courtyard Goats Give Lessons in Garbage-Eating, Giving Birth (Lara Mossa, Jan. 12, 2019) MADISON HEIGHTS – The white short-haired goat came to the window and nibbled on the banana peel. George Barndollar stroked her furry head while he fed her. This is not an unusual sight for students at Madison High School.…
2018 Candidate Interview: Bethany Blackburn for Pontiac School Board
2018 Candidate Interview: Bethany Blackburn for Pontiac School Board (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 4, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Behtany Blackburn is running for Pontiac School Board. On the ballot are Bethany Blackburn, Kenyada Bowman, Eisha Branner, William A. Carrington, ShaQuana Davis-Smith, Peter Durham, Albert Hodge, Suave LaVallis, Dubrae L. Newman, George Rogers and Caroll Y. Turpin.…
Waterford Schools Launch Sweet Reads Bookmobile for Summer
Waterford Schools Launch Sweet Reads Bookmobile for Summer (Waterford School District, May 21, 2018) Waterford, MI- The Waterford School District will launch its first-ever Sweet Reads Bookmobile, made possible with $14,375 grant funding from the Waterford Foundation for Public Education and the Mary Lou Simmons Legacy Endowment. The Sweet Reads Bookmobile will provide endless opportunities…
Hazel Park Schools Locked Down Due to Gunman Nearby, Suspect in Custody
Hazel Park Schools Locked Down Due to Gunman Nearby, Suspect in Custody (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 15, 2018) Hazel Park, MI – Hazel Park School Superintendent Amy Kruppe announced that “Today in Hazel Park there was a police incident that took place near the Hazel Park Ice Arena. We were very fortunate to be notified…
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11
Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…
Students Can Apply for Scholarship through Oakland County Republicans
Students Can Apply for Scholarship through Oakland County Republicans (OCRP, April 23, 2017) The Oakland County Republican Party is excited to announce we are extending the deadline for our 2017 Lincoln Scholarship Program until May 15th. Scholarship Information Students may submit an essay of up to 1000 words, video, or other creative work on the…
Boys and Girls Club Shows Success and Need at Annual Dinner
Boys and Girls Club Shows Success and Need at Annual Dinner (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 6, 2017) Royal Oak, MI – When the Boys and Girls Club of Oakland and Macomb Counties has their annual dinner, they have an interesting tradition of placing two of the youth at each table with the various adults who…
Law Column: Should Parents be Told if Someone Brings a Gun to School?
Law Column: Should Parents be Told if Someone Brings a Gun to School? (Guest View by Lisa Schmidt, Schmidt Law Services LLC, Feb. 1, 2016) Do you have a right to know if another student brings a gun to your child’s school? That’s the debate happening in Belleville, Michigan right now after administrators kept a…
Christian Mueller Recognized as School Superhero (video)
A school superhero is someone who spends their days reaching out to young people and helping them lean and succeed. The United Way and General Motors recently partnered with the Madison Heights School District, and as part of their grant they are recognizing “School Superheros” like Madison High Assistant Principal Christian Mueller.
Back to School:
Back to School: Ferndale Schools Tells Parents What they Need to Know
(from Ferndale Schools Press Release, Ferndale 115 News, Sept. 3, 2012)
First Day of School – Tuesday, September 4.
Operation Kid Equip Free Book Day June 13
Operation Kid Equip is having a free book day on June 13th at Webb Elementary School (2100 Woodward Heights, Ferndale) from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The first 800 children to attend will get to choose from thousands of books
Community Meetings on School Bond Issue
The Ferndale School District is moving forward with plans to put a $22,825,000 bond on the February ballot. The bond is an extension of current bonds with the taxes collected to be used for improvements to the School’s multiple buildings and property. There will be several meetings over the next two months to discuss the needs of the District with members of the public. Superintendent Gary Meier will be on hand to share information about the District moving forward.
Homecoming 2011 ~ A Film by Natalie Berger
The 2011 Ferndale High School Homecoming Dance was memorialized by student filmmaker Natalie Berger, who manages her own brand PyxisFILMS. Berger previously created a film about the student production of Oalahoma!, as well as several other videos about things she and her friends get to experience as Ferndale High School students.
Gun Taken from 16 Year Old Student at Taft
This week, as the result of a subsequent confrontation between these students, the 18-year-old gave more statements to school officials concerning the day he stole the glasses. He said that after he took the glasses (with another friend), they ran out of the school and down the street. The sixteen-year-old chased after them, then used a gun to fire shots.