While supporting quality education, most of those at an April 29 parent meeting joined school officials in criticizing federal and state programs designed to promote quality education. ‘No Child Left Behind and Education YES are very important,? said Sherri Kerby, president of Academic Boosters of Clarkston. ‘They’re going to be the yardstick that’s going to […]
The controversy over the federal No Child Left Behind program, and Michigan’s Education YES companion legislation, should be exhibit 4,739 in the pile of evidence proving that one should be careful when asking the government to fix anything. In the case of the public schools, it is a double irony because school districts are, after […]
Janalee Grainer summed up the feelings of a parent group concerning the issues on the June 9 school election ballot. ‘We need to tell our neighbors,? she said. ‘I’ll do my subdivision.? Grainer was one of about a dozen parents who attended a Tuesday, April 29 meeting of the Academic Boosters of Clarkston. Part of […]
In anticipation of a positive June 9 vote, Clarkston Community Schools have chosen a firm to ‘hit the ground running? in supervising construction. The board of education on Monday approved the hiring of Skanska USA Building Company at a price not to exceed $3,382,987. If voters approve the proposed $83.7 million bond issue, Skanska will […]
Jane Carr has moved so many times that her eldest son attended 19 different schools. She has found a ‘home? in Clarkston, however. Born and raised in Cleveland, she became a ‘Navy bride? at age 18 and started a traveling life. Stops have included Monterey, Calif.; Bremerton, Wash.; San Diego, Denver, upstate New York, a […]
It’s spring, when a young man’s fancy turns to? Well, we know about young men. For some of us middle-aged guys, however, it’s time for yard work. It would be interesting to research whether the sale of liniment rises proportionally with the sale of fertilizers and lawn and garden tools. I’d be glad to be […]
State legislators sympathize with some of the criticisms of federal and state quality assurance programs for education ? but only to a point. Upon learning of criticisms voiced at an April 29 parent support group meeting, state Rep. John Stakoe (R-Highland Township) and Sen. Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) both say they see changes coming to Education […]
Talk about ‘responsive government.? Frank Millard Jr., an Oakland County deputy clerk and a Clarkston resident, helped save another local family’s vacation and a couple’s wedding proposal. Brian Burke said Millard came to the rescue on Friday, April 25. The Burke family was getting ready to leave for vacation to Jamaica when it was discovered […]
Special assessment districts have been proposed to help with sewer and drainage issues in two locations in Independence Township, and potentially affected property owners will have a chance to respond. The June 9 township board meeting will include public hearings for proposed special assessment districts for storm water drainage in the Sashabaw Road corridor and […]
One year after upgrading their emergency medical services to ‘advanced life support,? the Independence Township Fire Department is basking in the light of praise. Both government officials and representatives of the medical community say the township’s ALS service is among the best around, with only a couple challenges to improve the program. Fire Chief Steve […]