ROSEVILLE — On Dec. 17, Roseville Community Schools officials placed an employee on paid administrative leave effective immediately.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Christian University is introducing a need-based Tuition-Free Scholarship available to students starting in fall 2025.

FERNDALE — Ferndale Middle School’s robotics team was able to take home a state championship earlier this month and will now compete in the world championship next year.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA — Two Utica Community Schools teams will be competing in the FIRST Lego League Robotics state championship after earning top honors at the ThunderQuest competition.

UTICA — As a firefighter in the city of Utica and a parent of a child attending Utica Community Schools, Mark Ricketts is concerned about the high volume of traffic in the areas of the crosswalks on Van Dyke Avenue at Hahn Street, as well as Cass Avenue and Hahn Street.

CENTER LINE — Superintendent Joseph Haynes called it one of his “favorite events.” At the Nov. 25 Center Line Public Schools Board of Education meeting, the district held its fall staff appreciation ceremony.

WARREN — The Busch Branch of the Warren Public Library, located at 23333 Ryan Road, will remain closed after school hours until Feb. 28, 2025, per the Warren Library Commission.

WARREN — Students at Green Acres Elementary School played Santa Claus this Christmas season.

CHESTERFIELD — Call it “Extreme Makeover: Preschool Edition.” The Anna Mae Burdi Early Childhood Center, part of L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, is receiving a $50,000 makeover after winning a sweepstakes.

ROYAL OAK — The students of the Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy were given the opportunity to experience life in the agricultural world on Nov. 22 during an in-person farm science lab.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Utica Community Schools took a field trip into the world of skilled trades and all the opportunities it has to offer.

GROSSE POINTES — Susi Sipos’ students have learned more than second (or third) languages in her classroom: They’ve developed connections with people in the countries where those languages are spoken.

NOVI — Four Novi Meadows Elementary School sixth graders had the opportunity to demonstrate their robotics knowledge to legislators and business leaders in Lansing during the Michigan Association of Computer Users in Learning Student Technology Showcase at the Michigan State Capitol Dec. 4.

TROY — Troy High School’s theater troupe, the Troy Theatre Ensemble, will be presenting their production of “White Christmas” during December.

ROCHESTER — Winners of the ninth annual National Student Production Awards were announced Nov. 21 during a ceremony presented by the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). 

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — West Utica Elementary School students have begun to use artificial intelligence in their theater classes, and they seem to be really enjoying it.

BERKLEY — Thousands of dollars were handed out to teachers and staff members of the Berkley School District in the form of grants this fall.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A teacher in the Madison District Public Schools and three teachers in the Lamphere Public Schools are among those receiving competitive grants for classroom projects.

FARMINGTON — Two annual Farmington Public Schools craft shows are more than a place for area crafters to showcase their work. They also offer young entrepreneurs a chance to grow and develop their business and corresponding skills.