TROY — As more schools across the country consider curbing students’ use of cellphones during school days, Troy School District (TSD) Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Kendra Montante recently shared how faculty members are addressing this topic.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Public Library,  222 E. 11 Mile Road, is holding a huge art show for students in kindergarten through the 12th grade until April 25.

ROYAL OAK — Following the retirement announcement of Superintendent of Royal Oak Schools Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education is now looking for a replacement.

WARREN — On March 15, a group of “Friends on a Mission” spent a Saturday performing a community service project designed to benefit Lincoln High School.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Several Roseville and Eastpointe teachers are being honored for their passion in the classroom.

MACOMB COUNTY — For the first time in several years, Macomb Community College students will not see an increase in their tuition for the next academic year.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two teachers in the Lamphere Public Schools are among the recipients of this year’s prestigious Oakland County Teacher of the Year awards.

WARREN — The De La Salle Collegiate and Regina High School music departments will hold the second annual music competition for seventh and eighth grade students from 4-8 p.m. April 2. Students who register will be assigned a performance time.

ROYAL OAK — It’s never too late to finish high school and receive a diploma.

NOVI — Theater students at Novi Middle School are set to rock the stage with a performance of the musical “Emma JV” on Friday, March 21.

BIRMINGHAM — Once again, Birmingham middle school students will participate in the “Birbery,” Birmingham’s take on the Newbery award. This annual reading challenge has been a Birmingham tradition since 2011 and encourages students to read in a fun and engaging way.

FARMINGTON HILLS/NOVI — A select group of students at East Middle School recently found out that a book they authored with the assistance of local children’s author Andy Gutman of Novi won “multiple accolades” as part of the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — If it takes a village to stage a musical, a small team of Chippewa Valley High School students are setting out to prove it takes a club to stage a play.

SOUTHFIELD — The roar of the Levey Middle School band welcomed over 400 attendees to the 2025 State of the District event hosted by Southfield Public Schools.

BIRMINGHAM  — Students at Wylie E. Groves High School now have access to the newly-renovated sensory room, known as the “Recharging Room.”

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Local volunteers are taking the initiative to make sure that no child at Utica Community Schools has to worry about not eating on the weekends.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Police are investigating after a bullet was found in a classroom at Van Hoosen Middle School March 11.

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District has kicked off the beginning of its bond work for 2025.

ROYAL OAK — After eight years with Royal Oak Schools, Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick announced her retirement at the March 13 school board meeting. Her retirement will be effective on July 31.