ST. CLAIR SHORES — During the summer and over the course of the past school year, St. Clair Shores school districts have been busy conducting construction work to improve facilities and student experience.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A fire caused by fireworks on the roof of Wood Creek Elementary during the early morning hours of July 27 nearly displaced students at the start of the school year.

TROY — Middle schoolers with an interest in robotics can work together and build their skills through the Omegabots robotics team at Larson Middle School.

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University said it will use a $1.7 million federal grant to bridge the gap for rural areas’ access to health care.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Paraprofessionals, aka paraeducators, are needed across the Farmington Public School District and the state to provide much-needed support for teachers of students with special needs.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Julian Roper’s office has a nice view. A look left from his desk reveals the interior courtyard of Mount Clemens High School, a common area with planters and trees that gives a nice break from the concrete parking lot and fluorescent light reflecting off the floors of the school’s hallways.

WARREN — Five Warren Woods Public Schools students got a taste of what it’s like to go to work every day. This summer, they participated in the Make It Work program at the district’s Enterprise High School from Aug. 5-15. The students were from Enterprise and Warren Woods Tower High School.

ROSEVILLE — Roseville Community Schools is turning 100 years old this year, and educators have a series of events scheduled during the 2024-2025 school year to commemorate the milestone.

MADISON HEIGHTS — A millage renewal proposal for the Madison District Public Schools was approved by voters during the primary election Aug. 6.

METRO DETROIT — Sparkle Network will again help young ladies enjoy their high school homecoming dances this fall.

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — After serving on the Warren Consolidated Schools Board of Education for 14 years, Trustee Megan Papasian-Broadwell stepped down from her position effective Aug. 1.

TROY — Maria Nido, a recent graduate of Troy High School, is one of five metro Detroit high school students selected to join Bank of America’s 2024 Student Leaders program.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Public School Board of Education decided it will hire an interim superintendent at a meeting July 26 and is strongly considering Kelly Coffin, who is currently the assistant superintendent of innovation and strategic initiatives, for the position.

CENTER LINE/WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — On Nov. 5, residents will be asked to cast their votes in local school board elections and for the Macomb Community College Board of Trustees.

CENTER LINE/STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — The summer has been busy as local school districts undergo building renovations.

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The summer has been busy as local school districts undergo building renovations.

WARREN — While per-pupil funding will remain the same, there will be less state funding for mental health resources in public schools for the upcoming school year.

KEEGO HARBOR — Heart of the Lakes Community Inc., a nonprofit that filed a lawsuit against the West Bloomfield School District in an attempt to prevent the former Roosevelt Elementary School from demolition,  recently got some favorable news.

TROY — Troy High School teacher Ryan Werenka has been selected for the third year in a row as one of five educators in C-SPAN’s Teacher Fellowship program.

TROY — Lakshya Matele, from Larson Middle School, is one of the 26 state merit winners in Discovery Education and 3M’s 2024 Young Scientist Challenge.