WARREN — As the new school year started, a press conference was held Aug. 28 at Regina High School where attendees discussed a federal bill that supporters say would give parents more choices for their children’s education.

WARREN — When voters in the Van Dyke Public Schools district head to the polls Nov. 5 for the general election, they will have the opportunity to support their school district.

NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central High School, in Novi, which is marketed as the largest private school in the state, just got a bit larger with the opening of a new state-of-the-art science, technology, engineering and math center Aug. 11.

TROY — The Troy School District is among 29 Michigan districts and intermediate school districts that are receiving nearly $30 million from the Michigan Department of Education to replace school buses with ones that emit fewer greenhouse gasses.

ROYAL OAK — Angela Mallory has been appointed to the position of seventh grade assistant principal at Royal Oak Middle School and said she looks forward to sharing her knowledge and skills with teachers and students.

SOUTHFIELD — On Aug. 5, Lawrence Technological University announced its new Healthcare Violence Reduction Center.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Rainbow Early Childhood Center held its grand opening on Aug. 14 with chants from cheerleaders, speakers and a few kids with plastic shovels breaking ground.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/NOVI — The transition from home to school is often difficult for young children. Many tear up or cling to their parents and guardians and refuse to go into the school.

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District’s Board of Education soon will have an opening on its board.

EASTPOINTE — The new educators hired in Eastpointe Community Schools for the 2024-2025 school year received a warm welcome when they participated in a New Teacher Academy Aug. 13-15.

WARREN — More than 4,000 school children will have the classroom supplies they need this school year, courtesy of the Back-to-School campaign through United Way for Southeastern Michigan.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Officials with the Madison District Public Schools say that more than 90% of the bond funds approved by voters in November 2021 have now been allocated.

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.