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.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — West Bloomfield High School Assistant Principal Susan Aisner recently was in for a surprise when she walked into the West Bloomfield High School auditorium.

WARREN — In past years, students with special needs whose families wanted their daughters to attend Regina High School for a Catholic education didn’t always have the opportunity because the school didn’t have the necessary resources.

TROY — Troy School District librarian Christina Chatel and Boulan Park Middle School teacher Michelle Slaviero were recently honored by the Michigan Association of School Librarians with the 2024 MASL School Librarian/Teacher Collaboration Award. 

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Four Jefferson Middle School students will present their projects in Lansing for state senators and others to view.

CENTER LINE — The new sixth grade Academy Explorer class at Wolfe Middle School is giving students the opportunity to strengthen their computer skills, sharpen their creativity and better understand the meaning of teamwork.

KEEGO HARBOR/WEST BLOOMFIELD — Residents who have been awaiting the fate of the former Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor still don’t have a final decision.

FARMINGTON — Megan Saunders was named the Farmington Public Schools 2024-2025 Senior Extraordinaire and presented with a star trophy during the district’s annual senior breakfast on Oct. 17.

WARREN — Warren Woods Christian School students were on a mission Oct. 29 when they planted a moon tree seedling from NASA.

EASTPOINTE — At the Nov. 11 Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Christina Gibson gave an update on the district’s long-term facilities master plan.

ROSEVILLE — Earlier this year, educators in Roseville Community Schools launched a new program that provides additional safety measures for students who walk to school.

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District officially has begun its bond work for the school year.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Momentarily step into 1930s England during Bloomfield Hills High School’s production of “Me and My Girl” Nov. 21-23.

EASTPOINTE — Students from Forest Park and Pleasantview elementary schools went on a stylish shopping spree Oct. 17 when the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan brought its Operation School Bell program to Eastpointe Community Schools.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Tim McAvoy, Utica Community Schools director of school and community relations, has added another award of recognition during his 14 years with Utica Community Schools.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A law enforcement program has returned to Utica Community Schools that allows high school students to learn about the career directly from a uniformed police officer after a nearly 10-year absence.