Grosse Pointe School Board to Replace Walsh Within 30 Days

Grosse Pointe Public Schools Superintendent Tom Harwood plans to post an application process online within the next week for residents interested in serving the remainder of Brendan Walsh's term on the school board.

Brendan Walsh Resigns from Grosse Pointe Public School Board

Board trustee and treasurer Brendan Walsh announced his immediate resignation from the Grosse Pointe Public School Board Thursday afternoon on his website.

Grosse Pointe School Board Approves Bathroom Renovations

The restrooms at Mason, Richard and South schools will be renovated after the Grosse Pointe Public School board approved bids Monday.

Grosse Pointe South Show Choir Wins Grand Championship

Grosse Pointe South's two choral ensembles earned the Grand Championship in a competition last weekend in Ohio. It was the first time the teams had competed in about 7 years.

19 Grosse Pointe South Students Earn German Awards

A national German exam resulted in awards being given to 19 Grosse Pointe South High School students this year. Thousands of students take the exam each year.

Register Your Kindergartners Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe Public School district officials are urging parents to register their children for kindergarten now. By registering before the summer, it allows officials to have a better estimate for budgeting purposes.

NBC's Education Nation Talk with Grosse Pointe Teachers

The Education Nation bus parked in front of Grosse Pointe North High School Monday as part of its tour of Michigan, helping raise awareness about issues in education both at the student and teacher levels.

Grosse Pointe North's 'Cardboard Regatta' Features 59 Boats

A problem-based project completed by Grosse Pointe North High School students featured 59 boats Monday during the third annual Cardboard Regatta in the pool.

Grosse Pointe Teachers, School Board Approve New Contract

The proposed contract presented to teachers earlier this month will take effect March 25. It calls for a variety of changes, including a significant change to sick time, and continues to link their pay to the district's fund equity.

Amendment in Grosse Pointe Teachers Proposed Contract Surfaces

A "letter of understanding" outlines a process for Grosse Pointe Public school teachers to seek special permission to have the $120 substitute pay waived in certain instances if approved by a committee based on medical history.

Proposed Contract for Grosse Pointe Teachers Draws Heavy Criticism

Teachers from Grosse Pointe Public School district are scheduled to meet today at Grosse Pointe North High School for a question and answer session regarding a proposed contract, which calls for changes some teachers say are extreme.

Grosse Pointe North Opens Musical Brigadoon

Grosse Pointe North's spring musical opened Thursday. There are two more shows Friday and Saturday at the Grosse Pointe Performing Arts Center.

Grosse Pointe North to Host Planetarium Night

Grosse Pointe North and L'Anse Creuse North high school astronomy clubs are joining up to offer a community "Comet Con" night Friday March 15 with a planetarium show and mini-workshops ideal for children in grades 3 to 7.

Grosse Pointe South's Show Choir to Compete

For the first time in seven years, Grosse Pointe South High Schools choral ensembles will participate in competitions with other schools.

Grosse Pointe North Senior Recognized for Black History Art

A Grosse Pointe North senior was one of 12 finalists in a multi-county art competition for Black History month. His block print 'X' is on display at N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art in Detroit.

Kate Murray Takes Over as Grosse Pointe North's Principal

After gaining official approval earlier this week, Kate Murray will take over being the principal at Grosse Pointe North High School.

Grosse Pointe High Schools' Block Scheduling Gets Mixed Reviews

Grosse Pointe Public School Board members are considering changing high school scheduling from the current seven-period day to block scheduling.

Block Scheduling Recommended for Grosse Pointe High Schools

Grosse Pointe Public School Board members had many questions and requested hard data to support such a change. The recommendation is one of several the team has made regarding the high schools.

Grosse Pointe South TV Production Students Sweep Awards

During a recent competition, students in Grosse Pointe South's tv production program won first, second and third place for the music video category.

Kate Murray to Lead Grosse Pointe North

One of Grosse Pointe North's assistant principals could be leading the school as its next principal by Feb. 26 if the Board of Education approves her at their next meeting.

Grosse Pointe South Teacher Honored for Computer Usage

The Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning named Grosse Pointe South teacher Nicholas Provenzano as the technology-using teacher of the year for 2013.

Random Re-Registration Under Way for Grosse Pointe Schools

As part of an effort to address residency concerns brought to the Board of Education last summer, the Grosse Pointe Public School System is conducting a random re-registration process this month.

Grosse Pointe MEAP Results Show Improvements

More Grosse Pointes students achieved proficiency on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program in 2012 as compared to 2011, according to numbers released Monday.

Grosse Pointe MEAP Results To Be Released Today

Check back with Grosse Pointe Patch at 10 a.m. Monday for a look at how students fared on their Fall 2012 Michigan Education Assessment Program exams.

School Closings in Grosse Pointe

Public and private schools in the Grosse Pointes are closed due to the winter weather.

Sex-Ed Materials, Digital Seminar Course Approved by Grosse Pointe Public School Board

The Grosse Pointe Public School Board approved two curricular items this week including materials for human sexuality courses and the re-instituted digital seminar course at North High School.

Dulac Brothers Spell Success for St. Paul

T.J. and Dominic Dulac, students from Grosse Pointe Farms, finished second at the Knights of Columbus Regional Spelling Bee.

You're Invited: Multi-Age Program Info Night

The Grosse Pointe Public School Multi-Age Program will host an informational night for parents of prospective students Thursday Jan. 31 beginning at 7 p.m. The program serves children in first through third grades.

Recommendations Presented to GP School Board

A committee created to review and analyze learning opportunities that would help Grosse Pointe Public Schools continue to compete with other like districts presented several recommendations Monday to the school board for their consideration.

Dindoffer to Lead Grosse Pointe School Board

In the first meeting of the year, the Grosse Pointe Public School Board elected veteran member Joan Dindoffer to lead the group as president. Dan Roeske will serve as vice president.

You're Invited: Kindergarten Info Night

Grosse Pointe Public Schools will host an informational night Thursday for parents of future kindergarteners. Each of the district's elementary schools will host its own meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.

GP North's Assistant Principal Receives Award

The Michigan Reading Association has named Grosse Pointe North assistant principal Kate Murray as an administrator of the year, according to Grosse Pointe Public Schools.

Detroit Red Wings Set to Visit Trombly Elementary

Trombly Elementary in Grosse Pointe Park is one of 115 Michigan elementary schools to receive a visit from the Red Wings Foundation school program this school year.

Grosse Pointe High Schools to Host Eighth Grade Orientations This Week

Grosse Pointe North and South to hold orientations for rising freshman on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10.

Grosse Pointe Academy Forensics Team Earns Five First Place Awards

Grosse Pointe Academy 7/8 forensics team competed in this year’s 7/8 Eastside Catholic Forensics League meet held on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Grosse Pointe Academy Names Athletes of the Season

Grosse Pointe Academy students named Athletes of the Season which recognizes achievement in multiple areas.

Grosse Pointe North Student Places Second in Auto Show Art Contest

Grosse Pointe North student's poster will be on display at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

Grosse Pointe Public Schools has Removed 21 Students for Violating Residency Rules

Routine residency investigation update shows the number of violators is in line with previous years.

Grosse Pointe Public School Superintendent Responds to School Shooting in CT

Grosse Pointe Public Schools Superintendent says safety of Grosse Pointe students is his first priority.

St. Paul Forensics Team Shines

Teams from the Grosse Pointe area competed at the annual seventh- and eighth-grade forensic competition at St. Thecla on Dec. 8.