Mid-Winter Break Closings for Macomb Township Schools

Mid-winter break starts this week for Macomb Township's public and private schools.

New Haven Superintendent: 'We Are Not Happy' with 2011 MEAP Scores

New Haven Community Schools' 2011 MEAP scores were below state averages in almost every test subject and grade level.

Crusaders Prepare Candlelight Vigil, Memorial Services for Dave Jackson

L'Anse Creuse High School North will host a series of events Friday and Saturday to honor the school's late former principal, Dave Jackson.

L'Anse Creuse Schools Exceed 2011 State Math, Reading MEAP Scores

With few exceptions, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools posted higher scores on the 2011 MEAP than those recorded in state averages.

Not Your Grandpa’s Wood Shop: High Schools Revolutionize Career Programs

Once known as "vocational education," today's career and technical education programs are changing the way students work and study in the 21st century.

Macomb Districts' 2011 MEAP Scores Stay Above State Average

Chippewa Valley, L'Anse Creuse and Utica saw their students stay on par with state averages in almost all 2011 MEAP subjects. New Haven's scores were below the state average in most areas.

Brace Yourselves: New MEAP Scores Go Public Today

The Michigan Department of Education will release 2011 MEAP results–which feature the state’s new cut scores–late Wednesday morning.

Huron Valley Superintendent to Head L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

The L'Anse Creuse board of education named Jacqueline Johnston as the district's top choice for superintendent during a special meeting Monday.

District Ready to Start Interviewing for New Dakota Principal

Dakota High School Principal Tom Heethuis plans to retire at the end of this school year.

Chippewa Valley Moves Forward with Two-Year Engineering Academy

A career and technical education program designed to prepare students for 21st century careers in science and technology is on its way to Chippewa Valley Schools.

L'Anse Creuse Narrows Superintendent Search to 3 Candidates

The L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education will conduct the final candidate interviews Feb. 11. These interviews are open to the public.

Scholarships 101: Finding Cash for Macomb's College-Bound

Tips, links and dates to help students in the 48042 and 48044 zip codes prepare for the financial burdens of higher education.

Macomb Sound FX Pro Shares Experience at West Bloomfield Student Film Festival

A sound effects designer and Macomb Township native will share his expertise Friday at the annual Orchard Lake Student Film Festival.

L’Anse Creuse Teens Plan ‘Dialogue Day’ to Talk Marijuana, Bullying with Area Leaders

L'Anse Creuse students and community leaders will meet on common ground Friday, Feb. 3, to discuss issues affecting today's youth in local communities.

2012 Kindergarten Open House Schedule

Macomb Township's public schools will offer only all-day kindergarten this year, but some area private schools will continue offering half-day.

Timing Isn't Everything: All-Day Kindergarten Means Curriculum, Staff Changes

School districts opting to offer only all-day kindergarten programs next year have scheduling, staff and curriculum issues to resolve before September.

School Board's Homework Will Decide Direction of Chippewa Valley

Chippewa Valley is in need of a new strategic plan, but the district has a lot of homework to do before such a document can be developed.

Students Show School Board Appreciation Through Art

January is school board appreciation month.

Chippewa Valley Schools to Offer Only All-Day Kindergarten in 2012-13

Following discussion on the financial concerns and educational advantages of switching to all-day, every day kindergarten, board members voted to offer only a full-day program next school year.

Chippewa Valley Enrolls 33 in First Midyear School of Choice Opening

This is the first time Chippewa Valley Schools has allowed nonresident students to transfer into the district midyear.

Local Tutoring Options Offer Students Second Semester Salvation

From school and library resources to Internet aides, Macomb Township students of all ages have numerous free study aides available to them.

Macombers Say Preschool 'A Must' for Transition to Kindergarten

Macomb Township residents use Facebook to voice their support of preschool as a means to prepare students academically and socially for kindergarten.

Picking a Preschool: Weighing Costs, Curriculum and Program Focus

With dozens of preschools in the Macomb area, parents have a wide selection from which to choose. Patch helps narrow down where to look and what questions to ask.

Finding a Kindergarten Class: Easy as ABC

Parents often struggle with not only what school to send their kindergartner, but what type of class as well. Patch helps narrow down the local programs and list upcoming open houses.

Community Foundation Offers $5,000 in Scholarships to Township Students

The Macomb Township Community Foundation will award 10 $500 scholarships to area students this winter to fund higher education during the 2012-13 academic year.

Local High School Students Compete for $18,000 in Video Awards

Anti-drinking entries in the 12th annual Courageous Persuaders contest apply course skills for local auto dealers' campaigns.

Planning to Send Your Child to Lutheran North? Don't Miss the Placement Test!

The placement test will be given on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Lutheran North.

Dates to Know for Winter 2012 in Macomb's Public Schools

Here's a list of need-to-know dates for Macomb Township's four public school districts.

Clinton River Experiment Could be Worth $100,000 for Seneca Students

Selected as finalists in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow education competition, Seneca Middle School students are hoping their creativity in studying the Clinton River will spell big bucks for their school's programs.

You Can Help Utica Students Win a $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant

The Utica Academy for International Studies is in the running for a grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project, but needs community votes to become a finalist.

Macomb School Districts See Increase in Homeless Students Over 2011

With reductions in state welfare, homeless children and their families will rely more on local agencies and school districts for aid in the new year.

Marching Crusaders Take Off to London for Trip of a Lifetime

The L'Anse Creuse North marching band will perform Jan. 1 in the London New Year's Day Parade – the event which marks the New Year, Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic year.

Chippewa Valley Misses Balanced Budget by $2.5 Million in 2011-12

The district’s newly amended 2011-12 general fund budget shows expenditures exceeding revenue by $2.5 million.

Dollar Watch: Tracking Chippewa Valley's Spending This Week

The Chippewa Valley school board approved several hundred thousand dollars in purchases at its meeting this week.

Chippewa Valley Retires 3 Faculty, Staff

Combined, these retirees have given the district more than 60 years of service.

Curriculum Changes Underway in Macomb Township Public Schools

Common Core Standards will set the pace for student learning for years to come.

Chippewa Valley, L'Anse Creuse Schools, Others Implementing Common Core Initiative

Michigan and 45 states across the country brace themselves for rigorous curriculum requirements for K-12 classrooms.

Pankow Center's 'Thriller' Wins First Macomb County Lip Dub Film Festival

Ten Macomb County public high schools took part in the competition.

In Brief: Immanuel Lutheran Students Build 3,500-Piece Coaster

Eight eighth-grade students at Immanuel Lutheran School designed and built a miniature roller coaster as part of their science unit on simple machines.

What's Closed in Macomb Township for Christmas and New Year's?

To help you plan your trips out and about over the next two weeks, we've found the schools and government offices closed for the holidays.