Homework, Study Tips for Novi Students

Anxious about school? It's OK. Here are some easy suggestions for easing the pain.

Novi Elementary Schools Start Online MAP Testing This Week

Elementary students across the district will take online adaptive tests in reading, math, language usage and science.

Do Michigan Schools Need Later Start Times?

State Supt. Mike Flanagan says he supports a national suggestion to start high school later in the day.

Students Evacuate After Smoke Fills Novi Meadows Elementary

The Novi fire department was at the school Friday after a nearby electrical transformer caught fire.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

Novi Schools Bus Fleet Passes State Inspection

None of Novi school district's buses needed repairs before the start of school this year, according to an inspection by Michigan State Police.

Share Your First Day of School Photos with Novi Patch

Whether your child is headed to kindergarten or high school, let's see the first day photos!

Backpack Basics: A Weighty Issue

Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.

Novi Appoints New High School Interim Assistant Principal

Novi High School starts the 2013-14 school year with an interim principal and interim assistant principal.

Hop on the Bus: Novi School Bus Routes 2013-14

See where Novi students can catch the bus to school.

Novi Schools' Low Ratings Do Not Measure Achievement, Superintendent Says

Novi schools scored "Yellow" and "Orange," the second-lowest ratings possible on a new system by the Michigan Department of Education.

Check It Twice: Your Child's School Supplies List

Don't be unprepared the first day of school. Find out what supplies Novi schools want your children to have.

Get the 411 at Novi Schools' Open Houses

Many of Novi schools' open houses are this week.

Avoid Back-to-School Debt This Year with These Tips

Learn about healthy financing from this Patch blogger who writes about back-to-school spending.

Eat Ice Cream to Support Novi's Orchard Hills Elementary

Celebrate the first day of school in Novi with an ice cream fundraiser.

Deerfield Elementary Adds New Second Grade Class

The Novi school is searching for a new second grade teacher.

How Do Novi Schools Rank?

Look up your school in Patch's database of Michigan school ratings.

Meet Novi's New Principal at Deerfield Elementary

Julie Bedford has worked in education for 20 years.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

What Are the Start Dates for Michigan Colleges?

Many Michigan universities are beginning the fall semester on different days this year, working around Labor Day weekend.

Novi High Principal Position to be Posted in March

The high school does not have a principal because of the school board's decision not to hire top candidate Nicole Carter.

Nicole Carter Named Novi High Interim Principal

The school board rejected Nicole Carter for the position of Novi High School's principal earlier this month.

Novi School Board Wants Candidates with More Principal Experience

Nicole Carter was not hired as Novi High School's principal in part because some board members say she does not have enough experience.

School Board Rejects Novi High School Principal Recommendation

The board chose not to hire Nicole Carter as principal, although she is interim principal now, because of what some members said were insufficient hiring protocols.

English Language Arts, Public Speaking, and More at Swayam Learning

5 School Supplies Your Kids Need and What They Cost

Here's a look at the cost of basic school supplies around Novi.

2013-14 Novi Community School Calendar Released

The new academic year for students begins Sept. 3.

199 Novi Residents Named to Michigan State University Dean's List

These students from Novi maintained a 3.5 GPA or higher during the Spring 2013 semester.

Novi High Grads Win Awards for Science, Math Achievement

A $2,000 scholarship goes to a male and female student in each state and, this year, both awards went to students at Novi High School.

Novi Schools Announces New Deerfield Elementary Principal

Julie Bedford will take the place of former Deerfield principal Kim Warren, who resigned after facing suspicion of being intoxicated on school grounds.

Link Crew Comes to Novi High

Link Crew is a high school transition program for freshmen.

District Seeks New Novi High Principal

The school district is in the middle of its hiring process.

Delve Deeper into Novi High's Michigan Merit Exam Scores

Scores for Novi High School improved in every subject.

Novi Scores Higher on 2013 Michigan Merit Exam

The 2013 scores for the district are higher across the board, particularly in math, compared to last year's averages.

Novi ACT/MME Results To Be Released Today

Check back with Novi Patch later today for a look at how students fared on their ACT/MME tests.

Fox Run Residents Raise $220K for High School Students

The scholarship money from the Fox Run retirement community residents went to students in Oakland County.

Novi High School Students Compete on Michigan All-Star Team

The team achieved high ranks in this year's national competitions.

Novi Schools Announces New Leader in Human Resources

Shailee Patel will start as the director of student services for the upcoming school year.

Novi Schools Announces New Leader in Human Services

Carol Baaki Diglio will start as the assistant superintendent of Human Resources for the upcoming school year.

Novi Announces New Middle School Assistant Principal

Andy Comb will start as Novi Middle School’s new assistant principal for the upcoming school year.