Coffee And Conversation With Royal Oak Schools Superintendent​: What To Know

School officials said conversation events help the district build an inclusive, student-first environment.

Royal Oak Schools Awarded Cognia Accreditation

Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers.

Statewide Giveaway of 3,200 Backpacks by Community Choice Foundation

Free backpacks to be distributed July 31 in Roseville and 7 other locations

Upton Elementary Garden Club Honored For Conservation Programs

The projects included student-led gardening projects, recycling programs and energy conservation initiatives​.

Royal Oak Schools Announces First-Round Superintendent Interviews

The board will hold first-round interviews with the final four candidates this week.

Royal Oak MS Counselor Named 2025 Counselor Of The Year

The Oakland Counseling Association annually selects counselors who demonstrate outstanding dedication and leadership.

Royal Oak Schools Begins Superintendent Search, Seeks Community Input

Officials said the feedback will help shape the ideal candidate profile and guide the selection process.

Royal Oak Superintendent Retires After Nearly 40 Years In Education

Mary Beth Fitzpatrick​ on Thursday announced her retirement, which will take effective July 31, 2025.

Royal Oak Schools Announces New Board Of Education Leadership for 2025

Royal Oak Schools announced Tuesday morning its newly elected Board of Education.

Royal Oak Schools MLK Day March: What To Know

Royal Oak Schools and two other nearby school districts will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King on MLK Day.

Royal Oak Middle School Welcomes New Assistant Principal

Royal Oak Schools announced Angela Mallory​​ will serve as the new seventh-grade assistant principal​ at Royal Oak Middle School.

Royal Oak Schools Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know

Here are some of the important 2024-25 school year dates to get on the calendar:

Here's Why Mia Was Shouted Out As A 2024 Grad

Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one who deserves a shoutout in Royal Oak.

Royal Oak MS Assistant Principal Picked For Leadership Fellow

Royal Oak Middle School Assistant Principal Jason Henshaw​ was selected to the Michigan Leadership for Equity and Transformation Fellows.​

Royal Oak Schools Partners With 2 Other Districts For MLK Day March

Royal Oak Schools and two other nearby school districts will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King on MLK Day.

Royal Oak High School Student Launches New Sports Podcast

The podcast is done so professionally​ that you’d think the students were working for ESPN.​​

Royal Oak Middle School Principal Wins Counseling Award

Royal Oak Middle School Principal Kristin Meldrum was named the 2024 Michigan School Counselor Association Administrator of the Year.​

Royal Oak Schools Earns 'A+' In Independent Audit

Yeo and Yeo​ Auditor​ Jamie Rivette​ said the district was given an "Unmodified Opinion," which equals the highest level of assurance.

Royal Oak Elementary School Principal Promoted To New Leadership Role

Northwood Elementary​ Principal Jennifer Knipper​ will assume the new Supervisor of Continuous Improvement for Royal Oak School​s.

Royal Oak Snow Day Singalong Inspired By Classic Rock Song

A snow day inspired students and staff at Royal Oak Schools to put a new spin on an iconic Queen hit.

Royal Oak Schools Partner With Berkley Schools To Celebrate MLK Day

Royal Oak schools will partner with Berkley​​ schools for a day of learning and service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.​

Ferndale High, Middle School Close After Online Threat: Officials

Ferndale High School and Ferndale Middle School closed Monday after someone threatened to shoot up the school, school officials said.

Royal Oak Elementary School Has A New Principal

The new principal is a former teacher, who was named Elementary Teacher of the Year for Royal Oak Schools in 2020.

Royal Oak Schools Hires New Executive Director

Addams Elementary Principal Dr. Joseph Youanes​ will serve as the new Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction.

Royal Oak Music Students Will Play Live In Front Of Local Businesses

The students will be performing live in front of Royal Oak businesses this Friday and Saturday as part of Tag Days.

Royal Oak Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Two students from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oak are candidates to earn a National Merit Scholarship.

Meet Royal Oak Middle School's New Assistant Principal

The Royal Oak school district announced Thursday it has hired Jason Henshaw as an Assistant Principal at Royal Oak Middle School​.

Back To School In Royal Oak: What's New On 2022-23 Calendar

In Royal Oak, students return to school after Labor Day, on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Royal Oak Schools Invites Public For Discussion With Superintendent

The first ever, "State of the Schools" will take place at the Administrative Offices on 800 DeVillen at 7 p.m. on Aug. 17.

Oakland Schools: Oakland Schools To Host Scripps Regional Spelling Bee

This is the fourth spelling bee hosted by Oakland Schools. The event returns after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19- pandemic.

Oakland Schools: Oakland Schools Honors Board Members During  School Board Recognition Month

Oakland Schools joins local and intermediate school districts across Michigan to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. Oa ...

2021 College Aid: How Royal Oak Area Compares In Application Rates

See how FAFSA applications changed for Royal Oak area high schools.

6 Royal Oak Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News

Royal Oak elementary schools were included in the inaugural list ranking more than 80,000 U.S. schools.

Oakland Schools: Oakland Schools Continues To Be Recognized As One Of  Michigan's Best And Brightest In Wellness

For the third year in a row, Oakland Schools will receive the National Association for Business Resources' (NABR) Michigan's 2021 Best a ...

JD Advising Looks To Promote Diversity With Law Scholars Program

The program will connect students to top law firms, as well as paying for tutoring and serving as mentors.

Oakland Schools: Oakland Schools' STEMi Mobile Lab Engineered To Bring Unparalleled Experiences To Local Students

What is 1,000 square feet and offers up to 40 students simultaneous access to interactive, high-tech, state-of-the-art industry equipmen ...

Oakland Schools: Oakland County Schools In Need Of Paraprofessionals

Oakland Schools is putting out an urgent call for paraprofessionals to assist local classroom teachers. There are approximately 22,000 s ...

Back To School: Royal Oak 2021-22 School Calendar

Parents in Royal Oak can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

Oakland Schools:

After 25 years of serving families of children with special needs in Michigan, Oakland Schools' Early On Coordinator and Early Childhood ...

College Financial Aid Applications In Royal Oak Area: Compare To MI

See how college aid applications changed for Royal Oak area high schools.