Vanessa Wong says her experience in the Bank of America Student Leaders program helped her gain perspective.
A group that worked against the Aug. 6 bond has reformed as Farmington Kids First and may also oppose the new proposal.
The district plans to hold public conversations about student achievement, Dr. Gerald Hill said.
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School officials say they are preparing the West Bloomfield properties for sale.
Kevin Lee's inspiring story will air on ESPN's Sportscenter at 11 p.m. on Aug. 17.
Student groups will be playing at local grocery stores during Tag Days this weekend.
Only a handful of Michigan schools will accept the single application that can be submitted to more than 500 colleges and universities.
Some vacation dates vary, but the first day for all three school districts serving the township is Sept. 3.
The district announces new hires at Commerce Elementary and Walled Lake Northern High School.
Brian Baylor takes home a meaningful honor from the National High School Musical Theater Awards, held July 1 in New York.
Amin has also scored 5s on all of his Advanced Placement course exams.
An agreement with teachers leads to fewer half-days for students.
The chamber also recognized the District's Foundation for Excellence for its 5th year of membership.
Students made the most progress in ACT English and Reading, according to data released Monday by the Michigan Department of Education.
Michelle Bianco has been an active Walled Lake Consolidated School District parent volunteer for the past 10 years.
The district shows long-term progress across the board in all of the ACT subject areas.
The Michigan Department of Education will release test scores for the Michigan Merit Exam and the ACT college entrance exams today for West Bloomfield-area schools.
Cullen Prena is now in the running for national honors.
Griffin Miller makes his fourth appearance at the competition in Los Angeles this weekend.
The seminar at the Farmington Hills museum helps teachers make lessons about the Holocaust meaningful for students.
Pleasant Lake Elementary honors Walled Lake Central grad Connor Lund, who built the new Outdoor Classroom last summer.
In their first year, Mary Helen Guest Elementary students bring home awards from the spring tournament.
Walled Lake parents, staff and PTA volunteers receive awards May 20.
Current and former families and staff pay tribute to the school, which will close later this month.
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The tribute, including a ceremonial balloon launch, happens during the annual school fair.
As winner of the Warton Center's Ovation Award, Brian Baylor travels to the July 1 National High School Musical Theater Awards.
Brooke Feinstein and Sandeep Siva are among 4,800 students across the U.S. to earn the college-sponsored awards.
Students from Parker Middle School took top honors for preparing breakfast, lunch and a snack.
The programs are available to juniors and seniors who are on track to finish high school.
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The West Bloomfield school's community shares memories as the building prepares to close at the end of this school year.
The June 24 event at Edgewood Country Club includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as a silent auction and raffle.
The Andover High junior is a robotics guru who at 17 enjoys teaching younger girls the fun of studying science.