Just a few years ago, thoughts of a new athletic field at Pontiac High School were just a pipe dream. The cash-strapped district didn’t have the money to make it happen, but on Friday, players took the field under the lights for the very first time.

LANSING, Mich. – The battle to provide education for all during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to become more and more complicated. READ: Return To SchoolState superintendent Dr. Michael Rice called on the state Legislature to extend the school year Tuesday for students to make up for the lost time. “This school year, in and of itself, can’t even last five minutes longer,” said Paula Herbart, the president of the Michigan Education Association. Students need a break.”It’s undeniable that the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years have exhausted teachers. Detroit Public Schools Community District superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti said he can’t realistically extend the school year, but he can expand learning opportunities in every neighborhood.

PONTIAC, Mich. – Parents often say they wish there was a class to help teach parents what to expect when you have a child and now that class exists. As part of that initiative the Pontiac Parent University offers free workshops and classes for any parent who has a child in the Pontiac school district. On Feb. 26, Pontiac Parent University will be hosting a cooking class at Pontiac Middle School, which will focus on nutritional cooking. That class aims to teach parents how to make healthy and tasty meals that a family can enjoy on a budget. Parent University is just one of dozens of things that Oakland University is supporting in the Pontiac community.

Oakland University supports classes to help parents in PontiacPublished: February 12, 2020, 5:45 pmParents often say they wish there was a class to help teach parents what to expect when you have a child and now that class exists.