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Warren Mott High School cancels classes following ripple effect of Homecoming incident
Read full article: Warren Mott High School cancels classes following ripple effect of Homecoming incidentStudents at Warren Mott High School are staying home on Monday after what happened during their Homecoming dance over the weekend.
How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speeders
Read full article: How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speedersAs more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if itโs really a solution to the speeding problem.
4 ways to nurture your kidโs mental health this summer
Read full article: 4 ways to nurture your kidโs mental health this summerYour childโs mental health is very important, so we spoke to Dr. Kristyn Gregory, a Psychiatrist and the Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Blue Cross Blue Sheild to get their advice on how to help your kids this summer.
This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachers
Read full article: This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachersIn one city, you don't serve your time at home. There's a center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.
Why good attendance is more important than you may think
Read full article: Why good attendance is more important than you may thinkSchool is all about learning and so much more. Itโs where friendships are made, and a place to discover new interests and experiences. Every school day counts, and that is why we spoke with Detroit Public Schools Community District about the importance of good attendance.
Richmond Community Schools closed all week due to written death threat
Read full article: Richmond Community Schools closed all week due to written death threatRichmond Community Schools will be closed for the remainder of the week after a written death threat was discovered upon their return from the holiday break.
Detroit Christian academy hopes to make a difference in the communityโs youth
Read full article: Detroit Christian academy hopes to make a difference in the communityโs youthNestled in a west side Detroit neighborhood blocks from the Redford Township border is a school transforming the children that go there, and those within the community.
New program put in place to address teacher shortages in Michigan
Read full article: New program put in place to address teacher shortages in MichiganFacing an ongoing shortage of teachers, dozens of school districts across the state are launching a new program that would make it easier to be an educator in Michigan.
Dearborn police ticketing drivers who drop off Fordson students on Ford Road
Read full article: Dearborn police ticketing drivers who drop off Fordson students on Ford RoadPolice are patrolling outside of Fordson High School and ready to issue tickets to parents dropping students off on Ford Road in front of the school.
University of Michigan, Oakland University among most LGBTQ-friendly campuses in nation
Read full article: University of Michigan, Oakland University among most LGBTQ-friendly campuses in nationTwo Metro Detroit universities are being recognized for having some of the most LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs and practices in the state.
Wayne County school district claims โno bus serviceโ notices was mistake
Read full article: Wayne County school district claims โno bus serviceโ notices was mistakeSome families in the Plymouth-Canton school district were surprised to learn within the past few days that bus services would not be available for their neighborhood for the upcoming school year.
Detroit Public School Community District to start school year fully staffed for first time in 2 years
Read full article: Detroit Public School Community District to start school year fully staffed for first time in 2 yearsItโs a little earlier start to the school year for the stateโs largest school district, but Detroit schools will start the year fully staffed for the first time in a long time.
Here are three considerations to help you find the best school for your child
Read full article: Here are three considerations to help you find the best school for your childAs we continue our โLive in the Dโ Back to School Week, we want to help you and your kids have a great start to the school year. As always, itโs important to find the right school for your child.
Experts weigh in on how to combat those back-to-school jitters
Read full article: Experts weigh in on how to combat those back-to-school jittersGoing back to school can be exciting, and yet it can also be the cause of a case of the jitters. Students may feel stress and anxiety for many reasons, and we want to help families with the transition so we spoke to the experts at Mind Wellness Counseling.
How to set up a study plan for success at school
Read full article: How to set up a study plan for success at schoolThe experts at Great Lakes Learning Academy, an entirely online public charter school, offer advice on how to create a positive study environment at home where the students in your life can learn at their own pace.
How to save big on back to school shopping
Read full article: How to save big on back to school shoppingโs that time of the year again when the kiddos are sent a list of items they will need for the upcoming school year. Between backpacks, folders, notebooks, calculators, and more, things can really add up quickly. We spoke to Desiree Atkins with Forman Mills, about ways to save big on back-to-school shopping.
Brag Book: Dyllan Nelson
Read full article: Brag Book: Dyllan NelsonThis week, weโre bragging about Dyllan Nelson: A graduate of Northville High School where she graduated with a 3.5 GPA. She started in Ecotek Lab which provides hands-on lab experience for high schoolers. She will continue her education at Michigan State University.
Does August mark the end of summer?
Read full article: Does August mark the end of summer?We are already in the first week of August, July has come and gone, so does that mean summer is coming to an end? Thatโs what we talked about today on Whatโs the Buzz. Joining host Tati Amare to talk about it are Mary Liz Curtin, the owner of Leon and Lulu and the Three Cats Cafe, and Blaine Fowler, Host of the Blaine Fowler Morning Show on 96.3 WDVD.
Hereโs how an organization mixes music, math, and science to connect with kids in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Hereโs how an organization mixes music, math, and science to connect with kids in Metro DetroitA non-profit travels to local day camps teaching children the wonders of math and science, using a little music to connect with the kids.
How to pick the right university for you
Read full article: How to pick the right university for youThis summer millions of young people will be preparing to go to college. Finding a university thatโs a good fit can be challenging. To help you decide, we spoke to Dr. Ryan Peterson, the Vice President of Administration at Concordia University Ann Arbor, to get his advice on how to pick the right school for you.
Texas school shooting timeline: Massacre lasted more than 80 minutes, officers waited in hallway
Read full article: Texas school shooting timeline: Massacre lasted more than 80 minutes, officers waited in hallwayStudents were trapped inside classrooms with a gunman while officers waited in the hallway for more than 45 minutes, police said.
Brag Book: Amanda Murshak
Read full article: Brag Book: Amanda MurshakThis week, weโre switching things up and bragging about Amanda Murshak: A 10th grade Language Arts teacher at Annapolis High School who is known for continually expanding her knowledge and developing a curriculum focused on fostering and empowering student voices.
What to know about the OK2SAY tipline: How to report crimes, threats at Michigan schools
Read full article: What to know about the OK2SAY tipline: How to report crimes, threats at Michigan schoolsOK2SAY is available across Michigan for public and private schools in the state. Anybody can submit a confidential tip.
Summit Academy student accused of bringing marijuana, airsoft gun, knife and alcohol to school
Read full article: Summit Academy student accused of bringing marijuana, airsoft gun, knife and alcohol to schoolAn 18-year-old student is facing charges after a teacher at Summit Academy North High School in Romulus found a โsuspicious backpack,โ which sent the school into lockdown.
Student in custody after โsuspicious packageโ sends Summit Academy North High School into temporary lockdown
Read full article: Student in custody after โsuspicious packageโ sends Summit Academy North High School into temporary lockdownA student is in custody after a teacher at Summit Academy North High School in Romulus reported a suspicious package to the districtโs liaison officer.
Mother speaks out about alarming phone call she got when dogs attacked students at Detroit school
Read full article: Mother speaks out about alarming phone call she got when dogs attacked students at Detroit schoolA Detroit mother is speaking out about the alarming call she got from her childโs school when dogs attacked children on the playground during recess.
Substitute teacher drags, hits 11-year-old Ypsilanti middle school student: โActed out of pure rageโ
Read full article: Substitute teacher drags, hits 11-year-old Ypsilanti middle school student: โActed out of pure rageโPolice are investigating an altercation between a substitute teacher and a sixth grade student at Ypsilanti Middle School.
Brag Book: Annabelle Watson
Read full article: Brag Book: Annabelle WatsonThis week, we're bragging about Annabelle Watson: A senior at Oxford High School who is involved in the community and sports, all while supporting her brother, who was injured in the fatal mass shooting at the school last November.
Cranbrook alerts alumni of sexual misconduct investigation
Read full article: Cranbrook alerts alumni of sexual misconduct investigationAn email to the alumni of Cranbrook informed the school community of an ongoing investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct against a now-deceased faculty member who taught at the boyโs school from 1946 to 1961.The email says a male alumnus of the school from that time period alerted the school to the accusation.
Sunday Read: Details behind parentโs settlement with Rochester Community Schools over firing scandal
Read full article: Sunday Read: Details behind parentโs settlement with Rochester Community Schools over firing scandalA settlement has been reached between Rochester Community Schools and a parent who accused the school board of getting her fired from her job over social media posts that were critical of the districtโs pandemic response.