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Huron Valley will offer Mandarin next school year
The Huron Valley School District will be rolling out Mandarin Chinese as a new course of study in foreign languages for the 2011-12 school year. The curriculum enhancement aligns with…
Early screening of last Harry Potter movie next month
The West Bloomfield Educational Foundation (WBEF) is giving Harry Potter fans the chance to see the final chapter in the Harry Potter movie series a day before it’s released. The…
July 22 deadline for Wall of Fame nominations set
It’s that time of year again to nominate individuals who deserve recognition on the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Wall of Fame. “Walled Lake Schools continues to move forward and this…
Waterford school kitchens OK'd for new countertops
The Waterford Schools Board of Education voted Thursday, June 16 to accept a bid of $113,624 from Great Lakes Hotel Supply to replace kitchen counters and cabinets in six Waterford…
Waterford Schools' union workers to forego pay raise
The Waterford School District’s employee unions have ratified their contracts set to take effect on July 1. The unions include the Waterford Education Association (WEA) and three Michigan Educational Support…
HVS names Butler as new assistant principal at MHS
Huron Valley Milford High School will be welcoming a new assistant principal in the 2011-12 school year, as the Huron Valley Schools Board of Education approved the appointment of Michele…
Wheelchair-bound vets get blankets made by students
The students at Oakland County Children’s Village School in Pontiac, which is operated by the Waterford School District under contract, are giving back to America’s veterans in a warm way.…
Huron Valley superintendent's contract extended
Huron Valley Schools Superintendent Jackie Johnston’s contract was extended for another year in a Thursday, June 9 unanimous vote of Board of Education members. Johnston’s contract is now effective July…
New teacher pact OK'd after long, testy stalemate
After almost a year and half of negotiations, pickets and struggles, the West Bloomfield School District and the West Bloomfield Education Association (WBEA) have come to an agreement on a…
A dozen teachers in Waterford set to receive pink slips
The Waterford School District is expected to pink-slip 12 teachers for the upcoming 2011-12 school year. The Waterford Schools’ Board of Education received a recommendation on the reduction of teacher…