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Faces of Addiction

From pills to purpose: A story for Mental Health Awareness Month by Tina Cole Mullins (Editor’s Note: Faces of Addiction is a continuing series about people who experience drug addiction and the difficulty of recovery. By telling their stories, they hope to help others who are struggling and encourage them to seek treatment and healing.) […]

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Outreach in Action

Can you spot the spring taking shape? by Jo Mayer and Paul Crandall Finally!  It is gardening time and Outreach is preparing to receive over one thousand starter plants from the Greater Lansing Food Bank later this month. These will be given away to our clients and local “grow a row” gardeners.  Based on what […]

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Staff Spotlight: From ‘Jeopardy!’ answers to life lessons, English teacher Rita Stricklin leaves lasting impressions with her students

by Mary Jo David When 10th- and 12th-grade English teacher Rita Stricklin starts telling you about her own high school years, her love for all things “English” comes up immediately. But give it a minute, and you learn she loved everything gym-related as well … and history, did I mention she loved history? Oh, and […]

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Letter to the Editor: Stockbridge must choose the right superintendent—Our schools depend on it

The decision to hire a superintendent is not routine—it is one of the most important choices a school district will make. This person will shape the culture of our schools, influence teacher retention, and ultimately impact student success for years to come. Based on my experience as a former teacher at Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School, […]