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The life memories of Clyde Whitaker, longtime Stockbridge coach
Husband, father, grandfather, amateur writer and photographer, coach by Clyde Whitaker Hello everyone. Wow, where do you start and what do you include when writing about your life story as a lifelong area resident? Well, for me life started at the Rowe Memorial Hospital on Center Street in Stockbridge. The hospital closed many years ago […]
Flat Stanleys from Stockbridge share their travel adventures with second graders
by Nichole Whitt With the help of the Flat Stanley project, second grade teachers at Smith Elementary in Stockbridge are making it fun for their students to learn about different people and places, while enhancing reading and writing skills. This project is based on the book “Flat Stanley,” written by Jeff Brown. The main character […]
‘This I Believe’
For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to engage Stockbridge High School students in an exploration of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. Held twice a year, the contest is based on NPR’s four-year-running and now […]
‘This I Believe’
For the past several years, Stockbridge High School and the Stockbridge Friends of the Library have collaborated to offer an essay-writing contest in order to engage Stockbridge High School students in an exploration of the core beliefs that guide their daily lives. Held twice a year, the contest is based on NPR’s four-year-running and now […]
SAEF fundraising perseveres Adapt, Innovate, Reimagine and keep going!
by Jennifer Hammerberg The year 2022 continues to challenge us to find new ways to do things rather than sticking to “the way things always were.” The Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation held its annual fundraising auction—the Festival of Tables—online this year. This was the second year for the online auction. Forced to completely cancel in […]
Meet the teachers
Published in Uncaged, March 2022 by Macy Cipta, Uncaged Reporter Collin Price is the new choir teacher. He was a floater sub at Belleville High School. This is his first year teaching music as a teacher. He has always been interested and has had a passion for music his whole life. “Ever since I was […]
Creative Washtenaw awards $1,000 grant to Waterloo Farm Museum
Information provided by the Waterloo Farm Museum The Waterloo Farm Museum received a $1,000 grant from Creative Washtenaw’s Creative Washtenaw Aid fund. The fund lends assistance to artists, creative workers, organizations and businesses adversely impacted by COVID-19. According to the museum, the lack of events and education programs greatly reduced revenues needed to operate and […]