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‘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 […]
From the superintendent’s desk
Springing back into assemblies, field trips, and special celebrations It has taken most of the school year, but we have gradually returned some normalcy back into our lives. With the mask mandates coming off last month, it has been refreshing to see smiling faces in school. We also have held multiple assemblies, which have not […]
Ask an Expert: Five questions to ask when choosing a collision repair shop
by John and Theresa Kightlinger When your car needs a repair, it can pay to be choosy about who you select to fix it. You want to make sure any repairs or part replacements are done correctly the first time, so you don’t end up paying more later. You should feel empowered to ask questions […]
A glance in the rearview mirror
April 1922—Carpet rags for lunch. Bloomers fixed with inner tubes. Manure in hooch. by Mary Jo David The following news excerpts are from April 1922 editions of the Stockbridge Brief-Sun newspaper. These are mostly reproduced in the original, without edits or corrections. Visit the Stockbridge Library to view electronic copies of old local news publications […]