News
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Our Early Childhood Education program continues to grow and flourish!
by Karl Heidrich For two consecutive years the enrollment of early learners has continued to increase and has been running at capacity. We currently run four early childhood classrooms. Having all of our early childhood programs in the same building along with our K-2 educational programs is a huge success. Our all-inclusive school staff is […]
Staff Spotlight: Pam Gower, Committed, caring and driven to excellence
by Amy Haggerty In this age of technology in the classroom, English teacher Pam Gower taps into creative ways to engage her ninth grade students and inspire them to learn. Every day, her students use digital tools to express their learning via videos, websites and podcasts. She also teaches sociology, an elective class, with students […]
From the Chief of Police: Hooray for our history, a request and call to action
Today let us address three topics. First, congratulations to the Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society for its Oct. 7 production in Oaklawn Cemetery. The rehearsal was impressive, let alone the public performances. Many attended despite cold and rainy weather, and to those who missed it: Boy! Did you miss it. Next, having been […]
What? No turkey on Thanksgiving?
by Ron Kaiser Thanksgiving traditions in the Americas, iGermany, and elsewhere are different from what we may think we know about the holiday and may have been taught in elementary school. Settlers of the New World, most coming from Europe, were familiar with Thanksgiving traditions. The Pilgrims brought the holiday with them to Massachusetts. In gratitude […]
Death Notice – Hodges
Timothy Hodges, Tomahawk, Wisconsin died Oct, 12, 2018. He was a 1975 graduate of Stockbridge High School. Celebration of Life Ceremony Friday October 26 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor.
William Cool: Decorated veteran, husband, father and patriot
by Patrice Johnson Vietnam War veteran William (Bill) Cool, now 73 years old, served five tours of duty with the Navy in Vietnam, many of which were spent on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. While on the USS Enterprise CVAN 65, Cool landed and launched aircraft. “I was an aviation boatswain mate 2nd class E5,” he […]
Police Blotter from Police Chief Johnnie W. Torres Jr.
Stockbridge Police responded to the following complaints recently: 9/29/18, 10 pm: Unwanted subject in the 400 block of W. Main St. Stockbridge police were called to remove a subject from the home who was no longer welcome. 10/2/18, 4:50 pm: Hit and Run complaint in the 100 block of N. Clinton. Police were called to […]
Death Notice – Weaver
Karen Weaver, Gregory died October 16, 2018. Services Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 Crossroads Community Church, Stockbridge at 11:00 am. Visitation Sunday Oct. 21 6-8 p.m,
Rural Perspectives: Fall has arrived
Fall has arrived. Time for crisp air, falling leaves, bonfires and hoodies!
Uncaged student news named national finalist
Uncaged newspaper and website have been awarded a Crown Finalist from CSPA (Columbia University, NYC) as a hybrid acknowledging the print news magazine and the online news website that provides different types of news and storytelling. The online source is required to offer various media designed and coded in digital modes that differ from print […]