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From the Superintendent’s Desk: Remaining school bond funds and plans for their usage
By Karl Heidrich What bond funds remain after the renovations, additions, and upgrades from construction projects during the 2016-2017 school year? In the original bond application we set aside a reserve to demolish the former middle school. Since the building has been sold, we are now able to use the reserve for additional projects. Our […]
Area hospitals score (mostly) well in patient safety ratings
by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced its Spring 2018 scorecard of patient safety rankings on April 24, and two area hospitals received A grades, three received Bs, and one a D. When it came to safety standards in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among their patients, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the University […]
Staff Spotlight for May: Lissa Avis inspires hard work and success
Article and photos by Amy Haggerty Lissa Avis once walked the halls and studied in the classrooms of Stockbridge High School as a student. Now, she’s sharing her mathematical talents with students as their teacher. Her biggest lesson has been posted on her wall for years: “Don’t wish for it; work for it!” She tells students with hard […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and UM Health System receive “A” grades for patient safety.
by Patrice Johnson Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades announced April 24 that St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and the University of Michigan Health System were among 23 other Michigan hospitals to receive “A” rankings on its Spring 2018 scorecard. LHSG assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to approximately 2500 hospitals nationally for their safety standards in preventing medical […]
Five Bowdish Brothers troop off to the Civil War: Not all return
by Ron Kaiser and Patrice Johnson One can only imagine the anguish of John and Emeline Bowdish on watching five of their sons troop off to the bloody, nation-dividing Civil War. If he were not merely 14 years old when the war began in 1861, their sixth son, Fernando, might well have joined his older […]
Student of the Month for May: Coco Cesarz takes the lead
By Cindy Lance Although only in sixth grade, Coco Cesarz is taking the lead in a project that would make her school a better place, protect the environment and improve the health of her classmates. Cesarz is trying to bring a refillable water bottle station to Heritage Elementary. Her work on the project was recognized by […]
Scholarship Awards: The end game of SAEF’s Festival of Tables
by Bruce Wm. Brown The March evening at Heritage School ran late. Then constant clatter rang through the cafeteria as many hands went to work to return the school furniture to its place. The custodian looked pleased as he pointed and gave directions, smiling no doubt because he could get a lot done quickly […]
Memorial Day: Rooted in the kindness of two Michigan girls
By Patrice Johnson The stakes of the bloody Civil War couldn’t have been higher. If the Confederates won, the nation would be a rift in two, and the Confederacy, founded on slavery, would emerge as a separate nation. If the Union Army prevailed, the economic foundation of the plantation-based South would be destroyed. Brothers were […]
Volunteers spring clean Beckwith Preserve
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, about a dozen volunteers gathered at Beckwith Preserve in Stockbridge Township for a spring cleaning work day. Garbed in leather work gloves and eager to dive into the workday, Dana Wright and David Lindemer slid a water jug onto a truck’s tailgate and made sure everyone knew to […]
Wellness challenge kicks off to powerful start
Article and photos by Harvey Morrell, Bridge to Wellness Challenge program director On March 3, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition launched a 15-week “Bridge to Wellness Challenge,” hoping to bring a more active and healthy lifestyle to area residents. With the support of 5 Healthy Towns Foundation and other area businesses and organizations, the program was offered […]