Heritage Elementary School
Sunshine and smiles pave the way for the 2025 Stockbridge Homecoming Parade
Photos provided by Judy Williams and Mary Jo David Participants in the 2025 Stockbridge Homecoming Parade could not have asked for a better day to celebrate their school pride. Float crews and various teams organized in the sunshine and (very) warm weather before they got the show on the road. Folks from throughout the school […]
Staff Spotlight
Parapro Amy Van Schoiack loves being part of a family of helpers by Mary Jo David Amy Van Schoiack is coming up on 15 years as a paraprofessional with Stockbridge schools. She began her career at Smith Elementary and is currently a longtime parapro at Heritage School. Parapros work alongside educators to help maintain a […]
Staff Spotlight
Dr. Krisan Fedokovitz helps level the playing field for struggling students by Mary Jo David As a school psychologist, Dr. Krisan Fedokovitz has been helping students address learning and behavioral challenges for almost 25 years—the last eight of those years in Stockbridge. Fedokovitz works full-time in the Stockbridge School District, with students from preschool through […]
Stockbridge Community Schools bids farewell to well-loved staff members
by Amy Haggerty and Mary Jo David The end of the schoolyear is a bittersweet time. There’s excitement and jubilation as kids—not to mention, staff—step out into the sunshine and the promise of all that summertime offers. But summer also brings with it the sadness of saying “goodbye” to teachers and staff who, after long […]
Staff Spotlight: Fifth grade teacher Emily Shepherd is not one to sit still for long
by Don Porter Emily Shepherd, a fifth grade teacher at Heritage School took an interesting path to becoming a teacher in Stockbridge. She grew up all over in Michigan; she was born in Muskegon, then lived in Grosse Pointe, Cheboygan and Jackson due to her father’s job. Shepherd had to adjust to new schools and […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Stockbridge schools using structured approach to reinforce, teach positive behaviors Hello Stockbridge Families, Stockbridge Community Schools desires to foster a positive and supportive environment to promote the success and well-being of our students and staff. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework is a tool that we use to cultivate a culture of positivity, […]
Smith, Heritage students discover holiday joy at Winter Carnival
by Tina Cole-Mullins The smiling faces of merry children dressed in red and green, some wearing festive ribbons and bows, could be seen in the decked halls of Smith and Heritage schools. They were joined by parents, grandparents, family and friends for the annual Smith and Heritage Elementary Winter Carnival and Christmas program. Students of […]
Staff Spotlight: K-4 STEM teacher Donnie Anderson is a ‘BESTagon’ when it comes to making learning fun
by Mary Jo David If you didn’t know better, you’d guess that STEM teacher Donnie Anderson has spent his entire adult life teaching. Surprisingly, the four years he has taught for Stockbridge Community Schools—one of those years as a building sub—represent his first formal foray into teaching for a school system. However, while working in […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Help keep students, bus drivers safe while traveling Transportation safety comes up in our school safety discussions and I wanted to provide some clarity in how all drivers should respond when they come upon a school bus while traveling through the community. • When Yellow lights are flashing: Be prepared to stop. When Red lights […]