Stockbridge Community Schools
Two new members sworn in to school board in January
compiled by Mary Jo David Introducing school board member James “Jimmy” Chapman Hello Stockbridge friends! I am one of the new board of education trustees. My appreciation of education could not be greater. For a portion of my over 20-year career in the construction industry, I was heavily involved with training. As a training instructor […]
Choir honors retiring board members
Published in Uncaged December 2025 by Elio Wells, Reporter On Monday, December 8th, the Stockbridge High School Choir performed at the school board meeting to honor two retiring board members: Kary Gee and Cindy Lance. Kary Gee has served on the school board for twelve years and originally joined because she wanted to see the […]
Test scores turning a corner thanks to curriculum, policies, and especially teachers
by Melissa McPherson Student literacy and math test scores have been under scrutiny for several years now, especially here in Michigan where math and reading scores generally rank in the lower half nationally. Recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP 2024) places Michigan around 44th in 4th-grade reading and 31st in 8th-grade math. […]
Staff Spotlight: Music is a joyful experience for Jenny Laveirge’s K through 4 students
by Mary Jo David Imagine teaching and never having to struggle to get your students to engage. For that matter, imagine being a student in a class where pretty much every student wants to be there. From the sound of it—and sound is the operative word here—that’s what it’s like to be in Jenny Laveirge’s […]
Stockbridge Athletics Set to Join Cascades Conference in 2027
The Stockbridge Board of Education voted during its December meeting to move the district’s athletic programs to the Cascades Conference beginning with the 2027–28 school year. Stockbridge has competed in the Big 8 Conference for the past two seasons, but long travel distances have been a consistent concern since joining the league in 2024. Springport, […]
Local FFA students to share their knowledge and expand their experience in the Dominican Republic
Information provided by Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School FFA program The Stockbridge FFA Underwater Robotics Team has been invited to conduct research, test equipment, and participate in an educational outreach project in the Dominican Republic, Feb. 22-28. This project aims to inspire, engage, and educate students while providing a unique research experience in the Caribbean islands. The […]
Superintendent’s Desk: Schools made great progress on goals in 2025
Dear Panther Families, Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, we are excited about the opportunities ahead and the continued growth of our students. With the start of the second semester, students have a fresh opportunity to refocus on academics and deepen their engagement in learning. As we return from the holiday break, our continued […]
Staff Spotlight: Media center specialist Debby Lopez’s creativity, commitment shape culture of Student Success Center
by Mary Jo David Nowadays, if you visit the Jr./Sr. High School and want to see the library or speak to a counselor, you’ll find them in a very appropriately named “Student Success Center.” As media center specialist and mentor for Michigan Virtual High School, Debrielle “Debby” Lopez played a key role in naming the […]
Stockbridge Wrestlers Off and Running
The Stockbridge wrestling team has had a busy start to its season, which includes a fifth-place finish at the Panthers own Stockbridge Invitational. Stockbridge finished with 92.5 points and had six wrestlers finish in the top four places. Domenic Ciminelli led the Panthers with a second-place finish. Jayson Conant was 3-1 on the day and […]