Stockbridge Community Schools
From the Superintendent’s Desk
Since our first school was built on Wood Street, between Spring and Rice in 1837, Stockbridge has employed 26 superintendents. Some were historical footnotes and others were icons. The longest serving Stockbridge Superintendent was Jesse Batchelor, who guided the district from 1943 to 1970. Richard Howlett holds the record for being superintendent on three separate […]
Staff Spotlight: Susan Lockhart, math and PE teacher, channels her passion for fitness to benefit students academically
by Amy Haggerty Susan Lockhart believes that physical exercise is important, even essential, for mental and psychological well-being. As a Stockbridge physical education and math teacher, she sets an excellent example for her students. She teaches them that they have the power to change negative thoughts and feelings into positive, rational, motivating thoughts, which helps […]
Rise in misinformation lowers trust in media
Published in Uncaged, November 2021 Lilly Williams and Gwen Rogizinski. Uncaged Reporters People have lost trust in the media. Six in 10 U.S. adults believe the media to be untrustworthy, according to a poll on the impacts of misinformation done by Gallup. Trust in American media has been low with 60% of Americans saying they […]
Student of the Month Spotlight: Savannah Banker ready for Adventure
by Cindy Lance Savannah Banker, a second grader at Smith Elementary School in Stockbridge, likes to explore. And the sky’s the limit for this young, multitalented student, as she’s set her sights on being an astronaut. But for now, she keeps her adventures closer to home and enjoys nature exploring in the woods. She’s also […]
Stockbridge School District starts COVID Hotline. In-person classes set to begin Jan. 11
by Bruce Brown The Stockbridge Community School District is scheduled to reopen grades K-12 for in-person instruction on Jan. 11, 2021. We are continuously monitoring COVID-19 statistics in the four counties the school district overlays just in case, but we plan to open. While the district was in-person, we could quickly know of and manage […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk
The state of our school busses and their special-breed drivers by Bruce Brown The big yellow school bus is an iconic reminder that schools are in session. A school bus is an exceptionally safe way of transporting students, and each new model year brings safety improvements. Stockbridge hasn’t had a bus-related student injury in as […]
Panthers Place Six on All-GLAC Football Team
In a season that saw the Stockbridge football team earn its first playoff win since 2010, the Panthers had six players earn All-GLAC honors for 2020. Senior Jeremy Pilch was named a 1st team All-GLAC wide receiver for 2020. Pilch caught 25 passes for 573 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Panthers this season. He […]
Staff Spotlight: Brenda Clear: an extraordinary bus driver whose motto is “Safety First”
by Amy Haggerty If being a great driver and observing safety and traffic rules are two measures of a school bus driver, then Brenda Clear can be considered an exceptional driver for the Stockbridge Community School District. For 28 years, she has driven a bus for the district, transporting kids of all ages to and […]
Soccer Team Earns Post-Season Awards
While it wasn’t the best of seasons record wise for the Stockbridge boys’ soccer team in 2020, the Panthers still had some players earn some post season awards. Luke Suojanen led the Panthers in scoring with eight goals and three assists for the season. He was named first team All-GLAC and 1st team All-District for […]
Student of the Month: Senior RJ Fillmore is a problem solver
by Cindy Lance Stockbridge 12th-grader RJ Fillmore is at home in the high-tech world. He enjoys fixing things up and making things go, including robotics team projects, 3D printers, video games, boats and go-carts. “RJ is an incredible problem solver and excelled in Physics and Advanced Placement (AP) Physics,” said Stockbridge High School teacher Bryan […]