Stockbridge Community Schools
Ele’s Place heals hearts in Stockbridge Schools
revised 12/13/2018 by Amy Haggerty Many of us recognize Ele’s Place for its help to grieving children, teens and their families. But how many are aware that this Michigan-based nonprofit has a home in Stockbridge Community Schools? Or how its life-changing services came to take root here? Not long ago, school staff began to express concerns […]
Flag-raising and donations highlight Stockbridge McDonald’s grand reopening
by Amy Haggerty As our nation remembered the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, our local community celebrated the grand reopening of the Stockbridge McDonald’s restaurant with the recognition of one of our fallen, Ingham County Sheriff’s Deputy Grant Whitaker. The event began with parents Clyde and Mary Whitaker raising the […]
Stockbridge Community Thanksgiving
A wonderful burst of new volunteers from age 4 to well past that came forward to provide an admirable Community Thanksgiving to end the events 25th year and begin its 26th. Food service was provided from just before 11:30 a.m. starting time to just before 2 p.m. closing time. The meal consisted of Turkey, gravy, […]
SHS robotics team arrives in American Samoa
by Patrice Johnson On the robotics team’s arrive to American Samoa, SHS student Michelle Zemke wrote, “We have finally made it to American Samoa! The team was greeted by Jo, Gene, Bel from the National Marine Sanctuary, and was given flower leis. We loaded up all of our luggage and team gear and headed over to […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: Stockbridge Smith School ranks as a top performing elementary school in Ingham County
by Karl Heidrich Our Smith school staff are passionate educators, dedicated to the teaching and learning of all children. Below are points of pride from Smith Elementary School as we continue to prepare students in our school district for upper elementary. The Michigan School Index System ranked Smith an overall 94.6 percent in school performance. […]
Winter roads claim life of local teen
Hannah Glair, 17, of Munith lost her life Thursday, Nov. 15 in Henrietta Township. Rescue crews were called at 10:45 p.m according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot. She was driving east on Territorial Road when she lost control of her vehicle and hit a large tree on the south side of the road. She was […]
Student of the Month: Seventh-Grader Jose Ortiz-Martinez
by Cindy Lance Seventh-grader Jose Ortiz-Martinez loves soccer so much, he hopes to become a pro one day. But until then, Jose is busy being a star student in the classroom at Stockbridge Junior High. This effort has been noticed by his teachers and Jose is being honored as December’s Student of the Month. […]
Student of the Month: Finn Coffman
By Cindy Lance Blink, and you may not see the highly motivated and energetic Finn Coffman. This sixth grader at Heritage Elementary stays active, mountain biking, running cross country and playing soccer. This past summer Coffman placed second in a mountain bike race while in the Upper Peninsula. Most recently, he medaled in his […]
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 […]