Smith Elementary School
Staff Spotlight–Rachel Jones: dedicated to bringing out the best in her students
By Amy Haggerty Gym class in school influenced many of us to become the people we are today. There, we learned valuable physical skills that set a pattern for lifelong fitness. Rachel Jones, a 19-year veteran teacher, exposes her young 5s to 5th grade students to a variety of activities. She makes gym class a […]
Local students named winners of annual artwork contest
by Patrice Johnson If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a contest brimming with talented artwork speaks volumes. This was the case on Jan. 7 when winners of the annual Farmers State Bank Artwork Contest were announced. For the past several years, students in the Stockbridge Area Community School district have entered their […]
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. […]
Panther Cub PTO meets to address needs of K through 8th graders
by Jill Ogden Stop by Heritage Elementary at 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of any month, and chances are you’ll sense a palpable energy coming from its conference room. Such was the case Oct. 2 as parents, teachers and principals gathered around a table to button down upcoming plans of the Panther Cubs PTO. “At each […]
Panther Report Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 Panther Report from Superintendent Karl Heidrich is attached below. Panther Report Fall 2018 (1)
From the superintendent’s desk: Welcome back
by Karl Heidrich Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year! We hope you had an enjoyable summer. First of all, we would like to thank our school district community for passing our operating millage renewal. We appreciate your continued support of our school district. Over the summer, our administrative team has been working hard preparing […]
Kerri Allen named SAEF Mitteer Employee of the Year recipient
Kerri Allen, an elementary school teacher in Stockbridge since 1995, was selected as the 2018 Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the Year by the Stockbridge Area Educational Foundation. “Kerri Allen stands out as one of the most caring teachers with whom I’ve worked,” said Brad Edwards, Smith Elementary School principal. “She has a unique ability […]
From the Superintendent’s Desk: District Update
by Karl Heidrich We are pleased with the progress of our summer projects. The LED lighting has been completed for Smith Elementary, and we are in progress for Heritage School. When students return to Heritage and Smith, there will be a tremendous difference in lighting both in the hallways and classrooms. Converting to LED lighting […]
Staff spotlight: Kerri Allen teaches the joy of reading
By Amy Haggerty Teaching children how to read is one of Kerri Allen’s special talents, and for the past 23 years she has bestowed the gift of the printed word to Stockbridge Community School children. She thinks of her students as “my children when they are in my classroom,” and she likes to connect with their […]
UPDATE – Suspects identified in threat to SHS. School re-opens Friday.
Posted 11 a.m. Feb. 15, Facebook page, Village of Stockbridge, Chief of Police Torres: Citizens of Stockbridge, As so many of you know, Stockbridge High School had a threat of violence posted electronically inside the school on Tuesday afternoon. School officials notified SPD and an investigation ensued. Last night a suspect was identified and has […]