Stockbridge
SHS educator completes engineering research at MSU for professional development
by Patrice Johnson A dozen middle and high school teachers statewide were invited to participate in Michigan State University’s “Research Experience for Teachers,” and Bob Richards, Stockbridge Jr/Sr High School teacher, was one of the select few. On July 26, Richards completed the professional development program in which participants conducted authentic research with one-on-one mentoring […]
SHS FIRST Robotics wins first Mid-Mitten RoboRodeo
by Mike Harbert The Stockbridge High School FIRST Robotics team not only competed in an off-season event against 15 other teams on Saturday, Aug. 10, but they also won it. To participate in the First Mid-Mitten RoboRodeo. (https://midmittenroborodeo.com), five students and one mentor traveled to Lake Odessa, MI, and the team delivered an outstanding performance. […]
Accomplished journalist, writer and business owner joins SCN Board of Directors
At its June meeting, SCN’s Board of Directors elected, by unanimous vote, Mary Jo David to its ranks as a three-year director. Despite working full time as a senior technical writer for Michigan Medicine, David generously donates her time and talents to writing a column, editing articles, and contributing where needed. The graduate of the […]
Update from Stockbridge InvenTeam in American Samoa
Aug. 18. Teacher Bob Richards emailed Stockbridge Community News with an update on the InvenTeam’s trip to American Samoa. In his message, he wrote: “We are out in American Samoa now. Today is our final setup day for the teacher workshop we are conducting along with the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE) this week. […]
Probility Physical Therapy to provide Athletic Trainers to Saline High School through 2022
SALINE, Mich. (Aug 15, 2019) – Probility Physical Therapy, a member of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System announced today that it will provide certified athletic trainers to Saline High School for a three year period, beginning Aug. 12, 2019. In addition to Saline Area Schools, Probility Physical Therapy provides athletic trainers to six other schools […]
Reach for the Stars Mini Space Camp
by Diane Rockall Twenty-four enthusiastic young people, primarily between the ages of three and six, attended “Reach for the Stars,” a mini-space camp at Stockbridge Branch of the Capital Area District Libraries, Wednesday, Aug. 7. The camp completed the summer reading program for that age group. Story lady, aka Samantha Huber, burned up some stored […]
Goals come to fruition: Trail renovations complete and segment paved in Village
by Matt Pegouskie. Photos by Patrice Johnson Molly Howlett, Stockbridge village president, has realized one of her long held goals for Stockbridge: to create an inviting, user-friendly paved trail along Mike Levine Lakeland Trails State Park. “I’m so excited to see it finally come to fruition, and isn’t it lovely!” Howlett exclaimed. As SCN reported […]
SRSLY Attends Anti-Drug Conference in Dallas
STOCKBRIDGE, Mich. (August 5, 2019) – Eight representatives from SRSLY have returned from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) Mid-Year Training Institute in Dallas, Texas with a host of new skills and knowledge to help create change in Stockbridge. More than 2,000 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates gathered at the conference, which was […]
STOCKBRIDGE AREA BICYCLISTS PREPARE FOR ANNUAL DALMAC TOUR
Stockbridge area cyclists are preparing to ride in the 49th annual Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinaw (DALMAC) bicycle tour at the end of the month. A list of local riders and their hometowns is attached. Founded in 1971 by former State Sen. Dick Allen, DALMAC offers riders a choice of routes beginning on Wednesday, Aug. […]
Stockbridge InvenTeam set to return to American Samoa
by Bob Richards As part of Joining Hands 2019, Stockbridge High School’s InvenTeam has been invited to return to American Samoa August 14 through 30 to conduct an ROV(remote operating vehicle) workshop for educators in American Samoa. While there, the SHS InvenTeam will conduct an educator workshop and planning meeting of American Samoa educators, government agencies […]