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Forest Hills superintendent announces retirement

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Dan Behm, the longest-serving current superintendent in the county, plans to retire this summer from a job he calls both “intense” and “an honor and privilege”...

Doing good well

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Harpreet Kaur has a passion for connecting with others of different faiths...

Next stop, Worlds!

Multi Districts Allison Poosawtsee

Area schools advance to global competition of creativity and problem-solving...

Being fully present

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

The mind contributes to the sound, tone and feelings musicians produce. Learning mindfulness benefits the musician and contributes to harmony of all kinds in this Central Woodlands classroom...

What do happiness, focus and connections have to do with student debt?

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Poetry isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of student loans. But for Northern High’s Libby Kurt, a poem she submitted on the topic won a national award...

Environmental educator on a quest to make learning more meaningful — and fun

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Central Woodlands’ sixth-grade teacher Patty Tolly knew mid-career that ‘there had to be better ways than traditional methods to help students learn.’ Her quest to find those methods continues today...

Student artwork depicting Michigan’s strengths wins state competition

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

When announcing the winner of this year’s State of the State art contest, Lt. Gov. Garland Gilchrist said he was encouraged “to see Michigan’s strengths through these students’ eyes”...

One-a-day books connect students to deeper themes

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Just like a vitamin a day can benefit physical health, a book-a-day can benefit thinking, empathy, and joy to build a healthy community of readers...

Is the American Dream alive or dead?

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Historical figures and celebrity witnesses played by Northern High students share their version of the American experience, and leave it to the jury to decide if the dream is alive or dead...