Sunnybrook district OKs contract with new superintendent

LANSING | The Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board gave its approval Wednesday to a three-year contract for a new superintendent.

Lansing school announces Excellence Award winners

LANSING | Each month a student from each grade level is chosen by their team of teachers for the Heritage Excellence Award at Heritage Middle School in Lansing.

Lansing school announces Excellence Award winners

The Heritage Excellence Award winners for the month of March are, from left: Jose Serna, fifth grade, Anissa Murphy, sixth grade, Diana Alvarez, seventh grade, and Ta'ylor Gray-Graham, eighth grade.

Lansing school announces Excellence Award winners

The Heritage Excellence Award winners for the month of April are, from left: Zenin Hall, fifth grade, Karina Diaz, sixth grade, Daisja Howard, seventh grade, and Tola Adeyefa, eighth grade.

Lansing D.158 hires Sunnybrook business manager

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 School Board last month approved the employment of Mark Crotty as business manager, effective July 1.

Lansing school announces students of the month

LANSING | Nathan Hale Elementary School has announced its Excellence Award winners for March.

Lansing school announces students of the month

Pictured are Nathan Hale Excellence Award winners. From left are Luis Hernandez, kindergarten; Ciara Simpson, first grade; Wade Lesley, second grade; Denaly Gayton, third grade, and Gaby Hernandez, fourth grade.

Lansing school announces students of the month

Excellence Award winners from Nathan Hale for February are, from left, Kevin Robinson, kindergarten; Dorrell Carey, first grade; Angel Rodriguez, second grade; Angeline Gonzales, third grade; and Jamarion Warren, fourth grade.

District 171 superintendent search down to one

LANSING | The search for a Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 superintendent is down to a single candidate.

An opportunity for suburban kids to learn about agriculture

As a kid growing up in the suburbs, I didn’t give a lot of thought to agriculture. There were no farms in my community. My parents had a pond in our backyard and enjoyed their flower gardens, but with the exception of a backyard apple tree and some wild rhubarb, we didn’t grow food.

Lansing school honors students of excellence for January

LANSING | Each month a student from each grade level is chosen by their team of teachers for the Heritage Excellence Award at Heritage Middle School.

Lansing school honors students of excellence for January

The Heritage Excellence Award winners for the month of January are, from left: Xavier Leon, fifth grade; Danielle Coleman, sixth grade; Theodore Lewis, seventh grade, and Santos Toribio, eighth grade. Students are awarded a Heritage Excellence Award certificate, a red Heritage Excellence T-s…

D.171 faces school board candidate shortage

LANSING | Because the Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board does not have enough candidates vying for election on April 9, applications are being accepted from residents interested in filling two impending vacancies.

Lansing/Lynwood school district to begin superintendent candidate interviews

LANSING | The Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board will soon begin interviews with candidates interested in becoming the district’s next superintendent.

Lansing school honors November Students of the Month

LANSING | Nathan Hale Elementary School announces its winners of the Excellence Award for November.

Lansing school honors November Students of the Month

Pictured are Excellence Award winners from Nathan Hale Elementary School. From left are Jaylyn Williams, kindergarten; Jesse Terrazas, first grade; Jada Freeman, second grade; Melaney Sandoval, third grade; and Dazeh Collins, fourth grade.

Two Sunnybrook District incumbents expected to seek election in April

LANSING | At least two of four Sunnybrook Elementary District 171 School Board incumbents say they are planning to seek a return to office in April.

Lansing school announces students of the month for October

Nathan Hale Elementary School announces its Excellence Award winners. From left are Jazlynn Romero, kindergarten; Rheanna Cortez, first grade; Precious Oyende, second grade; Jeremy Mercado, third grade; and Ronnie Lewis, fourth grade.

Lansing school announces students of the month for October

LANSING | Nathan Hale Elementary School has announced the Excellence Award winners for October.

Lansing school honors its October students of the month

The Heritage Excellence Award winners for the month of October are, from left: Corina Rodriguez, fifth grade, Dia'Vontae Fields, sixth grade, Marisol Morales, seventh grade, and Fredrick Wilson, eighth grade. Students are awarded a certificate, a red Heritage Excellence T-shirt, and s Subway…