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CLOSING CONCERNS | Even with the extension of the due diligence period, school board member Sean Cotton is apprehensive about Robertson and Renovare’s ability to close the deal within that time frame. “The developer must receive more than $8 million in government subsidies in order for the deal to close,” Cotton said.

Sale of Poupard Property stalls as Robertson and Renovare work to acquire government subsidies

By Grace Cueter and Annabelle Julien May 9, 2023

After the original proposal to sell the former Poupard Elementary building passed with a vote of 5-0 at the school board meeting on Jan. 24, they held a special meeting on April 11th at Barnes Early Childhood...

TikTok, the clock is running out: Social media app poses potential safety risks

TikTok, the clock is running out: Social media app poses potential safety risks

By Isabella Boedeker and Maggie Dunn May 9, 2023

Nearly two and a half years ago the previous presidential administration threatened to ban TikTok in the United States if it did not break away from its Chinese owners. Now, a bipartisan group of senators...

New bill passed to remove the A-F grading system

New bill passed to remove the A-F grading system

By Sasha Poradun, Staff Reporter May 8, 2023

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill to abolish the state's current A-F letter grading system for all public schools on March 21st by a 63-45 majority. This now prompts the question of...

District proposes new budget cuts: Potential halt on band and orchestra instrument funds

District proposes new budget cuts: Potential halt on band and orchestra instrument funds

By Kaitlyn Barr and Sophia Dragich May 2, 2023

The school board has recently tasked a group of administrators with identifying $3 million in budget reductions by asking them to find places where district spending can be cut or reduced. Some of these...

Detroit ozone reaches dangerous levels: City fails to meet federal air standards

Detroit ozone reaches dangerous levels: City fails to meet federal air standards

By Sophia Dragich, Shayla Andrews, and Sage Cole April 11, 2023

The Detroit area has recently experienced increased air pollution, which has led to high levels of ozone in the atmosphere. This issue caused the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to reclassify Detroit...

Lets get chatting: The pros and cons of Chat GPT

Lets get chatting: The pros and cons of Chat GPT

By Sofia Gauldoni, Staff Reporter March 23, 2023

For some students to start writing an essay, the first step they will take is to plan and research. However, this may not be the case in the future with the development of Chat GPT. Chat GPT is an AI program...

Adolescent health clinic postponed: GPPSS loses grant from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Adolescent health clinic postponed: GPPSS loses grant from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

By Annabelle Julien, Katie Madigan, and Lilly Kline March 8, 2023

Following the four-hour emergency school board meeting, held on Jan. 19 at Brownell Middle School, questions arose surrounding the future of the adolescent health clinic at Grosse Pointe North High...

Diversifying curriculum: AP African American Studies course piloted by College Board

Diversifying curriculum: AP African American Studies course piloted by College Board

By Sophia Dragich and Lauren Kaled March 8, 2023

On Feb. 1, the College Board released the official curriculum for its new AP African American Studies course. The creation and development of this course led to controversy, especially in Florida where...

Requirement of financial literacy courses to take place

Requirement of financial literacy courses to take place

By Elly Meteer and Lauren Veitengruber February 3, 2023

At North there are a wide variety of business oriented elective courses for students to choose from, including accounting and finance. Such courses are now going to be a requirement for graduation. ...

The connection between forensic science and Idaho murders

The connection between forensic science and Idaho murders

By Isabella Boedeker, Intern February 2, 2023

In the early morning of Nov. 13, four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their house in Moscow, Idaho. 28 year-old suspect Bryan Kohberger was arrested on Dec. 30. Kohberger is a graduate...

Elected and sworn in: New school board members inducted

Elected and sworn in: New school board members inducted

By Connor McGrail, Intern January 29, 2023

On Jan. 5 three new board members, Sean Cotton, Ginny Jeup and Valarie St. John, were sworn in to the GPPSS school board. Superintendent Jon Dean believes these new members will make an impact on what...

Emergency board meeting postpones adolescent health clinic

Emergency board meeting postpones adolescent health clinic

By Annabelle Julien and Grace Rossman January 20, 2023

The four-hour emergency school board meeting on Jan. 19, called only 48 hours prior to the event, brought a large crowd into the multipurpose room at Brownell Middle School. The space was packed with people,...

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