St. Patrick School Welcomes Andrea Wirgau as Principal
St. Patrick School in Parnell is welcoming a new principal this year. Andrea Wirgau stepped into the role — also known as the school ministry leader — on July 1 and says she is excited […]
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Schools Wrap Up for Year, Look to the Fall
Tomorrow marks the last day of school for Lowell area students. Both Lowell Area Schools and St. Patrick School will wrap up classes on Friday, and students will be able to take a break from […]
St. Patrick School Dedicates New Middle School Wing to Longtime Secretary
This past Sunday, Sally Wojciakowski was offered the opportunity to visit the new middle school wing of St. Patrick School. Her son, a science teacher at Northview Public Schools, said he had been asked to […]
Schools Prepare to Welcome Back Students
It’s been more than five months since students graced the halls of local school buildings. However, that changes tomorrow, August 19th, when St. Patrick School welcomes back students in kindergarten through 8th grade for their […]
School Leaders Reflect on the Spring, Look to the Fall
It was not the spring semester local school leaders wanted. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down all Michigan schools on March 13, and students finished up the year by working online and through paper packets. However, […]
Lowell Schools Shift to Online and At-Home Learning
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer cancelled all in-person classes at public and private schools in Michigan for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The move, which was not wholly unexpected and is a result of […]
Lowell Schools Close to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
This article was updated at 3:18pm on 3/13/2020 with new information about school building hours. With the first cases of confirmed coronavirus appearing in the state, Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered all Michigan schools, public […]
Girls on the Run Gears Up for Upcoming Season
Volunteer coaches at Alto Elementary, Cherry Creek Elementary, Murray Lake Elementary, and Saint Patrick School are all preparing for the upcoming Girls on the Run (GOTR) season. Students will start meeting in late February or […]
St. Patrick School Breaks Ground on Building Expansion
Come springtime, middle school students at St. Patrick School could be moving into a new space. The P-8 school recently broke ground on an expansion to its middle school wing. The project will add two […]
St. Patrick School Celebrates 125th Anniversary
It’s been more than 125 years since Fr. James Crumley decided the Catholic community in Parnell needed a school. The institution he founded in 1893 has undergone numerous changes, but it has remained a constant […]