Good food, great conversation & meaningful connections made for a wonderful evening at the Saginaw Township Senior Citizen Dinner! Thank you to sponsors Trane, Abele’s Greenhouse and STCS Nutrition Services. Also the Heritage choir, Ms. Madsen, and our custodial & kitchen staff!

On Friday mornings, Westdale Elementary’s Door Dads show up to do something special...greet students with a smile, offer an encouraging word and remind every child that they matter. Volunteers like Grady Holmes, Jr. help make the school day feel a little brighter!

The STCS Community Fall Festival brought families together at White Pine Middle School this week for a beautiful day filled with festive food, free kids’ activities, a community track walk, and a variety of health-related vendors with valuable information!

STCS Community Education’s Running Club gives K–5 students a fun, informal way to get moving while improving cardiovascular fitness, running speed and endurance! With Running Coach Bob there to supervise, encourage & motivate, students build their skills & gain confidence!

Saginaw Township Community Schools’ Hemmeter Elementary has been named a U.S. News and World Report Best Elementary School in the state. Hemmeter was ranked #8 for Michigan elementary schools! Hemmeter Elementary is a kindergarten to 5th grade gifted and talented magnet school.

Hemmeter students are participating in the “Soil Your Undies” challenge, & actually buried underwear in the school garden! Healthy soil is full of microorganisms like bacteria, & fungi, that help break down organic materials. Who knew a pair of underwear could teach us so much?!

STCS held its first Superintendent Advisory Committee meeting for the 2026-2027 school year! This group brings students together to share their perspectives, offer ideas and help shape decisions that impact students across the district.

Our STCS Community Education morning aquatics exercise classes at Sherwood Pool are a wonderful way to stay active, & connect with others. Aquatics Exercise Classes, Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 7:15a, 8:20a & 9:20a. $5 per visit! Lap Swim-Mon., Wed., & Fri. 10:20a–11:20a $5 per visit

Congratulations to White Pine's Lauren Lewis on her outstanding run at the Bay City Western Cross Country Invite! She ran a time of 11:26 for 2 miles, breaking the school record of 11:45 (held by Lauren Wellman since 2012). She also won her 15th invitational (2024-2026)!

Westdale 2nd graders had a special visit from White Pine Middle School’s Educators of Tomorrow! These future educators shared their love of reading with our young learners. EOT has grown from a club into a popular elective at White Pine, now serving 45 eighth grade students.

A retired STCS Nutrition Services team gathered for lunch recently to reminisce! Together, this dedicated group has contributed an incredible 341 years of service to providing breakfast and lunch for STCS students & staff! Thank you for the many years of care & hard work!

Heritage High School is proud to recognize alumnus Mike McFadden for his generous $20,000 donation to the Heritage High School Athletic Association (HHSAA)! Thank you, Mike, for investing in our student-athletes and helping create opportunities for Hawks today and tomorrow!

We continue to celebrate October as National Principals Month! While we celebrate our principals, we also want to recognize our amazing Assistant Principals! Thank you to all our school leaders for the important role you play in supporting our students, staff, and families!

Saginaw Township Community Schools is celebrating National School Lunch Week! School meals are an important source of nutrition for millions of children. A big thank-you to our STCS food service team for serving up these nutritious meals & helping our students stay fueled!

Our Heritage & Mackinaw 10th graders stepped into the world of career exploration with the MiCareerQuest event at SVSU. From heavy equipment and simulators to robots and drones, students experienced firsthand how classroom learning connects to real-world careers!

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