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April 8, 2021 By Tom Tolen / news@whmi.com
Ford - one of the Brighton Area School Districtâs 12 social-emotional-learning dogs â is resting at home after surgery last month for a torn ligament, which is equivalent to an ACL tear in his knee. The surgery was performed by Oakland Veterinary Referral Services in Bloomfield Twp., which donated the surgical procedure and waived all related charges.
It was for that reason that the Brighton Board of Education named the veterinary practice a âShining Starâ at its March 22nd meeting and accepted the donation of $3,900 in veterinary services. Karen Storey, whose idea it was to start the âPack of Dogsâ program and who is its founder, says, âThey jumped right on board to help Ford out. They knew first-hand the value that our dogs bring to the childrenâs and staffâs social and emotional well-being.â Storey adds that Dr. Kristin Wilson of the Arbor Hills Anima
December 23, 2020 By Tom Tolen/News@whmi.com
When Matthew Outlaw took over as superintendent of the Brighton Area Schools in early November, he challenged the staff, students and families to find ways to be grateful and gracious.
While Outlaw designated November as a month to be thankful, December was dedicated to a spirit of generosity. From the results, it would seem that everybody rose to the challenge. School district staff and families donated their time to volunteer for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing program at Kroger and Buschâs in Brighton, raising $1,803 in 18 hours, with 18 volunteers. The four elementary schools: Hawkins, Hilton, Hornung and Spencer, in partnership with Brighton Ford, collected 2,500 toys to give to children in need. Brighton High school teacher Karen Storey, who is in charge of the Brighton Area Schoolsâ Pack of Dogs program, says the districtâs social-emotional-learning dogs attended the event and �