FHPS District News
Teacher Recognized for “Excellence in Chinese Teaching,” Making Language Learning Fun
School News Network–What fifth-grader Isabella Turner enjoys most about her Mandarin Chinese Immersion class is that her teacher, Yuqi Zhao, makes it a lot of fun. “She has fun projects that make Chinese enjoyable,” Isabella said, as she pointed to posters that students made to demonstrate their knowledge of the Chinese language. “I think the […]
Northern Hills Middle School Student On the Way to National Spelling Bee
A student from Northern Hills Middle School is moving on in the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition. Elliott Covelle will be representing her school and her school district at the national spelling bee in late May. To learn more about the competition and the road to nationals, WZZM13, caught up with Covelle after school regarding […]
Eight Odyssey of the Mind Teams Advance to Worlds
A huge “Congratulations” and shout out to our FHPS Odyssey of the Mind teams. ALL 20 teams placed in the top six in the state finals tournament! Even more impressive, 13 of our teams earned medals, and EIGHT TEAMS ARE ADVANCING TO THE WORLD FINALS competition at Michigan State University in May! No other school […]
Learn More About Jr. Kindergarten with the Story by School News Network
Parent interest spurred Forest Hills Public Schools to add a junior kindergarten program to its 2025-26 school year, said Superintendent Ben Kirby. That interest was underscored when about 80 people ventured out during a Jan. 22 snowstorm to attend an informational meeting on the new program. “There were a lot of stories of parents who wanted a […]
PowerSchool and Enrollment Assistance March 13
Need assistance with filling out forms in PowerSchool or enrolling your student? Forest Hills Public Schools is here to help! We are offering in-person PowerSchool help sessions to support families with the enrollment process, including Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten enrollment. Join us at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center on the following dates: Thursday, March […]
Operating Millage Renewal on May 6 Ballot
On May 6, 2025, Forest Hills Public Schools will have an operating millage (non-homestead) proposal on the ballot. The proposal asks voters whether to renew the 18.1297 mills and increase .50 mill for Headlee restoration, if necessary. This millage is necessary to secure full funding for our students. This millage would not impact a primary […]
