Clarkston Community Schools teachers, support staff, classroom aides, bus drivers, food service workers, grounds crew, administrators, front office staff, and custodians have redefined what is possible in our educational community. These frontline workers, 1,000 strong, have shown up everyday with big hearts, fighting spirits, and relentless fortitude.

This Spring, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services John Lucido and Director of Student Growth and Well-Being Staci Puzio hosted well-being focus groups with staff to learn how the district could support positive morale going into the last few months of the school year and recognize the sacrifices being made by our staff each and every day. Not surprisingly, one of the things they told us was that they would love tasty treats like bagels, coffee, and lunches! 

When we took this request out to local businesses, the response was nothing short of incredible! Our community’s willingness to appreciate Clarkston Schools' employees with “Treats for Teachers” has fully funded weekly staff breakfasts and lunches at each of our 12 schools for the remainder of the school year. 

Thank you, Clarkston, for honoring the contributions of our dedicated team and recognizing the important role they have played during these unprecedented times! 

Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA) is a unique, volunteer-driven, non-profit community organization committed to strengthening youth and families, as well as preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency, child neglect, and child abuse through community involvement. Volunteers work with a professional staff to plan and sponsor enriching programs for young people and families in the Clarkston Community Schools district. CAYA's programs are committed to positively impacting the long-term growth and development of all youth in the community through prevention, education, support, and celebration. CAYA's programs are part of the community-wide effort focused on the health and well-being of youth and families.