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DECEMBER 24, 2025
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Troy City Council continues work on cricket field at Boulan Park
A Marian High School student paints in the new Wanink Art Wing. Photo provided by Marian High School
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
Within the new Fisher Family Science Wing, there are five classrooms with features that promote collaboration and handson learning, a computer lab and a makerspace. The classrooms also have HVAC systems and energy-efficient windows. The new STEM facilities will give educators the ability to incorporate technology more and provide students with ample space to do labs. “We don’t want to stay on pace, we want to lead in STEM. This is going to allow us to do that by giving our students opportunities that they haven’t had in our 1959 facilities, which were original to the building up until last year. Now they can ex-
TROY — A full-size cricket field is nearing completion at Boulan Park, located at 3671 Crooks Road in Troy. During its meeting Nov. 10, the Troy City Council waived the bidding process and unanimously approved a contract to purchase a portable elevated officials stand for the project, made by Aluminum Athletic Equipment Co. The cost is estimated to be around $27,270. It’s the latest addition to a project that has been in the works since last year. In August 2024, the council approved a contract with Premier Group Associates to build the cricket field, and construction began soon after, continuing through last month. But there were challenges along the way, officials say, which delayed the completion of the project. However, the delay afforded a chance for improvements. “We had an opportunity to sod the entire field because of the delay; we’ve had an opportunity to irrigate the entire field because of the delay. And what we’re bringing forward to you tonight is another opportunity,” said Troy Public Works Director Kurt Bovensiep. The project is done in partnership with Rep. Sharon MacDonell (House District 56). According to the council meeting’s agenda report, the city of Troy applied for a state grant for the construction of the full-size cricket field and was approved for $900,000. The grant requires the city to complete the project by the end of the current calendar
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Excelling in the arts and sciences MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW ART AND SCIENCE WINGS ENCOURAGE INNOVATION BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Marian High School’s newest educational facilities provide opportunities for students to excel in the arts and sciences. The new Fisher Family Science Wing and Wanink Art Wing are a part of the Marian for the Generations Capital Campaign, a $7 million campaign for which they have raised $5.7 million to date. “Everything that we’ve done, both the science wing and the art wing, is to be able to provide our young women, the next generation of future leaders going out into the world, with the skill sets that they need to go into any field that they choose,” said Marian President Heather Sofran.
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