Liberty Middle School 8th grade English teacher, Hawanya Urquhart, is an example of our wonderful staff.  This past Fall, Hawanya was named Michigan Middle School English Teacher of the Year for 2023 for her continued commitment to student success and excellence.  The Michigan Council of Teachers of English award recognizes Hawanya’s dedication to student success and fostering a nurturing and effective learning environment.

For this edition of Moments with Merritt, P-CCS Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Monica Merritt, welcomed Ms. Urquhart and one of her former students, Plymouth High School Freshman, MaKenzie Dunham.

This interview will air on 88.1 the Park on Tuesday January 23, 30, February 6, 13, at 5:40 p.m.

Moments with Merritt Hawanya Urqhart January 2024 with theme music
(15:33)

Vaibav Ramu, a senior at Plymouth High School, has achieved a rare and commendable feat.  Vaibav scored a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Microeconomics exam. This is a testament to his hard work, as Vaibav is among only 44 students globally to have scored a perfect score on this challenging exam.  Dr. Monica Merritt welcomed Vaibav and Canton High School Microeconomics Teacher, Jeffrey Richards for this edition of Moments with Merritt.

Moments with Merritt will air December 12, 19, January 9, 16 at 5:40 p.m.

Moments with Merritt Vaibav Ramu December 2023 with intro music
(14:13)

A new school year brings excitement for students, teachers, administrators and families. This year’s theme for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is “Reach Higher.” P-CCS Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Monica Merritt, talks about the new school year with three new Principals and three students. Her guests include Eriksson Elementary Principal Michelle Lee, Bentley Elementary Principal Edward Latour and Plymouth High School Principal Greg Anglin. The student guests are Eriksson 3rd grader Emmitt Smothers, Bentley 5th grader La’Meir Hall and Plymouth Senior Elise Taylor.

Moments with Merritt will air September 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 5:40 p.m.

Moments with Merritt Principals August 2023 final mixdown
(16:45)

Plymouth-Canton Educational Park is home to three great high schools and many award winning extra-curricular programs. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Superintendent, Dr. Monica L. Merritt spoke with two of the Park’s Principals, Kim Villarosa (Salem) and David Reed-Nordwall (Canton) about changes with the attendance policy, Advisory periods, resources available to students and much more.

The program will air Tuesday November 29, December 6, 13, and 20 at 5:40 p.m.

Moments with Merritt-Park-Principals-November 2022 final mixdown
(19:50)