Education

Pentwater school begins superintendent interviews

April 15, 2024

PENTWATER —  The Pentwater Public School Board of Education will conduct first-round interviews of five candidates seeking the position of superintendent/principal Monday and Tuesday evening, April 15 and 16. The new superintendent will replace Superintendent/Principal Scott Karaptian who is retiring. Interviews Monday include:  Engadine Consolidated Schools Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer at 6:30 p.m.  Pentwater Public Schools Assistant Principal Craig Barter at…

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Pirate Quiz Bowl Team captures 4th place at state

April 14, 2024

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. EAST LANSING — The Hart Varsity Quiz Bowl team took fourth place at its second consecutive class B state finals tournament at Michigan State University Saturday, April 13, improving over 2023’s fifth-place finish. The team includes captain Jesse Lenon, Mia Perea, Julia McTaggart, Sean Wood,…

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GreenWave Initiative of Oceana County hosts Earth Day event April 20

April 12, 2024

SHELBY — Test drive a hybrid or electric car during GreenWave Initiative of Oceana County’s third annual Honoring Our Earth celebration, Saturday, April 20, at Shelby Middle School, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “More than 50 years ago, rumblings of a planet in distress began to make their way around the world,” states a press release from GreenWave Initiative of…

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Wildcat pre-K, kindergarten round-up April 17

April 3, 2024

Wildcat News is a presentation of Walkerville Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. WALKERVILLE — Wildcat Pre-K and Kindergarten Round-Up for fall 2024 takes place Wednesday, April 17, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the lower elementary building. Parents who have a 3, 4, or 5-year-old child eligible to attend preschool or kindergarten this fall should attend this…

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Spitler art students make a splash with Glow Exhibit

March 26, 2024

Spitler art students make a splash with Glow Exhibit Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A wave of talent and creativity washed over Spitler Elementary School this month in conjunction with National Reading Month. It just so happened that this year’s reading month theme,…

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