Education

Tigers’ joy of giving will make Christmas brighter for children in need.

December 9, 2022

Tigers’ joy of giving will make Christmas brighter for children in need. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press By Allison Scarbrough, Editor SHELBY — Students and staff at Shelby Public Schools experienced true joy during this year’s Toys for Tots campaign while exceeding their donation goals. Over $4,000 in toys were…

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Eighth graders explore professions during Career Day.

November 21, 2022

Eighth graders explore professions during Career Day. Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. SHELBY — Shelby Middle School eighth graders were recently introduced to several different careers during Career Day. “We had four speakers that shared about their career field, and then the kids did a related activity,” said school counselor…

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Back to the drawing board for Pentwater schools as bond proposals fail.

November 9, 2022

Back to the drawing board for Pentwater schools as bond proposals fail. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — After voters defeated a $24 million bond proposal a year ago, school officials offered a scaled-back version in the form of two proposals for ballot casters to consider Tuesday, Nov. 8. Both proposals failed. Proposal 1 included renovating the existing K-12 school…

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New online tutoring program offers students 24-hour help.

October 26, 2022

New online tutoring program offers students 24-hour help. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART —Hart Public Schools recently launched an online tutoring program paid for with federal COVID relief funds that helps students 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Paper program offers academic…

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Shelby students learn to ‘say something’ to prevent bullying, suicide, exploitation, addiction. 

October 25, 2022

Shelby students learn to ‘say something’ to prevent bullying, suicide, exploitation, addiction.  Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Shelby middle and high school students received a powerful and electrifying lesson during assemblies Monday, Oct. 24, that focused on preventing bullying, suicide, exploitation, addiction and other…

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