Education

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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Pentwater receives $790,000 grant for 2 electric buses, charging infrastructure.

October 25, 2022

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public School will be at the forefront of transportation technology when two electric buses join the bus fleet thanks to a federal grant. The district was awarded a $790,000 grant for two electric buses and charging infrastructure through the EPA Clean School Bus Program. The new program provides $5 billion over the next…

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