Pirate News: Adaptive PE class teaches valuable lessons. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Hart High School physical education teacher Brad Francis teaches an adaptive PE class that involves non-disabled students who encourage and guide disabled students. In the process, new friendships are formed, and…
Pentwater seeks $23.9 million bond Nov. 2. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public Schools is asking voters to approve a nearly $24 million bond proposal, Nov. 2, to fund improvements to the school and build a new gym and auditorium, running track and soccer field. Pentwater has not asked voters for funding in nearly 20 years since its…
Walkerville pauses in-person instruction due to staff with COVID-19, sub shortage. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools has paused in-person learning due to staff who have tested positive with COVID-19 or are being quarantined as well as a substitute teacher shortage. Walkerville Superintendent Tom Langdon announced last Tuesday, Sept. 21, that in-person instruction would be paused until the end of the…
New choir director at Shelby. SHELBY — Gustavo Morales has accepted the position at Shelby Public Schools as the middle school and high school choir director. Morales graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in music education. He will join the Shelby band students on their trip to Nashville this November along with a few choir students.…
Shelby ends ‘pay to play’ for sports. SHELBY — The Shelby Public School Board recently voted to eliminate the district’s “pay-to-play” athletics program. “The pay-to-play program, created in 2013 as a response to the Great Recession, required families/students to pay a fee to participate in athletics, which helped offset the costs to maintain the programs,” states a press release from…
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