Education

Hart HS principal accepts superintendent position in UP. 

May 6, 2021

Hart HS principal accepts superintendent position in UP.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Hart High School Principal Brandon Bruce has resigned from his position to take a new job at his alma mater in the Upper Peninsula. Bruce has accepted a job as superintendent of Gwinn Public Schools, said Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt. Bruce has served as…

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Community is ‘vested’ in schools’ future with bond passage.

May 5, 2021

Community is ‘vested’ in schools’ future with bond passage. SHELBY – Shelby Public School district voters went to the polls during a special election Tuesday, May 4, and voted 899-642 to pass a 3.64 mill bond proposal. The bond will generate $33 million for district-wide improvements. Key projects include: building a new centralized elementary school for all K-5 students, renovations…

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HHS Drama Club presents ‘Little Women.’

May 5, 2021

HHS Drama Club presents ‘Little Women.’ By Linda Fishel, Contributing Writer. Photos by Bob Schulz. HART — The Hart High School Drama Club presented the first three of six performances of the Broadway musical “Little Women” by Allan Knee this past weekend. Knee’s book is based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, which is semi-autobiographical and tells the story…

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Shelby schools bond proposal on the ballot Tuesday.

April 29, 2021

Shelby schools bond proposal on the ballot Tuesday. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — Shelby Public Schools has not had any major building improvements in over 20 years, and officials have placed a bond proposal on the ballot Tuesday, May 4, that will address critical building needs including the construction of a new elementary school. “Historically, the district has been very…

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Pentwater earns ‘best high school’ ranking.

April 29, 2021

Pentwater earns ‘best high school’ ranking. PENTWATER — Pentwater Public School recently earned a high national ranking for 2021 Best High Schools by US News and World Report.  By earning a national ranking in the top 40 percent, the high school achieved status as a US News Best High School. This recognition includes a ranking of nearly all public high…

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