Education

Nothing stops the ‘Lil’ Pirates’ train of kindness.

December 23, 2021

Nothing stops the ‘Lil’ Pirates’ train of kindness. Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Students at Hart Public Schools Spitler Elementary School — the “Lil’ Pirates as they’re called — continued the momentum of the giving train by collecting 1,255 canned goods during this year’s Spitler…

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Hesperia schools in ‘soft lockdown’ due to Newaygo school threat.

December 8, 2021

Hesperia schools in ‘soft lockdown’ due to Newaygo school threat. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HESPERIA — In a wave of recent threats to schools across Michigan following the recent deadly shooting at Oxford High School, Hesperia Community Schools is another local school dealing with security threats. “Due to a situation at Newaygo Public Schools, all of the school districts in…

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Hesperia district extends Thanksgiving break due to increased illness, stress levels.

November 12, 2021

Hesperia district extends Thanksgiving break due to increased illness, stress levels. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Bryan Mey announced Friday, Nov. 11, that the district’s Thanksgiving break will be extended because of “much higher levels of anxiety and stress due to COVID-19 as well as rising levels of illnesses other than COVID-19.” The upcoming holiday break will begin Wednesday,…

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Serving those who served.

November 11, 2021

Serving those who served. Walkerville hosts Veterans Day brunch in newly-renovated cafeteria. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. WALKERVILLE — Walkerville Public Schools served brunch to local veterans on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the district’s newly renovated cafeteria. Due to COVID precautions, the K-12 school offered a scaled-back version of its salute to veterans this year. Veterans who were not able…

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Hart High School Drama Club to present ‘Rehearsal for Murder.’

November 2, 2021

Hart High School Drama Club to present ‘Rehearsal for Murder.’ Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — The Hart High School Drama Club will present “Rehearsal for Murder” the weekend of Nov. 12-14 at the Hart Public Schools auditorium. Show times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m.…

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