Education

Schools prepare for remote learning during COVID-19 crisis.

April 3, 2020

Schools prepare for remote learning during COVID-19 crisis. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Oceana County school districts are examining students’ access to WiFi and devices at home as school officials prepare for non face-to-face instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. School buildings are closed for the remainder of the school year following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order issued Thursday, April 2. HESPERIA Hesperia…

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Playground ribbon cutting delayed.

April 2, 2020

Playground ribbon cutting delayed. Funding campaign driven by community support. SHELBY — Shelby Public Schools Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has recently completed its fundraiser for two district playground structures. Over the past three years, the Shelby PTO has worked to help fundraise over $100,000, in total, to support and pay for new playground equipment at both New Era Elementary and recently,…

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Hesperia schools bussing meals to students during shutdown.

March 18, 2020

Hesperia schools bussing meals to students during shutdown. HESPERIA — Hesperia Community Schools began distributing free meals to students during the statewide school shutdown amid the coronavirus outbreak Wednesday, March 18. “This afternoon we began the process of distributing school lunches to students using our bus routes,” said Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White. “We also gave breakfast and lunch…

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Success adds up for SMS science, math teams.

March 8, 2020

Success adds up for SMS science, math teams. SHELBY — The Shelby Middle School Science Olympiad Team finished first at regionals, advancing to state, and the Math Counts Team took fourth place at regionals. Six Shelby Middle School students competed against Muskegon area schools in the regional Math Counts competition at Muskegon Community College, Feb. 21. Tiger Leah Stevens placed sixth out 64…

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Shelby High School hosts band festival March 3, 4.

February 25, 2020

Shelby High School hosts band festival March 3, 4. SHELBY — The Shelby bands recently performed their pre-festival concerts, Feb. 17, in preparation for their festival performances. Both the High School Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Middle School Cadet Band performed three pieces. These pieces will be graded by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) judges, and the bands…

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