Education

Schools continue COVID protocols following court decision.

October 5, 2020

Schools continue COVID protocols following court decision. Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Friday, Oct. 2, that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacks the authority to extend or declare states of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following Friday’s ruling, local school districts are proceeding with caution. Hart, Shelby and Hesperia school districts will continue to follow procedures that have been in place…

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Pentwater school moves to more face-to face instruction.

September 29, 2020

Pentwater school moves to more face-to face instruction. “It is also important to know that there is NO perfect way to run school during this pandemic that is going to work for everyone, but we are trying to meet the needs of as many students as we can.” – Pentwater Public School Superintendent Scott Karaptian By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER…

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Oceana County Early Learning Center to open Sept. 28.

September 24, 2020

Oceana County Early Learning Center to open Sept. 28. Openings still available. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART TOWNSHIP — Shelby Public Schools and Peterson Farms, Inc. joined forces to open an early learning center in the former Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Oceana Drive that is set to open Monday, Sept. 28. The Oceana County Early Learning Center…

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Pirate News: Adapting to a new normal during COVID-19.

September 16, 2020

Pirate News: Adapting to a new normal during COVID-19. Pirate News is a service of Hart Public Schools in cooperation with Oceana County Press. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — Although the school atmosphere has changed due to COVID-19, students and staff at Hart Public Schools are finding normalcy. Students returned to in-person instruction at the start of the 2020-21…

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Pentwater to begin school year with hybrid learning approach.

August 18, 2020

Pentwater to begin school year with hybrid learning approach. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. PENTWATER — As districts prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 school year in the midst of COVID-19, Pentwater is taking a hybrid approach — meaning learning will be done both face-to-face and remotely. Most other area schools are planning to offer face-to face instruction five days…

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