Education

Community rallies together to get school new playground.

October 23, 2019

Community rallies together to get school new playground. #ShelbyPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The playground at Shelby Public Schools’ Thomas Read Elementary has been in dire need of replacement for many years, and thanks to an aggressive community campaign the ‘Little Tigers’ will get a new playground soon. Caleb Coulter, owner of American Apple in New Era, came…

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HHS Drama Club to present ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

October 22, 2019

HHS Drama Club to present ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ #HartHighSchoolDramaClub HART – The popular classic tale of “The Wizard of Oz” comes to life on the stage of the Hart Middle School Auditorium presented by the Hart High School Drama Club the weekend of Nov. 22-24. “Based on the beloved book by L. Frank Baum, this musical is perfect for…

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2 new AmeriCorps members serving Oceana students.

September 13, 2019

2 new AmeriCorps members serving Oceana students. Two local AmeriCorps positions were recently filled to confront Oceana’s education challenges and to overcome poverty barriers. The Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) partnered with Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) for a second three-year partnership to host an Americorps VISTA member. The other AmeriCorps member is serving Hart and Shelby…

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Hesperia super testifies before House urging school safety.

September 10, 2019

Hesperia super testifies before House urging school safety. LANSING – Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Vaughn White sat before the Michigan House Regulatory Affairs Committee last week to testify about the importance of keeping his students and staff safe. The testimony was regarding the use of temporary door barricade devices to lock down classrooms and offices during an active-assailant situation. White…

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Most Oceana schools offer free lunch.

August 20, 2019

Most Oceana schools offer free lunch. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. As Oceana County students head back to school after summer break, all of them will get to have a free breakfast and most can enjoy a free lunch every day. Just about all public schools in Oceana County offer free lunch and breakfast through the Community Eligibility Provision of the…

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