Education

School district asks for bond issue input

November 14, 2014
School district asks for bond issue input

HART — Superintendent Mark Platt is seeking community input regarding a bond issue for school building improvements. Deadline is Monday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. This is a special message from Hart Public Schools.  Over the past several months Hart Public Schools has been discussing a possible bond issue with the primary focus being on the high school.  Hart Public…

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Hart principal honored

November 13, 2014
Hart principal honored

HART — Spitler Elementary School Principal Amy Taranko is the MEMSPA (Michigan Elementary Middle Schools Principals Association) Regional Principal of the Year for Region 12. Taranko’s honor, which was announced Wednesday Nov. 12, is one of 13 in Michigan. Each of the 13 regions selects a representative as its principal of the year. Region 12’s requirement for the honor focuses…

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Hesperia students gain ‘real-world’ experience

November 5, 2014
Hesperia students gain ‘real-world’ experience

LUDINGTON — Hesperia High School’s material science class — a new class at the school — toured two Ludington manufacturing facilities, FloraCraft and Great Lakes Castings, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Teacher Jennifer Sherburn coordinated the trip with Vic Burwell from FloraCraft and Rob Killips from Great Lakes Castings. FloraCraft is one of the leading producers of foam craft products in the…

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Tigers celebrate homecoming

October 7, 2014
Tigers celebrate homecoming

SHELBY —  The Shelby Tigers are celebrating homecoming this week. The homecoming parade begins Friday at 5 p.m., with parade entrants lining up by the rail trail pavilion near the police station. The procession begins on Third Street, and then goes left onto Michigan Avenue through downtown before turning right onto Fourth Street. The parade then takes a left onto…

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Hesperia HS homecoming this week

September 22, 2014
Hesperia HS homecoming this week

HESPERIA — The Hesperia High School Panthers celebrate homecoming with many festivities this week, including a parade and the crowning of the queen and king Friday evening. This year’s theme is “Disney Pixar Movies.” The Panthers have dress-up days, a table tennis tournament during lunch hour, and powder puff football games throughout the week. The championship powder puff game is…

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