Education

School district’s building project brings all students to one campus.

February 20, 2017

Proposals go before voters May 2. #OceanaCountyNews #ShelbyPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SHELBY — After the Shelby Public Schools’ bond election failed last August by just over 200 votes, Superintendent Dan Bauer and the board of education decided to ask the voters to support a “community-driven” project this May. The $20 million project, which includes two proposals, locates all grade…

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Taranko is Michigan’s ‘Outstanding Principal.’

December 16, 2016

Taranko is Michigan’s ‘Outstanding Principal.’ #OceanaCountyNews #HartPublicSchools By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — The “dynamic” Amy Taranko, who is the Spitler Elementary School principal for Hart Public Schools, was recently awarded as the “2016 Outstanding Practicing Principal” by the Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association. “We nominated her because we always thought she was the best,” said Hart Superintendent…

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Pie sale raises money for Hart sports.

October 14, 2016
Pie sale raises money for Hart sports.

Pie sale raises money for Hart sports. #OceanaCountyNews #HartPublicSchools HART — It’s that time of the year again for the Hart Public Schools annual apple pie sale, which generates funds for the school district’s high school athletic teams. Pies are $7 each or three for $18. Pie pick-up is Friday, Nov. 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Hart Middle School. This…

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Jeruzal awarded Art Teacher of the Year.

August 19, 2016
Jeruzal awarded Art Teacher of the Year.

#OceanaCountyNews  #PentwaterPublicSchools PENTWATER — Pentwater teacher Carrie Jeruzal has been awarded “Middle Level Art Educator of the Year” by the Michigan Art Education Association and will be recognized at the MAEA fall conference in Traverse City. Jeruzal has been teaching art for 15 years and has been at Pentwater Public Schools for 10 years. Some of her career highlights include…

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HHS freshmen announce book publishing.

May 16, 2016
HHS freshmen announce book publishing.

HART — Big ideas start small like a maple seed under a blanket of snow. On Tuesday, May 31, it will sprout anew at 7 p.m. in the Hart Middle School Auditorium. The public is welcome to hear readings from the award-winning student writers in poetry and prose. The newly published book, BIG IDEAS: POETRY & PROSE will debut and…

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