Pirate News

Hart High School celebrates homecoming next week

September 23, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.    HART — Hart High School’s homecoming events will kick off Sunday, Sept, 28, with the annual powderpuff games starting at 6 p.m. at the football field.  The homecoming theme this year is “Around the World.”  Spirit week will begin Monday, Sept. 29, when students will…

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Hart hires new elementary principal

August 19, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — Spitler Elementary School students will begin the new school year Sept. 2 with a new principal. The Hart Board of Education Monday, Aug. 18, unanimously approved hiring Jenna Oleneack as the new principal. Oleneack replaces Brandon Bruce who was hired earlier this…

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Brandon Bruce hired as Hart High School principal

August 6, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART – Brandon Bruce is excited to be back as Hart Public Schools high school principal. Bruce, 53, was hired back at Hart Public Schools two years ago as the Spitler Elementary School principal after serving as superintendent of his alma…

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Hart seeking new high school principal

July 23, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — Hart High School Principal Ken Byard has resigned, and the district is seeking a new principal. Byard was hired as interim principal for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year after principal Troy Moran died ‎and was hired…

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Hart superintendent to retire at end of school year

July 16, 2025

Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor.  HART — Mark Platt will be the longest-serving superintendent in Hart Public School’s history when he retires at the end of the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Platt, 59, has led a team of dedicated educators with the cooperation of strong…

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