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Education

Recess wish list realized

DOLLAR BAY — Traditionally, an elementary school student’s favorite sound is the recess bell. But when Carrie Meneguzzo’s fourth-grade students at T.R. Davis Elementary School would come back to class, they were “crabby and dejected,” she said. “They would say ‘It’s so ...

GCC’s interim dean participates in leadership academy for 2024-25

Gogebic Community College will have staff participating in the 2024-25 Michigan Community College Association Leadership Academy, as Karen Ball, Interim Dean of Occupational Programs/Registrar joins 37 other community college professionals from across the state to embark on a nine-month ...

Cischke named to H-PT board

HOUGHTON — The Houghton-Portage Township Schools board added a new member Monday. Julie Cischke was appointed to the board, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Vice President Scott Leonard. “I was made aware of the need, and I am passionate about supporting our community ...

Barkell principal to bid farewell

HANCOCK — Dan Vaara has been principal at Barkell Elementary School since 2015. Vaara, a Hancock native, began his education career as a fifth-grade teacher in the Colon, Michigan, School District for seven years before serving as principal in Gaylord for another seven years, then was ...

MDHHS grants $118M in summer food assistance for children

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will provide over $118 million in the form of food benefits to 983,531 students. The food benefits will be part of the new Michigan Summer Electronic Benefit program.  “We want to ensure children are able to access ...

MiLEAP adds and expands 500 PreK classrooms

The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential recently announced they will open or expand 500 PreK classrooms, thanks to grants from the Great Start Readiness Program. Lawmakers celebrated the achievement last week in Detroit, at the Someplace Else Learning ...