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Education

CTE programs contribute to Camp Josh event

HANCOCK — Camp Josh, an Ontonagon-based camp dedicated to providing outdoor recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, senior citizens, and veterans, celebrated its annual fundraiser banquet on April 6th. This year’s event was highlighted by a spirited auction including a ...

A weighty decision: H-PT OKs updated GPA scale for students

HOUGHTON — The Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board approved instituting a weighted grade-point average for high school students at its April meeting Monday. The weighted GPAs add an additional 0.25 points for Advanced Placement classes, bringing the district into line with numerous ...

Houghton takes 2nd place in HS Bowl

MARQUETTE ­— The Houghton “Gremlins” played the West Iron County “Wykons” the 2023-24 High School Bowl Championship and were defeated in overtime by a score of 260-270. Thirty-eight schools from the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin field teams for WNMU-TV’s High School Bowl ...

Tollefson to retire after 30 years with L’Anse schools

L’ANSE — If you want people to work hard and make a sincere effort, you have to lead by example, Susan Tollefson said. It’s what she’s tried to do as superintendent at L’Anse Area Schools. “I think that most people that I’ve worked with would say that’s part of my ...

Portage Lake District Library hosts ‘School’s Out’ activity week

HOUGHTON — Local students and their families cracked the code to relieving spring break boredom at the Portage Lake District Library Tuesday as part of a week of activities. For the past two years, the library has done daytime programs during spring break. “We got feedback that they ...

Hancock Schools names behavioral support coordinator and Dean of Students

HANCOCK — Hancock Schools has secured two new administrative roles in the high school and middle school, Superintendent Chris Salani said in a Thursday email. They will be direct faculty and support for Principal Hanna Asiala. Middle School Social Studies and Spanish Language teacher, Ms. ...