CALUMET — Copper Island Academy was buzzing with excitement on Oct. 13 when Director Nora Laho was formally recognized by Central Michigan University as its Charter School Leader of the Year award winner. Laho was also presented a $5,000 award from the CMU Center for Charter Schools at the ...
CHASSELL — Chassell Township Schools is hosting its Fall Festival benefitting the Chassell Robotics Team this Friday and Saturday. Participants can expect fun, games and food starting 5:30 p.m. Friday and continuing Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Chassell Copper Country Cats ...
ESCANABA — The Bay College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2027 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award. Established in 1999 by the Bay College Alumni Association, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates who have achieved professional success, demonstrated ...
LANSING – Local school districts and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) are using researched-based strategies to chip away at chronic absenteeism and will continue to work to improve student attendance by implementing additional plans. The State Board of Education Oct. 13 received an update on attendance progress and the plans to use proven strategies to address chronic absenteeism. “In Michigan, we are using strategies that research shows are effective in getting our children to attend school regularly,” said State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko. “It takes the entire ...
CALUMET — “Motor City Boomer: The Car Culture That Defined a Generation,” presentation and book signing with author Larry Lankton will take place from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Calumet Public Library. This event is free and open to the public. Lankton will discuss his new book, ...
MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a new five-year facilities master plan during a special meeting on Monday, which also included votes to accept the university’s audited financial statements and ratify a new labor agreement, according to an NMU news ...
