Stories tagged: Dowagiac Board of Education

District looks to reverse enrollment trend

  Sagging enrollments put Dowagiac Union Schools on a fiscal cliff of its own. The school board at a special work session Wednesday evening heard ... Read more | 1 comment

Band wants second director restored

One person is not enough to adequately teach 230 to 250 musicians, Band Director C.J. Brooks told Dowagiac Board of Education Monday night. Read more

December students honored

December students honored

Dowagiac Union Schools recognized six December Students of the Month in the middle school cafeteria Monday night with Chieftain Hero T-shirts. Read more

Mathews fifth member of casino board

Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Fred L. Mathews will be the fifth member of Pokagon Band’s Four Winds Dowagiac casino revenue-sharing board. Read more

School payroll down, but benefit cost up

Dowagiac Union Schools District spends less on salary and wages than in 2009, but a larger share of each dollar goes to employee benefits because ... Read more