Education
Teacher/Staff spotlight: Elizabeth Ladyga, Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...
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SMC trustees tour new McKenzie housing
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees capped a Wednesday morning of strategic planning updates with an ...
Education
Edwardsburg school board welcomes new member, elects officers
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg School Board swore in new and returning members during its first regular meeting of ...
Education
Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Benjamin VanRoekel, DUS Band Director
Name: Benjamin VanRoekel School: Dowagiac Union High School and Middle School Grades/subjects taught: 6th through 12th grade band ...
Education
Brandywine school board elects new officers
NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education has new leadership after Monday’s organizational meeting for the 2025 year. ...
Education
MEC opens applications for trade school, college scholarships
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications is offering four $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors toward their ...
Education
Cassopolis school board approves bond proposal for May ballot
CASSOPOLIS — Budgets, fiscal responsibility, and planning for the future of the district were the bulk of the ...
Education
Edwardsburg school board recognizes outgoing board member
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg School Board met for their final regular meeting of 2024 on Monday. Those present ...
Education
Dowagiac schools celebrate November Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s November Students of The Month during ...
Education
SMC’s Bishop Scholarship endowment doubles
DOWAGIAC — The Dr. Marshall E. Bishop Memorial Scholarship’s endowment for math and science scholarships at Southwestern Michigan ...
Education
Brandywine considers ending adult education program
NILES — The Brandywine Adult Education program could be ending at the end of the school year if ...
Education
Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Tharan Suvarna, Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...
Education
Cassopolis school board discusses 2025 bond proposal
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis School Board continued reviewing plans for the district’s long-term facilities planning at their regular ...
Education
Brandywine gets clean bill of financial health
NILES — The Brandywine school district has received a clean bill of financial health, Brandywine Board of Education ...
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Dowagiac senior excited to represent community as Miss Eau Claire/Sodus 2025
EAU CLAIRE — It was a weekend to remember for Malayna Klug. When the dust settled, Klug was ...
Education
Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Janice Starling, Justus Gage Elementary
Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...
Education
Honor Credit Union announces winners of annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union announced Tuesday its annual Teacher Award winners. For 15 years, HCU has ...
Community News
Brandywine hosts annual Veterans Day breakfast
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local school district hosted a meal Monday to show its gratitude to local ...
Community News
Sam Adams Backpack Program announces its 2025 fundraising goal
CASSOPOLIS — To help the many local families in need during the school year, the Sam Adams Backpack ...
Dowagiac
Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Melissa Lillie, Kincheloe Elementary
Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...
Berrien County
2024 school board election results
Listed below are the unofficial contested election results from Berrien and Cass county for schools within Leader Publications’ ...
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SMC Founders Day celebrates 60th anniversary
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College, “a good idea that got loose in the world,” celebrated its 60th anniversary ...
Education
Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Dara Killarney, Dowagiac Union Schools Transportation
Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...
Community News
Brandywine board members discuss enrollment, student engagement, marching band
NILES — Monday’s Brandywine Board of Education meeting featured reports on enrollment and staff engagement as well as ...
Community News
Brandywine to host annual Veterans Day breakfast
NILES — Brandywine Community Schools will be holding its annual Veterans Day breakfast on Monday, November 11 at ...
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