Cassopolis Education

Emergency child care options to be provided for essential workers

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handed down her executive order for “Stay at home, stay safe” on Monday, regional organizations were mobilized to ... Read more

2 days ago by Christina Clark.

MDE to request federal waiver for child nutrition programs

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Education announced Wednesday it will request a federal waiver of statutory and regulatory requirements in the state child nutrition ... Read more

3 days ago by Submitted.

School lunch programs still a go

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a stay at home order handed down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, families in southwest Michigan can still pick up school provided ... Read more

5 days ago by Staff Report.

Edwardsburg, Cassopolis schools offer free meals to students during shutdown

CASS COUNTY — For many children in Cass County, the only meal they could rely on daily was the one they received at school. So, ... Read more

1 week ago by Sarah Culton.

Schools closed until April 5 due to coronavirus concerns

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to include newly released information. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Around 11 p.m. Thursday, local school administrators received news that ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Sarah Culton.

Eddies take home hardware at Cass County spelling competition

DOWAGIAC — Only one word stood between Edwardsburg sixth-grader Nolan Tighe and the title of individual champion at the 2020 Cass County Spelling Bee. The ... Read more

3 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.

Berrien County Youth Fair celebrates 75 years of tried, true traditions

BERRIEN SPRINGS — For one week during the year, Berrien County comes together. The community celebrates a mutual love of corn dogs, as third and ... Read more

4 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.

Dowagiac students gear up for county spelling bee

DOWAGIAC — This week, students will be taking the stage ready to spell. Lewis Cass Intermediate School District will host the 37th Annual Cass County ... Read more

4 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.

Spirit tournament begins today

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — State Sen. Kim LaSata’s spirit tournament will start today, pitting students, staff and fans of southwest Michigan schools she serves against one ... Read more

4 weeks ago by Submitted.

United Way hosting annual Spring into Reading book drive

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The month of March means spring is around the corner. It also means United Way of Southwest Michigan’s Spring into Reading is ... Read more

4 weeks ago by Submitted.

Cass Kickstart to Careers helps students start saving

With three piggy banks already filled up at home, and more than $150 in savings, Vin Borsa, a Sam Adams Elementary student, is no stranger ... Read more

4 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.

Southwest Michigan’s shining stars setting a bright light for the future

While no quantitative studies can prove it, perhaps the question high school seniors are asked the most is, “What are your plans after graduation?” These ... Read more

4 weeks ago by Beau Brockett Jr..

RoboRangers prepare for competition

CASSOPOLIS — Monday morning, a group of high school students sat around a room, tinkering with a metal arm attached to a robot. Soon, that ... Read more

1 month ago by Sarah Culton.

MEC accepting scholarship applications

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications is now accepting applications for its 2020 scholarship program. High school seniors whose families receive monthly service from MEC ... Read more

2 months ago by Submitted.

Cass grad named MSU associate dean of undergraduate studies

LANSING — Dave Weatherspoon, professor in agriculture, food and resource economics, has been named associate dean for undergraduate studies in the office of the associate ... Read more

2 months ago by Submitted.

Great Start playgroup program expands into Edwardsburg

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County parents now have twice the opportunities each month to engage their children in a developmentally-aimed program thanks to a new partnership ... Read more

2 months ago by Sarah Culton.

Young Americans host performance at Ross Beatty

CASSOPOLIS — Tuesday night, Cassopolis students sang, leaped and danced their way across the stage at Ross Beatty Jr./Sr. High School. The Young Americans, a ... Read more

2 months ago by Sarah Culton.

Southwest Michigan teen creative writing challenge still accepting entries

DOWAGIAC — Artists and writers in grades seventh through 12th could start off the new year showcasing their talents in a writing challenge. The Southwest ... Read more

3 months ago by Hannah Holliday.

Youth Advisory Council creates, donates blankets

BUCHANAN — For weeks, members of the Youth Advisory Council were busy tying together 30 blankets of varying patterns and colors to donate to local ... Read more

3 months ago by Hannah Holliday.

Great Start Cass County hosts Breakfast with Santa

CASSOPOLIS — This weekend, the halls of Lewis Cass Intermediate School District’s Brookside Learning Center in Cassopolis were filled to the brim as families from ... Read more

4 months ago by Sarah Culton.

Hartsell named Miss Cassopolis 2020

CASSOPOLIS — Sunday afternoon, Cassopolis teens Kaitlyn Hartsell and Adanna Collett stood, pinky fingers linked, on the stage at Ross Beatty Jr./Sr. High School, waiting ... Read more

4 months ago by Sarah Culton.

Two graduate from jail education program

CASSOPOLIS — Thursday afternoon, Elkhart residents Charity Brooks and Michelle Garcia stood inside of a small classroom in Cassopolis, surrounded by their teachers and those ... Read more

4 months ago by Sarah Culton.

Cass County sophomores attend SMC Career Awareness Day

DOWAGIAC — More than 500 Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg and Marcellus sophomores attended Lewis Cass Intermediate School District’s Career Awareness Day Nov. 15 at Southwestern Michigan ... Read more

4 months ago by Submitted.

Tristin Gless crowned Miss Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — Tristin Gless, 17, a senior at Ross Beatty High School, has always dreamed of becoming Miss Cassopolis. At the 2020 annual Miss Cassopolis ... Read more

5 months ago by Hannah Holliday.

Ranger band reflects on successful season

CASSOPOLIS — As the Cassopolis football team is preparing for the playoffs, they are not the only team looking back at the moves they made ... Read more