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DUS October students of the month announced
DOWAGIAC — Parents and families flocked to Dowagiac Middle School Monday to see their children recognized by the school district. The Dowagiac Board of Education ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac Union Schools to move K-8 students to distance learning Nov. 23
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to move K-8 students to distance learning next week in response to the rapidly increasing ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Max Harden.
Lewis Cass ISD programs receive recognition
DOWAGIAC — The Lewis Cass Intermediate School District had much to celebrate this week. Tuesday, Lewis Cass ISD Director or Early Childhood Education Chris Whitmire ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Sarah Culton.
Kincheloe Elementary to go remote through Nov. 10
DOWAGIAC — Kincheloe Elementary School will switch to remote learning starting Friday through Nov. 10, Dowagiac Union Schools Superintendent Jonathan Whan announced Thursday. The temporary ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Local school boards elect new members
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Local school board candidates were on the ballot Tuesday. Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien, Cass and Van Buren ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Dowagiac Union High School to remain closed this week due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School will be closed for the remainder of the week, the district announced Wednesday. In a letter to parents Friday, ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Dowagiac Union High School reports positive COVID-19 cases
DOWAGIAC — Two Dowagiac Union High School students have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Dowagiac Union Schools, the two students are not connected regarding ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Dowagiac Union High School closes for three days due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School is closing in-person learning for three days due to a shortage of staff, the school announced Friday. According to ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Dowagiac Middle/Union High School report positive COVID-19 cases
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Middle School staff member and a Dowagiac Union High School student have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Dowagiac Union Schools, ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Lewis Cass ISD superintendent announces retirement
CASSOPOLIS — At the October Board of Education meeting for Lewis Cass ISD, Superintendent Brent Holcomb submitted his letter of retirement effective June 30, 2021. ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Lewis Cass ISD participates in teletherapy case study
CASSOPOLIS — When COVID-19 first shutdown schools last March, Melissa Phillips, speech pathologist at Lewis Cass Intermediate School District, did not know how she would ... Read more
1 month ago by Sarah Culton.
Patrick Hamilton Elementary School closes for three days due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — Patrick Hamilton Elementary School is closing in-person learning for three days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to Dowagiac Union ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Don, Joan Lyons donate $28,000 to Dowagiac Union Schools
DOWAGIAC — Don and Joan Lyons donated $28,000 to Dowagiac Union Schools during the district’s board of education meeting Monday at Dowagiac Middle School. The ... Read more
1 month ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac schools receive positive audit
DOWAGIAC — Auditors from Maner Costerisan gave high marks to Dowagiac Union Schools’ financial records during Monday’s board of education meeting Monday at Dowagiac Middle ... Read more
1 month ago by Max Harden.
Lewis Cass ISD Parents as Teachers program receives national recognition
CASSOPOLIS — Lewis Cass ISD Parents as Teachers Program has earned a prestigious endorsement from the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc., as a Blue ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.
Operation Safe Stop runs this week
LANSING — Starting today, law enforcement officers throughout Michigan will be ramping up patrols of motorists illegally passing school buses. Operation Safe Stop is part ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.
DUS parents, staff react to first day of in-person learning
DOWAGIAC — Buses were boarded and parking lots were packed Monday as Dowagiac Union Schools students returned to classrooms for the first time in more ... Read more
2 months ago by Max Harden.
MDHHS issues emergency order requiring schools to issue public notification of probable, confirmed COVID-19 cases
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order requiring K-12 schools to provide public notice to the ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
Despite rising COVID-19 cases, Dowagiac schools vote to return to in-person learning
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools students will be returning to full-time, in-person instruction beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The DUS Board of Education voted 6-1 in ... Read more
2 months ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac Board of Education approves return to in-person instruction
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools students will be returning to full-time, in-person instruction beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The DUS Board of Education voted 6-1 in ... Read more
2 months ago by Max Harden.
Committee formed to review Lewis Cass ISD name
CASSOPOLIS — The Lewis Cass Intermediate School District is moving forward with plans to consider a name change for the district. Superintendent Brent Holcomb recently ... Read more
2 months ago by Sarah Culton.
Hale’s True Value Hardware donates paint, cleaning supplies to DUS
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools classrooms will be receiving a fresh coat of paint, thanks to the efforts of Hale’s True Value Hardware. The school ... Read more
2 months ago by Max Harden.
DUS approves hire of new Sister Lakes assistant principal
DOWAGIAC — Sister Lakes is getting a new principal who is no stranger to the Dowagiac community. Ryan Zietlow was unanimously approved to be the ... Read more
2 months ago by Max Harden.
DUS approves ICG site improvement plan
DOWAGIAC — After several years of vacancy, the site of the former ICG building will finally be put to use. The Dowagiac Union Schools Board ... Read more
2 months ago by Max Harden.
MDARD reminding schools, businesses to only use EPA-approved disinfectants
LANSING — Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting have become part of the fabric of Michigander’s daily lives as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more
