Education

Dowagiac honors seniors with academic awards

Last week, Dowagiac Union High School seniors and their families filled the auditorium in order to be recognized ...

Education

Dowagiac valedictorians, salutatorian reflect on high school experience

With the upcoming graduation of Dowagiac Union High School seniors, the valedictorians and salutatorian took some time to ...

Dowagiac

Photo story: Dogwood Festival hosts student fine arts night

Thursday evening, the halls of Dowagiac Union High School were filled with people looking at student artwork that ...

Dowagiac

Photo story: Students recognized for hard work, grades

Dowagiac Union High School juniors were recognized at a ceremony Tuesday as part of the Youth Experiencing Success ...

Brandywine Education

Closer Look: A breakdown of how Schools of Choice impacts local school districts

When it came time to decide where to send her son to high school five years ago, Mary ...

Cassopolis

School millages pass

A number of millages that fund schools in Cass County have passed.

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Union High School students follow dreams of opening business

Walking out of Dowagiac Union High School Monday afternoon, seniors Colin Rafferty and Gavin Luthringer, wearing matching zip-up ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac student winds Nuway Nationals

Above right, Aaron Lucio, a 13-year-old Dowagiac Middle School student, recently won first place at the NuWay Nationals, ...

Dowagiac Union Education

Starfish Story: Ryan Murray

When we consider who helps educate and influence the youth in our schools, it doesn’t take long to ...

Dowagiac

YES program recognizes Dowagiac Union High School students

DOWAGIAC — Last Tuesday, 44 Dowagiac Union High School students proudly held certificates in their hands as they ...

Dowagiac

PTO to host walk-a-thon for Dowagiac elementary schools

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac students will soon be walking for a cause. A Parent Teacher Organization for Dowagiac elementary ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac resident lobbies for metal detectors in schools

Late last month, Dowagiac resident Virginia Collett was enjoying her day when she found out that there had ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Dowagiac schools closed Wednesday following threat of violence

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools will be closed Wednesday as administrators and police continue to investigate a threat ...

Dowagiac

Police investigating threat at Dowagiac schools

DOWAGIAC — Police on are the scene at Dowagiac schools following a threat made against the schools. Before ...

Dowagiac

Taking a Closer Look: Local students, faculty weigh in on epidemic of school violence

Twelve-year-old Dowagiac Middle School student Tori McNeil starts her day off like any child her age would. She ...

Dowagiac

Board of education announces students of the month

Monday evening, Dowagiac Board of Education members took time to shake hands with six students and hearing glowing ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac schools to host ‘The Nifty Fifties’

Poodle skirts with twee-cardigans, black vinyl records and vintage-inspired diners complete with waitresses in pastel-colored uniforms are staples ...

Dowagiac

Photo story: Dowagiac Middle School hosts career day

Last week, Dowagiac Middle School hosted a career day.

Dowagiac

Photo story: Sister Lakes Elementary students visit Shedd Aquarium

Sister Lakes Elementary School’s fourth and fifth grade students were able to live out their aquatic fantasies last ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac students walk out of classrooms in anti-gun violence demonstration

The hallways of Dowagiac Middle School were quiet Wednesday morning save for the for the quiet chatter of ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac student takes home spelling bee title

While most people think of the word fleabane to mean a flower in the daisy family, for one ...

Columns

HARTSIG: Renovations are keeping students safer

With the recent senseless tragedy in Florida and those that have come before it, I wanted to take ...

Cassopolis Education

County spelling bee winners announced

The 2018 Cass County Spelling Bee took place at Southwestern Michigan College on Thursday, February 22. Students in ...

Dowagiac

Local students named essay contest winners

Three students from Dowagiac Middle School have been named winners in the 49th annual America and Me Essay ...

Dowagiac

Students of the month announced

A room in Dowagiac Middle School was filled with beaming parents and family members Monday evening, as several ...

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