Dowagiac

Brainstorming continues for Dowagiac school transformation project

While it may not be a visually spectacular sight like watching construction equipment breaking ground or tearing down ...

Dowagiac

Sister Lakes Elementary hosts learning night for parents, students

Parents had a chance to learn alongside their children as Sister Lakes Elementary hosted its annual Family Learning ...

Business

Shopko donates to Dowagiac school district

Last December, customers of the Dowagiac Shopko Hometown store were asked to simply sign their name to a ...

Dowagiac

City installs student artwork on way-finding signs

The way-finding signs scattered across Dowagiac appear a little more lively than usual, thanks to the city, school ...

Dowagiac

Justus Gage students participate in math games

The staff at Justus Gage Elementary School recently decided to add a little variety to the usual Friday ...

Dowagiac

Cass County’s top spellers

The Chieftains reigned supreme last Friday — not just on the basketball court, on the stage of the ...

Cass County

Study: Sister Lakes Elementary one of top schools in state

The roll that Sister Lakes Elementary School district has been on over the last several years shows no ...

Dowagiac

Taxpayers to benefit from reduced interest rates

While plans and design work for construction are still ongoing, the district has reached another milestone in its ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac students of the month

The Dowagiac Board of Education recognized the accomplishments of the district’s Students of the Month for the month ...

Dowagiac

Sister Lakes students learn nutrition through song and dance

For a majority of elementary school students, the words “healthy eating” and “fun and excitement” go together more ...

Dowagiac

High school to roll out early college program to students

Thanks to a new partnership between Dowagiac Union Schools, Lewis Cass ISD and Southwestern Michigan College, students at ...

Dowagiac Union Education

Retired lunch aid dedicated to students

Mary Starling is truly an employee that understands and embodies the meaning behind the starfish story. She loves ...

Dowagiac

Sister Lakes Elementary students gather items to help seven families in need

Sister Lakes Elementary students recently gathered household items, for an event called the Home Health Drive. The drive ...

Community News

Dowagiac foundation taking grant applications

The Dowagiac Union Schools Foundation was created in 1984 to provide funding for educational opportunities that fall outside ...

Dowagiac

Kincheloe students honor veterans with Valentines

A few weeks before the holiday, fifth-grade students with Kincheloe Elementary created special Valentine’s Day cards for some ...

Cass County

Dowagiac student creates recycling program at high school

In his first year at Dowagiac Union High School, junior Michael Nuyen wasted little time in making an ...

Dowagiac

Sophomores recognized for academic excellence

The Dowagiac Union High School’s Youth Experiencing Success program honored yet another group of diligent students Tuesday. The ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac students compete in district-wide competition

Update: Corrected the spelling of several winners. The best fourth- and fifth-grade spellers took the stage at Dowagiac ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Union High School honor roll

Freshmen 4.0 GPA Bjork, Michaela Fear, Kailey Hartsig, Mae Holz, Tessa McIntosh, Andrew Stockwell, Jonathan   High Honors ...

Cass County

Dowagiac’s best spellers advance to county competition

The Dowagiac Middle School auditorium was filled with the familiar sounds of consonants and vowels Thursday morning.

Dowagiac

Miss Dowagiac discusses faith, love for community

It’s not hard to see why newly crowned Miss Dowagiac 2016 Anne Zebell is so excited for the ...

Berrien County

Classrooms can win money in Honor Credit’s video challenge

Two classrooms from area schools have a chance to win as much as $3,000 during Honor Credit Union’s ...

Dowagiac

Local program prepares for upcoming events

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and several other local institutions are joining forces to share another story with ...

Dowagiac

High school fundraiser nets nearly $1,200 for county Relay for Life

The spirits among the fans watching the action on the court during the Chieftain’s battle against Edwardsburg on ...

Brandywine Education

Midwest honors creativity, learning

Students from 17 regional public schools will enjoy new opportunities this semester after Midwest Energy Cooperative awarded $30,476.20 ...

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