Dowagiac Union Education
Inspired by Pokagon, DUHS students make Three Sisters soup
DOWAGIAC — For many indigenous tribes in North America, three crops – corn, beans and squash – were ...
Education
GALLERY: First DUHS career fair sparks student interest
DOWAGIAC — From walking a straight line with beer goggles to signing up for one of the armed ...
Education
Dowagiac High School to host career fair, public invited
DOWAGIAC — Local students and community members have an opportunity to explore new career paths next week. Dowagiac ...
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Dowagiac deputy superintendent leaving district after 37 years
DOWAGIAC — After decades of service to local students, a familiar face is leaving Dowagiac to pursue a ...
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Dowagiac Middle School students to create city flag designs
Local middle school art students are ready to show their civic pride
Education
Dowagiac Drama to present dystopian high school musical ‘Ranked’
DOWAGIAC — Pain is temporary, grades last forever. Such is the mindset in the world of the dystopian ...
Education
Dowagiac Schools report possible threat from student
DOWAGIAC — After learning of a possible threat from a student early this morning, a local school district ...
Education
S-W-E-E-P: Edwardsburg dominates county spelling bee
DOWAGIAC — Words and letters buzzed through the halls of Southwestern Michigan College on Friday, as students in ...
Education
‘Time and forgiveness’: DUHS Interim Principal talks transition, building relationships
DOWAGIAC — When Bryan Sperling arrived at Dowagiac Union High School to fill the role of assistant principal ...
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Winner of essay contest writes about father as hero
DOWAGIAC — More than 50 local eighth-graders submitted essays for a nationwide competition, and the two selected winners ...
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Dowagiac Education Report: Test scores down, poor students hit hardest by pandemic
DOWAGIAC — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across the state of Michigan have seen a ...
Education
Experts discuss childcare workforce crisis, local impact
MICHIGAN — As parents have returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a national childcare crisis has been ...
Education
Dowagiac HS principal resigns, superintendent gives update
DOWAGIAC — After less than a year with the district, one local administrator is leaving her position. The ...
Education
‘Together we can stand’: Dowagiac school board calls for unity after superintendent evaluation decision
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union School Board has come to an agreement regarding the evaluation of Superintendent Jonathan ...
Education
Dowagiac Middle School Honor Roll
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Middle School recently released its honor roll for its second semester. Students who achieved a ...
News
Schools across southwest Michigan awarded MEC grants
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications surprised 28 teachers in January with grant awards from the 2022 Strengthening ...
Education
Dowagiac fifth grader raises $760 for youth girls basketball program
DOWAGIAC — When fifth-grader Kennedy Dwyer learned that one of her friends could not afford the $20 to ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High School students create art for police department
DOWAGIAC — Several Dowagiac Union High School student artists have helped to freshen up the walls of the ...
Education
Dowagiac schools report 78 COVID cases since beginning of semester
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect COVID-19 numbers released Thursday. DOWAGIAC — As COVID-19 continues ...
Education
Dowagiac Board of Education splits vote on superintendent evaluation
DOWAGIAC — From 6:52 p.m. Monday evening until 12:09 a.m. Tuesday, at least a dozen teachers and district ...
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Niles Haunted House to gift scholarships to area seniors
NILES — One regional attraction is looking to give back to area students. The Niles Haunted House Board ...
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Honor Credit Union to award 25 high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently announced that the 2022 Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship window ...
Education
Dowagiac schools name December Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...
Education
Dowagiac Union Schools approves teacher contract
DOWAGIAC — After months of negotiations, Dowagiac teachers finally have a contract. During its regular meeting on Monday, ...
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Dowagiac Schools announce Thursday closure
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union School District announced late Wednesday that all district schools will be closed Thursday, ...
