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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 ...
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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 ...
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Dowagiac HS principal resigns, superintendent gives update
DOWAGIAC — After less than a year with the district, one local administrator is leaving her position. The ...
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‘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 ...
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Dowagiac Middle School Honor Roll
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Middle School recently released its honor roll for its second semester. Students who achieved a ...
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Lake Michigan College announces new free tuition program
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College announced Tuesday the creation of LMC Promise, a free tuition program for ...
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SMC Clinic Day welcomes local high school bands
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s “Clinic Day” returned Feb. 11, with five area high school bands critiqued by ...
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Niles native Morgan Moore named to Alvernia University Dean’s List
READING, Penn. — Morgan Moore, of Niles, has been named to Alvernia University’s dean’s list for the fall ...
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Niles grad named to dean’s list at Manchester University
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — A Niles graduate is being recognized for her academic achievements. Brittany Udell, of Niles, ...
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Buchanan Community Schools launches Learn by Heart campaign
BUCHANAN — Educators have played an important role in the relative stability of schools across the country and ...
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80 students attend SMC Human Services Day
DOWAGIAC — Eighty high school students from Covert, Hartford and the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center ...
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Buchanan honors its first female athletes
BUCHANAN — As she watched the 2022 Buchanan girls basketball team run across the court Friday night, clad ...
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Schools across southwest Michigan awarded MEC grants
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications surprised 28 teachers in January with grant awards from the 2022 Strengthening ...
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New building amplifies SMC Nursing program
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s $9.6 million Nursing and Health Education Building ushered in a new era for ...
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Cassopolis resident named to UA presidents list
TUSCALOOSA, AL — A Cassopolis resident is being recognized for academic achievement at her out-of-state college. Bailey Reynolds, ...
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Brandywine superintendent to retire at end of school year
NILES — Karen Weimer is ready for her next chapter. The longtime Brandywine Community Schools superintendent recently announced ...
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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 ...
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Cassopolis Middle School teacher awarded MEC grant
CASSOPOLIS — One Cassopolis classroom will have the opportunity to have more hands-on lessons, thanks to a grant ...
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PHOTO STORY: EPS Board of Education recognized for service
EDWARDSBURG — One local school district took the time this week to thank the elected officials who represent ...
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EPS accepting nominations for 2022-2023 Hall of Fame awards
EDWARDSBURG — One local school district is giving community members a chance to recognize those who represent the ...
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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 ...
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PHOTO STORY: Cassopolis ETS students visit Howard Park
SOUTH BEND — One local educational program took its students on the road earlier this month. Cassopolis Middle ...
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Edwardsburg graduate named to Albion College dean’s list
ALBION — A Cassopolis resident is being recognized for her academic achievements. Cassopolis student Ashley Pion was named ...
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New Niles High School principal eager to lead youth
NILES — It has been a busy three weeks for Michelle Asmus. The newly-minted Niles High School principal ...
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Mobile science lab visits Sam Adams Elementary
CASSOPOLIS — From the sweetener in soft drinks to the packing peanuts keeping packages safe, Cassopolis students learned ...
