Dan Applegate, Author at Leader Publications

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APPLEGATE: Providing a comprehensive and accessible learning environment for all students

Schools are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for all students to learn and succeed, and educators are quick to embrace this mission with enthusiasm. ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:30 pm

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APPLEGATE: Helping Build, Nurture and Guide our Learners – Thank You to All Niles Community Schools Staff

November has long been identified as a month of recognition, celebration and expressing thanks to those we appreciate. We hope that all our students and ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:00 pm

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Applegate: The academic value of a positive parent-school connection

For the majority of the year, students spend each weekday dividing their daytime between home with their loving families and school with its dedicated teaching ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 11:15 am

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APPLEGATE: The power of regular attendance

The 2023-24 school year has officially begun, and with it comes the excitement of having students back in the classroom. This new beginning provides students ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 8:30 am

Education

Teachers Remain a Driving Force for the Next Generation

A thriving school system is one of the essential components of a strong community and the backbone of any school system is its teachers. The ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, April 29, 2023 3:00 pm

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International Day of Education: Investing in the Future of Students

By Dr. Dan Applegate, NCS Superintendent Ten years from now, our students will be in a completely different place in life. Our kindergarteners who began ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Friday, January 27, 2023 12:09 pm

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The End of 2022: Looking Ahead to the New Year

With the calendar year coming to a close, we look back at Niles Community Schools’ 2022 accomplishments with pride, while also eagerly anticipating all to ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, December 24, 2022 7:07 am

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APPLEGATE: Extracurriculars can help students build new skills and gain experiences

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the start of the school year. While we have all taken the summer to enjoy our ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:00 pm

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APPLEGATE: Changes in NHS leadership bring opportunities for reflection, excitement for the future

The past two years have proven how important our educators are when it comes to the academic, emotional and social wellbeing of our children. At ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Friday, January 7, 2022 2:29 pm

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APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools gives thanks to school community, partners

As the weather cools and the days become shorter, we know that winter is nearly upon us. With it, comes the holiday season and an ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:34 pm

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APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools district welcomes back students and families

The first day of school is only a few days away, Tuesday, August 31, and the teachers and staff at Niles Community Schools cannot wait ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Monday, August 30, 2021 9:26 am

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APPLEGATE: One month until the first day of school for Niles students

The first day of school brings an unmatched level of excitement and anticipation every year. I always look forward to seeing students’ smiling faces as ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Friday, July 30, 2021 1:24 pm

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APPLEGATE: Summer programming for Niles children

Learning is a year-round and lifetime commitment, and while the summer months are often filled with relaxation, spending time with friends and enjoying the great ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:31 am

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APPLEGATE: Reflecting on the past year and a bright future

One year ago, schools across the country scrambled to create new learning plans for what was, at the time, a completely new and unforeseen challenge. ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, March 27, 2021 7:17 am

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APPLEGATE: Building a family-school relationship

There has never been a more important time for school districts — including teachers, principals, counseling staff and administrators — to have strong relationships with ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, March 13, 2021 7:00 am

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APPLEGATE: Social emotional learning amid a pandemic

Working alongside families, educators help in building a foundation for their students so that they can grow academically, socially and emotionally. With growing concerns for ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, January 30, 2021 7:00 am

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APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools thanks the community for its ongoing support

Around this time every year, we are all encouraged to reflect on what we are thankful for. While we always have an appreciation for our ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:51 am

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APPLEGATE: Protecting students’ mental health in trying times

Across the country, there have been many reports of a growing mental health crisis as children struggle with the added stresses of the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:09 am

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APPLEGATE: Niles schools return for the 2020-21 school year

With the 2020-21 school year underway, we are seeing the plans that the Niles Community Schools teachers, staff and administrators worked so hard on come ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 12:00 pm

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APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools readies for the school year

Throughout the summer, Niles Community Schools teachers, staff and administrators have been working tirelessly to prepare for a safe return to the 2020-21 school year, ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:16 am

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APPLEGATE: Moving forward with the return to school plan

Schools around the country are hard at work creating return to school plans and roadmaps to ensure that they can safely provide for their students ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 11:00 am

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APPLEGATE: Schools continue to plan for the 2020-21 school year

Despite ever-changing information, schools around the country are hard at work planning for the 2020-21 school year even with the uncertain impact of COVID-19 in ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:00 am

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APPLEGATE: Distance learning moves forward at Niles Community Schools

These times are unlike any other, but they will not define us. As COVID-19 continues to have devastating effects in our community and around the ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 9:02 am

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APPLEGATE: Isolated together: Communities stand strong amid coronavirus closure

Before the realities of the coronavirus and its effects on Michigan schools had fully taken shape, school superintendents throughout Berrien County began working together to ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 8:21 am

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APPLEGATE: Community appreciation during the coronavirus shutdown

With the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causing the governor to close schools and restrict gathering at restaurants and public facilities, we are in ... Read more

by Dan Applegate, Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:55 am

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