TAS board faces backlash over early special education changes

Jun 23, 2026 | Features

By Carol Stiffler At Monday’s regular meeting of the Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education, two mothers spoke about the loss of the early special education programming for students younger than kindergarten age. They were referring to a recent decision made by...

TAS receives grant for bike library and safety program

Jun 3, 2026 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) has received a mini grant through the Safe Routes to School programming from the Michigan Department of Transportation for a bicycle library and bike safety programming for local kids. The announcement was made late...

TAS board reinstates Canfield after grievance hearing

Apr 26, 2026 | Features

By Sterling McGinn Deb Canfield, a 36-year administrative assistant of Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) was reinstated to her position after a public grievance hearing at the April 20 board of education meeting. A crowd of nearly 75 people attended the meeting, many in...

Snowload concerns force closure of Tahquamenon Area Schools

Apr 17, 2026 | Features

By Sterling McGinn A large build-up of snow and ice on the roofs of the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) buildings caused a four-day closure after there were concerns that the snowload was unsafe. “Taken together with the record-breaking snowfall, these factors created...