Newberry High School honors seniors with awards and scholarships

May 29, 2026 | Schools

Newberry High School seniors were recipients of a number of awards and scholarships at the annual Class Night program held in the school cafeteria on Wednesday, May 20. Craig Whalen was the winner of the top award, the C. L. Bystrom Outstanding Senior Award, named in...

Engadine Schools Board approves upgrades for kitchen, security and transportation

May 28, 2026 | Schools

By Steve Stiffler The Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education addressed financial, security, and transportation matters at its May meeting as the district prepares for the end of the school year. During his report, Engadine Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer...

Three Lakes Academy receives $3,000 grant to fight childhood hunger

Apr 3, 2026 | Schools

Three Lakes Academy was recently awarded a $3,000 grant to fight childhood food insecurity by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable Fund (ACF) and the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies (MFBFoC). Grant funds will be used to purchase healthy...

Engadine schools partner with SiteLogiQ for $8.1M infrastructure grant

Mar 31, 2026 | Schools

By Steve Stiffler The Engadine Consolidated Schools Board of Education voted to enter a $15,00 pre-bond agreement with SiteLogiQ in a quest for a statewide infrastructure grant to fund school repairs. That vote was decided at the board’s March 18 meeting. SiteLogiQ...

Community support helps school upgrade gym facilities

Mar 15, 2026 | Schools

By Sterling McGinn Newberry resident Barb Bennett is a familiar face at the J.L. DeCook Gymnasium at Newberry Schools. With her daughter serving as the Varsity Girls Basketball coach and her granddaughters playing on the team, she spends plenty of time cheering from...

Engadine schools awarded $50,000 MiSTEM Mini Grant

Feb 20, 2026 | Schools

Engadine Consolidated Schools has been awarded a $50,000 MiSTEM Playbook Mini Grant to expand science, technology, engineering and math learning opportunities for students across Mackinac County and the eastern Upper Peninsula. The grant, awarded through Michigan...