Jun 17, 2020 | Schools
By Tom Hoogterp The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board met Monday, June 15, in the school cafeteria. The extra space, compared to the library, provided for a measure of distancing. Monday’s meeting was the first face-to-face board meeting since February. The March, April...
May 13, 2020 | Schools
The Newberry High School Class of 2020 is celebrated with new signs on the front lawn of the school – one sign for each member of the senior class. The school district is in the process of planning a graduation ceremony that will take place in July.
Apr 17, 2020 | Schools
I hope all of you and your families are well. Hoping also, that you had a nice Easter even though it might have been different. WOW!!! Monday, April 13 marked a month of not being able to come to school. Many things are different these days; the way you spend your...
Apr 8, 2020 | Schools
The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board convened virtually at 6:00 Monday evening, April 6. Superintendent Stacy Price was in the school building, while the board members joined in electronically from their homes or wherever they had good internet reception. After a few...
Dec 26, 2019 | Schools
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) recently was awarded a $135,000 grant this fall with half dedicated to the Eastern Upper Peninsula schools. With this money, hundreds of books have been provided for local public schools. AFT Michigan is a union of 35,000...
Dec 19, 2019 | Schools
The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education held their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 16. The main topic of discussion was the approval of the language for the operational millage. At question was whether the yearly operational millage, better known as the...
