By Tony Barnes Burt Township School District Superintendent Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite topic: public school funding! The Burt Township School District is primarily funded in two unique ways. The first way we are funded is through our property tax revenues....
A portion of the plaster ceiling in Newberry High School’s Bystrom Auditorium has been damaged and is falling from the ceiling, rendering the room unusable at this time. The problem began nearly 10 years ago due to a roof issue, had been repaired and the plaster was...
By Sterling McGinn In a disappointing turn of events, the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education accepted the resignations of Brian and Sarah Sikkenga, upcoming 7-12 principal and kindergarten teacher, respectively. The board accepted the resignation at...
By Sterling McGinn After a lengthy search for a 7-12 grade principal, the Tahquamenon Area School (TAS) Board of Education voted to hire Brian Sikkenga—a familiar face to the Newberry school system and community. Sikkenga served as athletic director and physical...
By Sterling McGinn Numerous faculty and staff resignations were submitted to the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education, including one from celebrated band teacher Sara Perfetti, which was received just hours before the start of the August board meeting....
By Sterling McGinn Workers have started the task of replacing the roofs on the elementary building, gymnasium and library. The roof was just one of several items discussed at the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting held Monday,...
