By Carol Stiffler The Engadine Consolidated Board of Education voted last Wednesday night not to renew the contract of their relatively new music director, Nicole Gustafson. At the same meeting, Gustafson alleged that Superintendent Andrew Alvesteffer had made several...
By Carol Stiffler Newberry and Engadine schools each had a pair of musicians earn top ratings at last weekend’s State Solo and Ensemble competition in Marquette, traveling west despite the blizzard that eventually closed M-28. Lola Depew and Sophia Johnson of Newberry...
By Sterling McGinn Change is on its way to the Newberry High School Athletic Department as director, Kenn Depew, informed the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education of his intent to leave the position in June. Depew’s letter, along with several other staff...
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...
