TAS Board approves roof replacement bid

By Sterling McGinn One of the items on the agenda of the monthly Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education meeting was the approval of a roof replacement bid for the facility. The roof replacement is part of the school bond project. If you too are having some...

Angela Harris appointed to school board

By Carol Stiffler The Tahquamenon Area Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Monday evening to fill the remainder of former trustee Michelle Zellar’s term. Zellar has moved out of the school district, vacating her position. Three people filled in...

TAS board waffles over EUP fiber collaborative

By Lauren Burton This Monday, August 16 marked the last monthly Tahquamenon Area Schools board meeting prior to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. Trustee Michelle Zellar was absent. Angie MacArthur, superintendent of the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate...

Grand Marais has new school superintendent

By Carol Stiffler Tony Barnes, an Ishpeming native, took the long way home. He joined the Peace Corps after graduating from Northern Michigan University, receiving a placement in Thailand. Barnes stayed three years before picking up work in the Phillipines, then...

TAS approves hiring of two teachers

By Sterling McGinn The hiring of two new teachers, and the acceptance of a resignation took place at the May 17 meeting of the Tahquamenon Area Schools (TAS) Board of Education. The meeting was held in the school cafeteria and via Zoom. Trustee Puckett participated...

Tahquamenon Area Schools CTE program continues to grow

By Sterling McGinn CTE (Career and Technical Education) instructor Linus Parr gave an update on the school’s program at the beginning of the April meeting of the TAS Board. The meeting was held in-person, and via Zoom in the school cafeteria on Monday, April 19....