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Tears, anger at hearing on tribal boarding school report
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (483+ words) There were lots of tears but few answers at a state House committee hearing Thursday about a failed study of Michigan's tribal boarding schools, including the Indian Industrial Boarding School in Mount Pleasant. (Mark Hoover for Bridge Michigan) (This story…...
IM Schools’ academic booster club marks 30 years
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (516+ words) IRON MOUNTAIN " For almost 30 years, students at Iron Mountain Schools have benefited from the academic booster club's dedication to providing equipment and support for programs. In conjunction with this milestone, the school district is honored and grateful to announce a…...
Six from IMHS to attend Michigan Youth Leadership Conference
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (871+ words) Six from IMHS to attend Michigan Youth Leadership Conference'ironmountaindailynews.com Six from IMHS to attend Michigan Youth Leadership Conference IRON MOUNTAIN " Six Iron Mountain High School sophomores have been selected to attend MYLead " the Michigan Youth Leadership Conference " this summer…...
Wisconsin schools, teachers file suit seeking more funding
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (646+ words) The lawsuit, filed Monday in Eau Claire County Circuit Court, argues that schools are in crisis, with high-needs students facing the greatest risk. It asks the court to adopt a new finance system that meets the needs of districts unless…...
Ready to root for ‘Some Pig’
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (546+ words) From left, teachers Amy Johnson-Bracket, Grace Lorenzoni and Assistant Elementary Principal Bryan Johnson gives clues to students during the Woodland Elementary School's launch of this year's One School, One Book program Tuesday. The book "Charlotte's Web" was selected for the…...
MARSP Awards mini-grant to Norway math and English teacher
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (521+ words) Kendal Burkland and Emilee Temrowski do a podcast in class. NORWAY " Norway Junior/Senior High School students are trying their voices at podcasting. Thanks to a $250 mini-grant from the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, mathematics and English teacher Cassandra…...
Using ‘proper’ American English
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (473+ words) Dear Heloise: What has happened to proper grammar usage and the proper pronunciation of American English? "Gonna" and "wanna" have replaced "going to" and "want to." People use "different than" instead of "different from." Words such as February, mischievous, veteran…...
Regional spelling bee winners listed
1+ week, 3+ day ago (243+ words) KINGSFORD " Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools hosted the 2026 Upper Peninsula Community Education Association Regional Spelling Bee on Tuesday at Kingsford. The Regional Bee contestants represented Forest Park, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, North Dickinson County and Norway-Vulcan. The top two spellers in each…...
Mini-grant for school trip
1+ week, 5+ day ago (178+ words) Mini-grant for school trip'ironmountaindailynews.com Mini-grant for school trip The Iron Area Health Foundation has awarded a $500 mini-grant to the Forest Park High School college visitation trip. The mini-grant monies will be used to support purchasing healthy meals and snacks…...
NMU announced its dean’s list, graduates
1+ week, 5+ day ago (281+ words) MARQUETTE " Northern Michigan University announces the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. Amasa " Rayven Jacobson; Crystal Falls " Devon Basirico, Leah Feldhausen; Gaastra " Hailee Bradshaw, Julia Swenski; Iron Mountain " Anneli Ahola, Anna Bortolini, Austin Cram, Amber Jacklovitz, Zach Rankin, Ailee Sutton,…...