Education

Oriole News: LHS celebrates 125 years of accreditation.

February 21, 2022

Oriole News: LHS celebrates 125 years of accreditation. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area Public Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School officials announced the renewal of the school’s accreditation, marking 125 years since the initial achievement of this distinction in 1907. Ludington High School’s accreditation is granted by CogniaTM, a nonprofit organization…

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Local students honored as DAR Good Citizens.

November 20, 2019

Local students honored as DAR Good Citizens. Three local high school students were recently honored as Daughters of the American Revolution’s Good Citizens during a reception honoring students chosen by their high schools. Local students receiving the honor include: Jennie Ainsley Golaszewski, Mason County Central; Josh Manier, Mason County Eastern; and Grace Taranko, Ludington. Shelby High School senior David Barranco-Calixto…

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State parks, residents benefit from youth workers.

August 6, 2019

State parks, residents benefit from youth workers. If you have had the pleasure of visiting one of Michigan’s State Parks this summer, you may have noticed a crew in lime green shirts working together beautifying the park. For the seventh consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and the West Shore…

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$40,500 grant gives Pentwater school added layer of security.

April 1, 2019

$40,500 grant gives Pentwater school added layer of security. #PentwaterPublicSchools #MichiganStatePolice PENTWATER – Pentwater Public Schools was recently awarded a $40,454 Michigan State Police (MSP) Competitive School Safety Grant. “This grant will allow us to purchase new safety and security measures, and/or upgrade measures that are currently in place,” said Pentwater Public Schools Superintendent/Principal Dr. Scott Karaptian. The funds will…

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Students compete in safe driving campaign.

February 13, 2019

Students compete in safe driving campaign. #WestShoreEducationalServiceDistrict #CareerandTechnicalEducationCenter #CriminalJustice #Strive4aSaferDrive VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The criminal justice classes at the West Shore Educational Service District Career and Technical Education Center (CTE) are competing in the S4SD (Strive 4 a Safer Drive) campaign sponsored by Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. S4SD is a teen…

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