Spartan Proud

MCC students restore retired principal’s dream of a nature center.

June 12, 2017

MCC students restore retired principal’s dream of a nature center.   #SpartanProud #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — When Ed Malkowski retired as the middle school principal of Mason County Central in 1993, he thought his dream of creating a nature center just outside the school building was dead. Twenty-three years later, hope has been restored, thanks to teachers Mike…

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Spartan Proud: Jimmy Newkirk, filling big boots.

April 28, 2017

Spartan Proud: Jimmy Newkirk, filling big boots. #SpartanProud #MCCSchools. Spartan Proud is sponsored by Mason County Central Schools. This series features alumni of Mason County Central telling their stories. Today we feature Jimmy Newkirk class of 1993. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. “You might say MCC is in my blood,” Jimmy Newkirk says. His grandfather was the legendary teacher, O’Neil “Boots”…

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Spartan Proud: Melanie Weaver Barnett, running with the Wolverines.

April 21, 2017

Spartan Proud: Melanie Weaver Barnett, running with the Wolverines.  #SpartanProud #MCCSchools. Spartan Proud is sponsored by Mason County Central Schools. This series features alumni of Mason County Central telling their stories. Today we feature Melanie Weaver Barnett, class of 1979. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. ANN ARBOR — Melanie Weaver Barnett sums up her experiences of attending and graduating from MCC…

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Spartan Proud: Teaching the world’s leaders how to be remarkable.

April 17, 2017

Spartan Proud: Teaching the world’s leaders how to be remarkable. #SpartanProud #MCCSchools. Spartan Proud is sponsored by Mason County Central Schools. This series features alumni of Mason County Central telling their stories. Today we feature Kevin Eikenberry, class of 1980. Kevin Eikenberry will make two rare professional appearances in Mason County on Tuesday, April 18. See below for details. By…

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Spartan Proud: Kaley Petersen, big life in a small town.

April 10, 2017

Spartan Proud: Kaley Petersen, big life in a small town.  #SpartanProud #MCCSchools. Spartan Proud is sponsored by Mason County Central Schools. This series features alumni of Mason County Central telling their stories. Today we feature Kaley Petersen, class of 2005. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Kaley (Schroeder) Petersen doesn’t believe that attending a small school resulted in challenges or…

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