Education

26 years of Career and Technical Education.

February 4, 2015
26 years of Career and Technical Education.

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. VICTORY TWP – February is known for celebrating a lot of things, Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, President’s Day and Black History Month, but many don’t realize it is the month set aside for recognizing Career and Technical Education or CTE as it is more commonly known. West Shore Community College has been offering a partnership…

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MCC students learn by demonstrating.

February 2, 2015
MCC students learn by demonstrating.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central seventh grade social studies students recently participated in a project based learning study of Asia. The students were given an essential question in which they had to answer and then demonstrate. Teacher Phil Quinlan said the students were given the freedom to choose how they would demonstrate the answer. He added…

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Corrections officers graduate from WSCC academy.

December 20, 2014
Corrections officers graduate from WSCC academy.

VICTORY TWP. – A group of area corrections officers recently completed West Shore Community College’s Corrections Officer Training Program, a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) approved 320-hour certification program for personnel supervising inmates in state prisons. The academy program focuses on providing the skills necessary to maintain safety and security within a correctional facility. During a 14-week period, the academy covers over 50…

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MCC refinance expected to save taxpayers money.

December 11, 2014
MCC refinance expected to save taxpayers money.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District is in the process of refinancing its most current building debt, a move that will save taxpayers about $801,658 in interest over the next 12 years. The interest savings is tied to the district’s 2006 millage vote which paid for the building of Scottville Upper Elementary, a new gymnasium…

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WSCC winter semester registration underway.

December 1, 2014

VICTORY TWP. – – West Shore Community College’s Financial Aid Office will host a series of financial aid workshops for prospective college students and their families. High school students as well as adults considering going to college are encouraged to attend a workshop. The workshops will be held on Dec. 4, 6 p.m., at Mason County Central High School, Dec. 10,…

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