Education

Franklin Elementary principal is new Ludington superintendent

April 18, 2013

LUDINGTON — Franklin Elementary Principal Andrea Large will be the next superintendent of Ludington Area Schools. The board of education met in special session this afternoon to make a final decision following a special meeting Wednesday when three finalists were interviewed. The board unanimously voted to hire Large. During today’s meeting, the board members all agreed that Large and Karen…

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Ludington may select new superintendent today

April 18, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education met in special session Wednesday afternoon to hold final interviews with the three superintendent finalists. Interviewed were Karen Sherwood, superintendent/K-12 administrator of Boyne Falls Public Schools; Richard Heitmeyer, superintendent of Buckley Community Schools and Andrea Large, principal of Franklin Elementary in Ludington. The position was left vacant in January when Cal…

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Ex-MCE business manager, Bacon, expected to plea

April 16, 2013

LUDINGTON — Robert Bacon, the former Mason County Eastern Schools business manager, is expected to agree to a plea agreement Wednesday in 51st Circuit Court. On March 20 Bacon turned down a plea agreement from the Mason County prosecutor’s office and was scheduled for trial in May. Bacon is charged with one count of embezzlement, and allegedly stole $96,000 when…

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The Literacy Network Plans Celebration

April 15, 2013

LUDINGTON —  The Literacy Network invites the public to recognize 16 award-winning local students as they read their ‘This I Believe’ essay during the ‘This I Believe’ Celebration to be held on April 25, at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The free program starts at 6 p.m. The essays the students will read discuss their personal credo or values for…

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MCC forensics wins regionals

April 14, 2013

Submitted by Coach Tom Richert. HOLLAND — The Mason County Central High School forensics team took home several trophies from Saturday’s Regional Forensics competition. “It was a wonderful day as all MCC students are progressing to state finals. This caps off an amazing season as the team finished with five first place team trophies, two second place team trophies, a third place…

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