Oriole News

LASD board to interview superintendent candidates in March

February 11, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education expects to hire a new superintendent by late April. Applications are still being accepted through the Michigan Leadership Institute, a private search firm, until Feb. 28. On March 10, the board of education will hold a special meeting. At that time, the board will be presented,…

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LHS, MCC jazz bands compete at CMU

February 11, 2026

MOUNT PLEASANT — The Ludington High School Jazz Ensemble and the Mason County Central Jazz Band each competed last week at the Central Michigan University Jazz Festival. LHS earned Most Outstanding Band in the Class B category. MCC earned second runner up for best trumpet section. Members of the LHS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Keith Kuczynski, are Amelia…

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LASD interim superintendent sees great potential in district

December 17, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Last week, Mary Marshall took the helm as interim superintendent of Ludington Area School District. Marshall brings with her a diverse experience in education and a philosophy that all who work for a district are educators with the responsibility of teaching a community’s children. “This school district can be a beacon in the state,”…

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LASD superintendent, business manager resign following turmoil, accounting error

December 4, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District Superintendent Kyle Corlett is resigning from his position, effective Dec. 7. The board of education accepted Corlett’s resignation during a special meeting at L.F. Peterson Auditorium Wednesday, Dec. 3. Dr. Corlett’s resignation comes following months of strenuous and stalled negotiations with the Ludington Education Association with claims from the school’s…

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LHS, WSESD students create 270 meal kits for families in need

November 21, 2025

LUDINGTON — What started as a simple idea in a Facebook comment has turned into a community-wide effort resulting in 270 complete dinner meal kits for families in need—along with over 461 additional donated food items for the Lakeshore Food Club. About two weeks ago, West Shore Educational School District teacher Rachel Cohoon commented on a Facebook post featuring “Dollar…

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