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Tuka is only MCC superintendent candidate with local ties

April 24, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Thursday, the Mason County Central Board of Education selected five candidates to be interviewed for the position of superintendent. Only one of those candidates, Jeff Tuka, has ties to the area. Tuka is an alumnus of MCC and currently serves as high school principal. The school board will conduct first-round interviews May 4-5…

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MCC board to interview 5 for superintendent including high school principal Tuka

April 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central School District Borad of Education will interview four candidates next month as the district moves forward in selecting its next superintendent. Included in the list is MCC High School Principal Jeff Tuka. The board received 12 applications for the position and has invited four finalists for interviews, according to a…

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MCC High School Band receives top honors at state festival

April 23, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  OTSEGO — The Mason County Central High School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Brian Parent, earned top honors at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association State Band Festival held Thursday at Otsego High School. The MCC high school symphonic band received…

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MCC teacher is finalist in ‘America’s Favorite Teacher’ contest

April 20, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School science teacher Brianna Wise is a finalist in Reader’s Digest’s “America’s Favorite Teacher” contest. The annual competition will award one educator a grand prize that includes $25,000, a trip to Hawaii and a school presentation by…

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Community Ag Night is May 6

April 16, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools, in partnership with Mason County Eastern, will host a Community and Family Engagement Agriculture Night on Wednesday, May 6 at the MCC Upper Elementary, offering an evening of hands-on learning and family activities centered on agriculture. The…

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