Spartan News

TalentFirst celebrates unveiling of classroom library at Scottville Elementary

February 10, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. SCOTTVILLE — TalentFirst celebrated the official unveiling of a new classroom library Monday at Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary as a part of a series of Adopt-a-Classroom Library ceremonies, marking a major milestone in the region’s effort…

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Letter to MCC community and family; Superintendent Mount

February 10, 2026

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor, Letter to the Mason…

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Mount announces retirement as MCC superintendent

February 9, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Superintendent Jeff Mount announced tonight that he will be retiring. Mount made the announcement at the board of education meeting stating that he will be ending his 27 years of service to MCC effective June 30. Mount was appointed superintendent in 2006. A native of Greenville, he began his teaching career…

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MCC implements districtwide computer science instruction

February 4, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools has launched its first-ever, districtwide computer science program during the 2025–26 school year. The program introduces structured instruction from all grade levels, kindergarten through 12, as part of a long-term effort to prepare students for a technology-driven…

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MCC makes major tech upgrades

February 2, 2026

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District has made major technology upgrades to its classrooms in recent years, utilizing COVID-era Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. As the district started to explore technology for classroom updates, its two key priorities were…

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