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 Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District is joining 537 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month.    “In another year full of challenges for … [Read more...] about Heritage Southwest ISD honors School Board members

Why Funding Education Is a State and Local’s Right – Part 2  by Dr. Michael Dunn, Superintendent, Marcellus Community Schools    Public school funding in Michigan is often described as complex, and for good reason. While the … [Read more...] about Inside the Marcellus Community Schools for the week of January 19, 2026

This Day in Music History - January 22 1981: The John Lennon tribute issue of Rolling Stone is published with the famous Annie Leibovitz photo of a naked Lennon embracing a fully-clothed Yoko Ono. Lennon’s full interview is not published … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of January 19, 2026

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 14, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees approved five new programs. They include: a one-year certificate in criminal justice; an associate degree in respiratory therapy; a … [Read more...] about SMC expands course offerings

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Part Two of a three part seriesWhy Funding Education Is a State and Local’s Right – Part 1   by Dr. Michael Dunn, Superintendent, Marcellus Community Schools   In Michigan, debates over education policy often raise a fundamental … [Read more...] about Inside the Marcellus Community Schools

by Douglas Maher, Principal, Volinia Outcomes School    Volinia began the Christmas season on a very positive note, with STAR scores increasing an average of eight points in English and sixteen points in Math. The students … [Read more...] about Volinia Panther Post – January 2026

Coming UpJan. 14: High School ExamsJan. 15: High School ExamsJan. 16: Half Day and High School ExamsJan. 19: Middle School Solo and Ensemble registration opensFeb. 14: High School Solo and Ensemble at SMCFeb. 25: Pre-Festival Band Concert, … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of January 12, 2026

 Dowagiac’s Scout Hunsberger, pictured, a 2024 Southwestern Michigan College welding technology graduate, reached for the stars in her job search and is destined for Mars.    Hunsberger, 21, beat out seven male contenders for a SpaceX … [Read more...] about SMC Grad tapped by SpaceX – Destination: Mars