Pirate News

Request for Bids: Hart Schools Snowplowing

September 29, 2023

Request for Bids: Hart Schools Snowplowing Hart Public Schools is accepting bids for snowplowing the town campus as needed for the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants must have insurance and backup equipment. To request a copy of the bid specifications, please contact Mark Platt, superintendent of schools, at 231-873-6214, option 1. All bids must be received no later than 10 a.m.…

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Pirates celebrate homecoming this week

September 25, 2023

Pirates celebrate homecoming this week Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press. HART — Homecoming festivities are in full swing for the Hart Pirates this week.  Hart High School kicked off homecoming week with the annual powder puff event Sunday evening, Sept. 24. As the week continues, the hallways are transformed into…

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Pirate elementary teacher honored as ‘Distinguished Educator’

September 21, 2023

Pirate elementary teacher honored as ‘Distinguished Educator’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor  Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — Spitler Elementary School first grade teacher Megan Stoneman begins her fifth year in education with an award for her hard work. Stoneman received the United Way of the Lakeshore Distinguished Educator Award,…

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Brandon Bruce returns to Hart as elementary principal

July 17, 2023

Brandon Bruce returns to Hart as elementary principal Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, Editor HART – Brandon Bruce is excited to be back at Hart Public Schools as Spitler Elementary School’s principal. Bruce, 50, was superintendent of his alma mater in the Upper Peninsula, Gwinn Public Schools,…

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Pirates learn from the pros

June 29, 2023

Pirates learn from the pros Pirate News is a presentation of Hart Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.   HART — Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox visited the Hart High School football field Wednesday, June 28, to host a three-hour kicking camp. Texas native Fox, who has spent his summers in Pentwater since he was a kid, offered the…

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