West Shore School News

ESD offers mentoring to new teachers through New Teacher Coaching Initiative

January 23, 2024

ESD offers mentoring to new teachers through New Teacher Coaching Initiative West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The West Shore Educational Service District has launched a mentor program to help guide newer teachers. The New Teacher Coaching Initiative, led…

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Several factors go into making school snow day decision

January 18, 2024

Several factors go into making school snow day decision West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Over the past week, parents, students, and school staff have experienced the seasonal northern Michigan tradition of school closings. The first school closing of the season took place…

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Ludington State Park Winter Book Walk scheduled for Jan. 20

January 11, 2024

Ludington State Park Winter Book Walk scheduled for Jan. 20 West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — A Winter Book Walk will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 between 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludington State Park. The…

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Local principals visit area schools in ESD-sponsored program

January 10, 2024

Local principals visit area schools in ESD-sponsored program West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HART —Recently, groups of local principals set aside a morning to visit classrooms in several different school districts in the West Shore Educational Service District, which includes Mason, Lake and…

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Superintendent thanks school board members

January 8, 2024

Superintendent thanks school board members 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 Op/Ed policy. Dear Editor and…

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