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MARQUETTE — This year’s scholarship recipients were recognized at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Marquette. Recipients are graduates of Marquette Se

President Erica Huss passed the gavel of the Rotary Club of Marquette to Greg Nyen who assumes the office on July 1. Erica served for 16 months after her prede

MARQUETTE — The Michigan State Legislature has taken a step in tackling the teacher shortage impacting schools throughout the state by approving $66.4 million

The state’s recently agreed-upon education budget for the new school year contains money for teacher recruitment, rural districts, Detroit schools, transportation, building upgrades and other items long sought by administrators.

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health will present a virtual town hall program that focuses on project updates regarding region

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Voters on Tuesday passed the special education millage proposal by the Marquette-Alger Regional Educa

MARESA’s Special Education Millage Proposal passed with 55% approval from voters and NICE Community School’s Operating Millage Renewal passed with a 76% approval from voters.

MAPS Superintendent Zack Sedgwick and MARESA Superintendent Greg Nyen talk to Tia Trudgeon and Elizabeth Peterson on Upper Michigan Today about the effects the millage will have on the school district and taxpayers. Plus, Aspen Ridge parent Andy Haavisto shares her experience as a mom to two boys in the special education program at their school.

The Marquette-Alger special election millage vote on Tuesday will decide whether more of your money will help support special education classes in the two counties.

MARQUETTE — Registered voters living in Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency school districts will vote on the 20-year special education millag