Dual enrollment grading sparks high school GPA debate
At Marshall Public Schools work session on April 11 the board discussed whether dual enrollment college courses should be graded on a five point scale or the traditional four point scale. The sensitivity of the topic centers on GPA gains versus system fairness and transparency for students seeking higher rankings.
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Local officials honored during Crime Victims Rights Week
Calhoun County Victims Services honored Marshall Police Det Lt Scott McDonald and retired Circuit Court Judge Gary Reed at a Crime Victims Rights Week breakfast held April 12 at Burnham Brook in Battle Creek. Nora Geiger praised those who uphold victims rights. See page 56.
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Marshall High English Teacher Writes Disney World Books
Tracie Cook, an MHS English teacher, plans two children’s books about Walt Disney World after riding attractions herself to accurately convey the experience. She describes Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios as a fearsome first-hand test of understanding for her young readers.
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Dispatcher heroes honored by 911 board. Athens Fire Chief remembered
The Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority recognized seven dispatchers at its April 12 meeting for aiding in locating a missing man. Marshall Police Chief Jim Schwartz praised their tenacity and credited them with returning the citizen home. The board also remembered late Athens Fire Chief Tom Hardy, who died December 31, with a shadowbox and proclamation.
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Local woman joins Earth Day cloth diaper change record attempt
Albion resident Brandalyn Byler will join hundreds of others in the Great Cloth Diaper Change on April 23 to set a record for most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. She says the event aims to spread awareness of cloth diapering and its ease and fun. Earth Day is April 22.
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