West Ottawa Virtual Academy starts strong with enrollment surge
West Ottawa's new online school, West Ottawa Virtual Academy, quickly surpassed its first year goal of 50, with about 85 students. The program draws roughly 27 or 28 new district enrollments, offers in-house curriculum, weekly live sessions, and plans for expanded offerings including AP courses. current staff include 37 teachers, housed at the former Glorum Elementary building with monthly in-person events and athletic participation.
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Douglas Elementary rocks the Walk raises 96000
Douglas Elementary School’s Rock the Walk fundraiser returned after COVID with about 96 000 raised, surpassing a 75 000 goal. DES PTO president Birdie Holley says sponsors provided close to 28 000 and students nearly 66 000, funding classroom and playground supplies, field trips, and swim lessons while students vote on gifts for the school. The parade and high school stadium event featured Douglas and Saugatuck High School marching bands and an escort from local emergency services.
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Hope College receives Dollar General literacy grant
Hope College in Holland is among 20 Michigan recipients of a $70,000 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant. Hope earned $2,500, aiding youth literacy and impacting 7,403 residents statewide. Hope was the sole Ottawa County recipient with no grants in Allegan County.
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Michigan sees high COVID spread among under 12s in schools
A state health analysis shows more than 375 children under age 12 infected daily in Michigan last week. Coronavirus outbreaks hit at least 104 schools, with up to 87 people affected per outbreak, prompting district and school closures and a move to virtual learning in Evart Public Schools.
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