Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Monday, May 20, 2013  The school year is winding down, but contract negotiatons between Traverse City Area Public School Administrators and teachers are heating up.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Lawmakers are considering legislation that could give schools the option to lengthen their school day for the rest of the year instead of adding full days to their calender in June.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The blast of winter weather is causing several schools to cancel classes.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The winter weather is causing a few school districts to close or delay Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Winter weather continues to cause school closings and delays across northern Michigan.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  January 27th through February 2nd being recognized as National School Choice Week, the world's largest celebration of education reform.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  School closings for Monday, January 14.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Slippery roads close school for Monday.

Friday, August 03, 2012  State education officials are using three new designations to rank academic achievement at schools across Michigan.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  It was a battle of the brains, as area students joined together for the Odyssey of the Mind Regional competition Saturday, in Traverse City.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Northern Michigan superintendents are banding together, speaking out to level the playing field for school funding.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The community is weighing in on school closing policies after more than one hundred schools shut down Monday.  Get in on the debate and post your comments on the issue!