8/29/2024

IRONWOOD – School started this week in Ironwood and the Ironwood Board of Education decided students need new laptops and finalized changes to the student handbook. The board voted to approve course offerings for the year, nailed down final changes to the student handbook and approved the planned purchase of laptops to replace the ones currently in use. The cost to replace the four- to five-year-old laptops is around $58K and an online learning platform that is part of courses offered rang in at $30K for the first semester. The board approved the contracts and hiring of the assistant principal/athletic director and a number of teachers and staffers.

8/29/2024

IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees meeting was Tuesday.  Leah Hagen-Harris, of Bergland, was approved as the new Student Success and Engagement Coordinator.  She will transition to her new role beginning on September 30 or sooner if a new Director of TRiO is hired and Gillian Van Treese, of Waukesha, WI was hired as the new English Instructor located in Houghton.  The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees heard a report from Beth Steiger, Business Faculty and Miranda Heglund, Institutional Researcher, co-chairs for the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan at their regular monthly meeting. In 2023, the Strategic Planning Team of Gogebic Community College was created broadly representing all facets of the college including Enhance Student Experience, Expand Academic Programming & Services, and Increase Community and Campus Experience.  The report indicated high energy and participation since the plan was implemented. 

8/29/2024

BAYFIELD - At their last meeting, the Bayfield County Board voted to oppose a proposal put forth by Congressman Tom Tiffany to make the Apostle Islands a national park.

Tiffany’s put forth the proposal hoping it would boost tourism to the area, but county leaders have been critical, saying that the Congressman didn’t coordinate with local government or ask for public feedback before introducing the proposal. They also have said the designation would affect hunting opportunities and didn’t really help Bayfield County diversify its economy. County board members say they’ve contacted Tiffany’s office to voice their concerns. The Congressman has countered that he has had consultation with local officials and the community and will continue to be open to public input.