News briefs
Financial aid
meeting today
FLORENCE, Wis. - A Federal Student Aid informational meeting will be held at Florence and Niagara high schools Wednesday.
Sharon Hunter, an expert on the financial aid system, will present at both schools - Florence High School at 2 p.m. and Niagara High School at 6 p.m.
Any questions should be directed to Dan Nett, Niagara School counselor at (715) 251-4541 or Stephanie Harrison, Florence School counselor, at (715) 528-3215.
Snowmobile
safety class set
FLORENCE, Wis. - The Florence County Snowmobile Club will have a snowmobile safety class at Lake Hilbert Campground starting on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Jan. 21-22 and from 11 a.m. until done on Saturday, Jan. 24. Parents are asked to accompany their children for the start of the class on Wednesday night to pay the $10 fee and fill out all registration paperwork. Parents can either stay for the class or pick up their kids after the class is over.
Schools of Choice program
offered for second semester
KINGSFORD - In an effort to provide a quality education for all students, the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District, in cooperation with its constituent districts, will again offer a Schools of Choice program for the second semester of this school year.
This educational option is available to public school students in Dickinson and Iron Counties. The six public school districts in the area are participating in a cross-district Schools of Choice Program. Additionally, certain districts in the area will be participating in Schools of Choice for non-resident students residing outside the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District in contiguous school districts in Michigan.
The participating districts are Breitung Township, Forest Park, Iron Mountain, North Dickinson, Norway-Vulcan and West Iron County. Each of these districts will accept applications in grades K-12. However, the number of transfers allowed under the program will be determined by available space in each district and the space available in each building. Transportation will be the responsibility of the parent.
Applications, along with a brochure designed to help parents learn about the program, can be obtained at any of the participating districts or the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District.
The brochure explains the guidelines for the programs and the policies relating to transfers, curriculum, graduation, promotion and transportation. For athletic eligibility and participation in school sports, please contact your specific school district for further information.
Applications will be accepted prior to the first two weeks of the second semester.Parents will be notified of acceptance into the program of their preference by the district of choice.
For further information contact your local superintendent or the DIISD at 779-2690.
Parents are also asked to bring a legally registered and good working snowmobile for the driving test on Saturday.
Call Terry Wagner at (715) 336-3013 or Kevin Huth at (715) 336-2018. Class space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Right to Life
walk Jan. 18
IRON MOUNTAIN - The Dickinson County Right to Life meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Carole and Jim Wilcheck, located at 1200 S. Hemlock St. in Iron Mountain.
The Walk for Life will take place on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 1:30 p.m. starting from Kingsley North in Iron Mountain.
Furnace in IM
causes smoke
IRON MOUNTAIN - Firefighters responded to a smoke call on Vulcan Street Tuesday evening.
A malfunction in the furnace burned wires and controls in the furnace at 914 Vulcan St. Iron Mountain firefighters were called to the residence at 6:53 p.m. Damage was contained to the furnace.
Firefighters cleared the smoke and were back to the station at 7:17 p.m.
Bay Advisory
meeting Thursday
IRON MOUNTAIN - The Bay West Advisory Committee will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. in Room 236 of the campus.
The public is invited to attend.
