Education

Free fun, food, and activities help take the chill off winter during the Family Winter Fun Fest

The 2025 annual Family Winter Fun Fest includes fun, food, and games. A sensory room is part of the experience, held inside the Bay City Town Center.

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Mónica Guzmán, who wrote 'I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times,' is coming to Delta College in April. The public is invited to her free lecture.
Delta College is hosting free workshops to help families complete FAFSA forms

During a series of workshops, staff members from Delta College's Financial Aid office will help families complete FAFSA forms. The workshops are free and open to the public. You do not need to be a current or future Delta student to attend.

Local partnerships help Bay-Arenac Community High School students earn art and physical education credits.
United Way grant opens doors for students to study at Studio 23 and the Family Y

Local partnerships help Bay-Arenac Community High School students earn art and physical education credits.  

Delta College encourages students to gain real-world experience through co-op jobs and internships during college.
Internships and co-ops cultivate local talent, benefit schools, and help businesses

Co-ops and internships bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, helping students, schools, and local businesses.  

The free event aims to introduce girls to careers and professional opportunities in the construction industry.
“Build Like A Girl” returns to Midland on Feb. 19

Young women in grades 5-12 can explore construction careers at the Build Like a Girl event, featuring hands-on activities, industry speakers, mentorship opportunities in Midland.

Midland County ESA unveils Sugnet School addition, opening doors to modern learning

The newly unveiled Sugnet School addition, funded by a $17 million bond, exemplifies MCESA’s innovative approach to education, strengthening community connections and supporting student success.

Bangor Township Superintendent Matt Schmidt wins state honors for growth, closing achievement gaps

As 2024 winds down, Route Bay City asked leaders from local schools to answer questions about recent progress and what's next. This week, we feature Matt Schmidt, Superintendent of Bangor Township Schools.  

Justin Ralston, Essexville-Hampton Public Schools Superintendent
Essexville-Hampton Schools Superintendent shares the district’s vision for the future

As 2024 winds down, Route Bay City asked leaders from local schools to answer questions about recent progress and what's next. This week, we feature Justin Ralston, Superintendent of Essexville-Hampton Public Schools.

New Career Center Principal aims to strengthen the school’s connection to the community

As 2024 winds down, Route Bay City asked leaders from local schools to answer questions about recent progress and what's next. This week, we feature Josh Little, Principal and Director of Career and Technical Education for the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center.

A sculpture, made up of a split globe connected by a large metal arch, symbolizes the relationship between Bay City and its sister city Ansbach, Germany. The sculpture in Uptown Bay City was dedicated in 2022.
Sister City Project bridges cultures across the Atlantic Ocean

Students from both Bay City and Germany immersed themselves in a foreign culture and came away with new perspectives. Educators in each community hope the exchange program grows in the coming years.  

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