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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 3/27/26</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2279</link>
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      <title>February Staff Member of the Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 3/23 - 3/27</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 3/20/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 3/16 - 3/20</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 3/13/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Whiteford Alumni Spotlight</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-start="20" data-end="181"&gt;Do you know a &lt;strong data-start="34" data-end="50"&gt;WHS graduate&lt;/strong&gt; who is doing amazing things and deserves to be recognized? We’d love to feature them in an upcoming edition of &lt;strong data-start="162" data-end="179"&gt;Bobcat Tales!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-start="183" data-end="416"&gt;If you would like to nominate a WHS graduate to be highlighted, simply &lt;strong data-start="254" data-end="302"&gt;scan the QR code and submit your nomination.&lt;/strong&gt; Your suggestion could help us celebrate the accomplishments and stories of our fellow Bobcats out in the world.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-start="418" data-end="541" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;Check out&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong data-start="428" data-end="469"&gt;last month’s featured spotlight below&lt;/strong&gt; to see one of our outstanding graduates who was recently recognized!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/alumni_spotlight_2.png" alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 500px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 3/6/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Monroe County Technology Millage Renewal - May 5, 2026</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;As required by state law, the Boards of Education for nine public school districts, the Monroe County ISD, and two charter schools in Monroe County have requested that the Monroe County Intermediate School District Board of Education conduct an election to seek renewal of the county-wide millage for educational technology supporting K–12 curriculum goals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;This is &lt;strong&gt;NOT&lt;/strong&gt; a new tax; it is a renewal request, so local property taxes will not increase. The proposal renews a .9866 mill levy for five years, equal to .9866 cents per $1,000 of taxable home value. For example, a home with a taxable value of $100,000 would contribute $98.66 per year. The requested amount is slightly less than 1 mill.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The election is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registered voters age 18+ in residing in &amp;nbsp;Monroe County school districts may vote. Absentee ballots begin 40 days before Election Day; early in-person voting may be available by municipality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;You can find more information about the Technology Millage Renewal at: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.monroeisd.us/departments/educational-technology-/technology-millage-renewal/"&gt;MCISD Technology Millage Renewal&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 3/2-3/6</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 2/27/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS Publications Earns High Honor</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to our 24-25 MS Publications class for earning such a high honor from Walsworth Yearbooks! This distinction is awarded to yearbooks that consistently demonstrate superior quality. This is a well-deserved award to Mrs. Thomas and her Publications class. WAY TO GO, BOBCATS! For more information on why Whiteford Middle School was chosen please read &lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/_acct_/00/00/11/35/ms_yearbook_award.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;this letter&lt;/a&gt; sent to Mrs. Thomas.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/_acct_/00/00/11/35/ms_yearbook_award_pic.png" alt="" style="width: 442px; height: 335.92px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/_acct_/00/00/11/35/658ca5700a5925d59f4b08f972b176d4.jpeg" alt="" style="width: 452px; height: 337.493px;"&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 2/23-2/27</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 2/20/26</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2260</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/february_20th_2026_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 2/20/26&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Whiteford Spring Art Show</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Whiteford Art Department will be hosting a Spring Art Show on March 21st - March 22nd. Artwork will be on display in the MS/HS hallways. If you would prefer your student's name and/or art NOT be displayed, please view the &lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/_acct_/00/00/11/35/art_show_2026_letter_home.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;letter that was sent home&lt;/a&gt; and return the bottom portion to Mrs. Waldecker before March 8th.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/_acct_/00/00/11/35/thumb-e938b26e2a8a1bc5f27956d13e43a796.png" alt="" style="width: 350px; height: 350px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 2/13/26</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/2026-02-13-16-38-32_february_13th_2026_wes_news_blast_1.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 2/13/26&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>School Resource Officer Appreciation Day February 15, 2026!</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 2/16-2/20</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>January Staff Member of the Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 2/9 - 2/13</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 2/6/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National School Counselor Week February 2-6, 2026</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;We're very lucky to have two amazing School Counselors! Thank you to Ms. Head and Mrs. Brossia for all you do for our students, staff, and community. Happy National School Counselor Week!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/_acct_/00/00/11/35/school_counselor_week.png" style="width: 350px; height: 350px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 2/2 - 2/6</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://app.smore.com/n/m1j9v" target="_blank"&gt;MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 2/2 - 2/6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 1/30/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 1/26-1/30</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 1/23/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 1/16/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 1/19-1/23</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>December Staff Member of the Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p data-start="74" data-end="261"&gt;Hey, Bobcats! &amp;nbsp;Mrs. Nancy Gibson, Elementary Title I Aide, was recognized as December Staff Member of the Month at last night’s board meeting. Nancy was nominated by Mrs. Angela Madalinski and Ms. Magdalene Waldecker, who shared that Nancy is truly an inspiration to others and embodies what it means to support both staff and students with heart. Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency attended the meeting and presented Mrs. Gibson with a $100 gift card in recognition of her dedication and impact. Congratulations, Nancy, and thank you for all you do for our Bobcat community!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/nancy.jpeg" alt="" style="width: 250px; height: 250px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 1/9/26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 1/12-1/16</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>School Board Recognition Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p data-start="67" data-end="466"&gt;Hey, Bobcats! The key to a brighter future for Michigan’s children is a strong public education system. Every day, students rely on public schools to prepare them for success—often without realizing how many dedicated adults across our state are working behind the scenes to ensure they have the resources they need, safe learning environments, and highly qualified teachers to guide them. Making this possible takes an unwavering commitment to our community. And while the work may not always be visible, the true superheroes behind our students’ success are ordinary citizens with extraordinary dedication to public education—our school board members. These individuals approach their volunteer service as if it were a full-time job, and for many, their commitment to serving on the board rivals—or even surpasses—the demands of their chosen profession.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-start="67" data-end="466"&gt;To our Whiteford School Board members—thank you for your time, leadership, and steadfast commitment to our students, staff, and community. Your dedication truly makes a difference.&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/flyer_-_celebrating_school_board_members_1.jpg" alt="" style="width: 350px; height: 350px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2239</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! In an effort to determine our numbers for our upcoming Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes at Whiteford Elementary, we are sending out a TK/KG Enrollment Survey. Please click&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuKUx5GE_GCiXEIGWKZiF1_dsYrFYe-TwTh2n_87y_nCUasg/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=106137238044891183239" target="_blank"&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt; to answer the questions and help us plan for the future! Thanks, as always, for your support!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong data-end="117" data-start="100"&gt;Hey, Bobcats!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;If you didn’t get a chance to attend Whiteford’s Christmas concerts—or if you’d simply like to enjoy them again—please check out the links below to view the performances.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3rd, 4&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; and 5&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; Grade Christmas Musical&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="https://youtu.be/8AUZCbQrEw4" data-linkindex="0" href="https://youtu.be/8AUZCbQrEw4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"&gt;https://youtu.be/8AUZCbQrEw4&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;TK, K, 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; and 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt; Grade Christmas Musical&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="https://youtu.be/swenh3fvJIQ" data-linkindex="1" href="https://youtu.be/swenh3fvJIQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"&gt;https://youtu.be/swenh3fvJIQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;5&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; Grade Band&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="https://youtu.be/7wKrasQlrS8" data-linkindex="2" href="https://youtu.be/7wKrasQlrS8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"&gt;https://youtu.be/7wKrasQlrS8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;Middle School Christmas Concert&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="https://youtu.be/jCFy9G6vlDQ" data-linkindex="3" href="https://youtu.be/jCFy9G6vlDQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"&gt;https://youtu.be/jCFy9G6vlDQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;High School Christmas Concert&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a title="https://youtu.be/1A-uuHrNgsY" data-linkindex="4" href="https://youtu.be/1A-uuHrNgsY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"&gt;https://youtu.be/1A-uuHrNgsY&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2236</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://app.smore.com/n/zq3jd" target="_blank"&gt;MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 12/22-1/2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 12/19/25</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2235</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/december_19th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 12/19/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Angel Tree</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats ! &amp;nbsp;Below is a picture of high school student council members delivering Angel Tree gifts to the elementary that were purchased by so many wonderful and generous members of our community. This year, we sponsored 6 different families and were grateful to help out this Christmas season.&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/angel_tree.jpg" alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 500px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. and Miss Whiteford Court</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2232</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! &amp;nbsp;Pictured are our Mr. &amp;amp; Miss Whiteford court members, a group of outstanding seniors nominated by Whiteford staff for their character, leadership, school spirit, involvement in school activities, and commitment to our community. We are proud to recognize these students who truly represent what it means to be a Bobcat! The crowning will take place at the home varsity boys basketball game on January 9th against Sand Creek. Miss Whiteford Candidates (Front Row):Grace, Bailey, Addeson, and Mallory Mr. Whiteford Candidates (Back Row):Nate, Cooper, Drew, and Brody.&amp;nbsp; Join us in celebrating these seniors and cheering them on!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img style="width: 500px; height: 500px;" alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/mr._and_miss_whiteford_court.jpg"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2230</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/december_12th_wes_news_blast_1.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 12/12/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 12/15-12/19</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2231</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>November Staff Member of the Month</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2229</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! Mrs. Kris Schroyer, Bus Driver, was recognized as the Staff Member of the Month for November. Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency attendedLast night’s board meeting and presented Mrs. Schroyer with a $100 gift card in honor of her achievement. Kris was nominated by Elaine Thieman for her long-term service and daily dedication that truly exemplify what it means to put students first. Charlie Butz seconded the nomination, adding that he appreciates all she does for the district. Sam Marsh noted that it takes a remarkable person to safely manage and support students ranging from 5-year-olds to high schoolers every day. Cathy Machcinski thanked Kris for her constant positivity and shared that she sets an excellent example for new and younger drivers. Congratulations, Kris, and thank you for your outstanding service to Whiteford!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/kris.jpeg" alt="" style="width: 250px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 12/5/25</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2224</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/december_5th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 12/5/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 12/8-12/12</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2225</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 11/24-11/28</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2217</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/elem_news_blast_11.14.25.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 11/14/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 11/16-11/22</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2218</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://secure.smore.com/n/m82jr" target="_blank"&gt;MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 11/16-11/22&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>October Staff Member of the Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! We are proud to recognize Mrs. Laura Dibert, our Elementary Title I Aide, as Staff Member of the Month for October! Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency joined the celebration to present Mrs. Dibert with a $100 gift card in recognition of her outstanding work and dedication at last night’s regular board meeting. Mrs. Dibert was nominated by Mrs. Mindy Ovall, who shared, &lt;em&gt;“Laura is the ultimate team player, jumping in anywhere, anytime, and in any capacity. Her positive attitude, sense of humor, and high energy are loved by all.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;Superintendent Huardadded that he greatly appreciates all Laura does for our students and staff, while ThiemanMrs. noted how much she enjoyed working with her in the elementary building, calling Laura&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;“a true asset to our school community.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;Congratulations, Mrs. Dibert, and thank you for everything you do to make Whiteford a wonderful place to learn and grow!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/laura.jpg" alt="" style="width: 250px; height: 250px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2213</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/nov_7th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 11/7/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 11/9-11/15</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2214</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2210</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/october_31st_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 10/31/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat  Blitz 11/3-11/7</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2211</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>"Rolling Safely with Whiteford's Best: School Bus Safety Week 2025"</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2209</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! Last week we celebrated National School Bus Safety Week, and we want to take a moment to recognize our incredible Whiteford Agricultural Schools bus drivers! Each day, our drivers ensure that hundreds of students get to and from school safely — no matter the weather, the early mornings, or the long routes. Their dedication, patience, and commitment to safety make them true everyday heroes.Thank you to our bus drivers and bus aide, Debra Keefe, Misti Burtscher, Melinda Casey, Cathy Granata, Kris Schroyer, Julie Harsh, Rachael DeBarr and Natasha Brown, for being the first smiling faces our students see in the morning and the last ones they see at the end of the day. You are an essential part of what makes our Bobcat community so strong!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/misti_and_deb.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 250px;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/drivers.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 400px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 10/27-10/31</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National School Bus Safety Week</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! It’s National School Bus Safety Week! At Whiteford Agricultural Schools, we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate our incredible team of bus drivers who safely transport our students each and every day. Their dedication goes far beyond driving — they are often the first smiling faces our students see in the morning and the last friendly wave at the end of the day. Our drivers manage all kinds of weather, traffic, and schedules with patience, professionalism, and care, ensuring that safety always comes first. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to keeping our Bobcats safe on the road! Let’s all do our part this week (and every week) by practicing safe driving around school buses and showing appreciation to the amazing individuals behind the wheel. Thank you, Whiteford bus drivers — you truly keep our district moving!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/sb_1.png" alt="" style="width: 300px; height: 300px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>September Staff Member of the Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! Mrs. Janie Valdez, MS/HS Special Education Teacher, was recognized as Staff Member of the Month for September at Monday's Board of Education meeting. &amp;nbsp;Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency attended the meeting and presented Mrs. Valdez with a $100 gift card. Janie was nominated by Mr. Jeremy Simmons for being not only one of the most dedicated educators to our students but also one of the hardest working coaches. Superintendent Huard added that Janie’s special interactions and support of students directly impacts their success.&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/board_of_directors/janie.jpg" alt="" style="width: 200px; height: 200px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! School pictures for our MS/HS students is scheduled for Monday, September 15th. Forms went home with students, but digital orders are accepted/encouraged. We will be using &lt;a href="http://schoolpictures.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbmVzY2R1TlpteGxlYmFGUgEeIaCqTPn_9mRZZd-5iYSNX4OXe5YO29lNZ5gn4BZjPdG2VNkYbYVxcCC8Ukg_aem_mnC5rCS4D6WxYrgIbXyE0w" rel="nofollow noreferrer" tabindex="0" target="_blank"&gt;schoolpictures.com&lt;/a&gt; this year. Below is the flier with packages and prices. &amp;nbsp;You can order by visiting&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.schoolpictures.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExbmVzY2R1TlpteGxlYmFGUgEeh532Bb_tulbQY_RJvkYIWlF0C65Zfl74pyNNTdzCEdKC2gLkiYW4bNu7qMU_aem_EVppGwhyQzGcNzjvh87Iyw" rel="nofollow noreferrer" tabindex="0" target="_blank"&gt;www.schoolpictures.com&lt;/a&gt; and use Keyword AA4702Fall24.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/ms-hs_picture_day_september_15.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2181</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2177</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/2025-08-08-08-55-12_august_8th_wes_news_blast.pdf"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 8/8/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2176</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/2025-08-01-09-47-02_august_1st_wes_news_blast.pdf"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 8/1/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2163</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/june_13th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 6/13/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Happy Retirement!</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2161</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! Mrs. Lisa Childers and Mrs. Marcy Anderson attended last night’s board meeting to receive the customary Golden Apple Award for their recent retirement from Whiteford. Mrs. Childers retired after 33 years of service at Whiteford as the MS/HS Art Teacher. Mrs. Anderson retired after 27 years of service at Whiteford where she wore many hats. She was a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, STEM teacher and Director of Data, Curriculum and Assessment. Superintendent Huard congratulated them both on their retirement and thanked them for their dedication, passion, and guidance in having shaped countless lives. We wish them the best in this new chapter!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/apple.jpg" alt="" style="width: 250px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Staff Member of the Month Year Winner</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2160</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! A drawing was held for the 2024-2025 Staff Member of the Year whereby all the names of the Staff Member of the Month winners for this past year were placed in a container, and one name was randomly drawn to receive the yearly grand prize of $500. Congratulations to Mrs. Deb Motyka-Iott who was the lucky grand prize winner. &amp;nbsp;Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency presented the generous $500 gift card to Mrs. Motyka-Iott at last night’s board meeting. Mr. Huard recapped Deb’s nomination forms. Mr. Marsh added he is amazed and how much she gets done daily. She never stops. Brings joy to the office and how &amp;nbsp;lucky they are &amp;nbsp;to have her.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/year.jpg" alt="" style="width: 250px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to Mrs. Monica Adams, HS Math Teacher, who was recognized as Staff Member of the Month for May and was presented with a $100 gift card by Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency at last night’s board meeting. Monica was nominated by Mr. Jon Scheffer who expressed that her classes are well run, hardworking and respectful. Monica has a great rapport with all of her students while also getting them to learn tons of math. &amp;nbsp;Superintendent Huard added what a phenomenal leader she is!&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/board_of_directors/may.jpg" alt="" style="height: 500px; width: 250px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2158</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2157</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/june_6th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 6/6/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/may_30th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 5/30/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 18:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/may_23rd_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 5/23/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 17:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! Congratulation to Mrs. Judy Denomy who is retiring after 45 years of service driving bus for Whiteford. She was honored with the customary “Golden Apple” award at Monday’s Board of Education Meeting. Mr. Charlie Butz shared what an honor and pleasure it was working with her these past 11 years and thanked her for her hard work and dedication she has shown over the years. &amp;nbsp;We wish her a happy and fulfilling retirement.&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/golden_apple_judy.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, Bobcats! Mrs. Deb Motyka-Iott, Elementary Administrative Assistant, was recognized as Staff Member of the Month for April. Mrs. Motyka-Iott was presented with a $100 gift card today by Tim Wittman from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency. Deb was nominated by Mrs. Linda Groch, Mrs. Shelly DeVantier, Mrs. Katie Brunt, Mrs. Sarah Bowen, Mrs. Jen Floyd, Mrs. Tracy Papenhagen, Miss Lainey Hillard, Mrs. Mindy Ovall, and Mrs. Emily Nagel. She truly is a selfless employee whom we are so lucky and blessed to have in our elementary building.&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/deb_1.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Capital Bond Informational Meeting</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, all community members are invited to attend a Capital Bond Campaign Informational Meeting to learn more about the bond proposals. The meeting will begin at 7pm in the middle school gym (old high school gym). We encourage members of the community to attend this informational meeting to gather facts about the current enrollment plan to reduce classroom sizes as well as details about scope and costs associated with the bond proposals. For more information, click on this link: &lt;a data-linkindex="0" title="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/our-district/bond-projects/" href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/our-district/bond-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"&gt;whiteford.k12.mi.us/Our-District/Bond-Projects/.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt; We hope you are able to attend!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 4/17/25</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2133</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://secure.smore.com/n/wdjr8" target="_blank"&gt;MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 4/17/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 4/17/25</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2132</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/april_17th_wes_news_blast.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 4/17/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>March Staff Member of the Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to Mrs. Shelly DeVantier, Elementary Reading Specialist, who was nominated for Staff Member of the Month of March and was presented with a $100 gift card by Meghann Borgelt from Leski Wittman Insurance Agency at last night’s Board of Education meeting. Shelly was nominated by Mrs. Jen Floyd, Mrs. Mariann Hillard, Mrs. Linda Groch, and Mrs. Katie Brunt, who all echoed the same sentiments that Shelly, besides doing her own job, will support in any way as needed. She is truly an amazing staff member, colleague, and friend.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/shelly.jpg" alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 750px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MSVMA State Solo &amp; Ensemble</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to the following Whiteford singers for earning a Division 1 Rating of "EXCELLENT" in Performance and Sight Reading at the MSVMA State Solo &amp;amp; Ensemble Festival on Friday evening at Jackson Northwest Hight School: Women's Ensemble - C. Mohler, Solo; Men's Ensemble &amp;nbsp;- A. Ghamlouch, Solo; C. Diesing &amp;amp; B. Ruddy, Duet. Congratulations to G. Burke, who received a Division 2 rating of "GOOD" for her solo performance and sight reading! Way to represent Whiteford!&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/women.jpg" alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 750px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/mens.jpg" alt="" style="width: 500px; height: 750px;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 4/11/25</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2128</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://secure.smore.com/n/2k1uty"&gt;MS/HS Blitz 4/11/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Elementary Weekly News Blast 4/11/25</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/2125</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/april_11th_wes_news_blast_1.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Elementary Weekly News Blast 4/11/25&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Transitional Kindergarten (TK)</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1965</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Based upon survey data collected from families in December/January and other considerations, we are moving forward with a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classroom for the 2024-2025 school year.&amp;nbsp;The program is designed for students who will turn 5 between May 1, 2024-December 1, 2024.&amp;nbsp;Students who turn 5 before May 1, 2024 will also be considered based on screening results. The TK program is limited to 15-18 students. Parents who were unable to attend Kindergarten Round-Up with their student will need to contact the Elementary Principal, Ms. Anderson, at&amp;nbsp;anderson@whiteford.k12.mi.us&amp;nbsp;or 734-856-1443 Ext.104 to set up a screening time for their child. We will begin contacting parents of students who meet the criteria for Transitional Kindergarten after May 1 to seek interest in enrolling in the Transitional Kindergarten program. You can access additional information by accessing&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/transitional_kindergarten_tk_information.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Information&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;Please contact Ms. Anderson if you have any questions about the program or setting up a screening time.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Superintendent Family Bulletin 9/10/23</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1812</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/superintendent_family_bulletin_9_10_23.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Superintendent Family Bulletin 9/10/23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Superintendent Family Bulletin 9/3/23</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1811</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/superintendent_family_bulletin_9_3_23.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Superintendent Family Bulletin 9/3/23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Drop-off/Pick-Up Process 23-24</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1810</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/schools/building_bell_schedules_drop-off_pick-up_process_23-24.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Drop-off/Pick-Up Process 23-24&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/schools/main_parking_lot_process_9-2-223.jpg" style="height:746px; width:694px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 9/1/23</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1809</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smore.com/8spyk" target="_blank"&gt;MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 9/1/23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Superintendent Family Bulletin 4/9/23</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1739</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/schools/superintendent_family_bulletin_4_9_23.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Superintendent Family Bulletin 4/9/23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Portrait of a Graduate</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1717</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Once completed, the Whiteford Agricultural School District&amp;#39;s Portrait of a Graduate will represent our school district&amp;#39;s vision for the 21st century skills, character traits, and/or social-emotional competencies that students need to succeed in college, career, and life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What are the hopes, dreams, and aspirations that our community has for its students?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What are the skills and mindsets our children need for success in this rapidly changing, complex world?&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;What are the implications for the design of the learning experiences&amp;mdash;and equitable access to those experiences&amp;mdash;we provide in our school system?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are seeking stakeholder feedback as we create our Portrait of a Graduate. Please provide your thoughtful input by completing the following survey: &lt;a href="https://forms.gle/MSWbVoyj1zXUvWxj7" target="_blank"&gt;Portrait of a Graduate Survey&lt;/a&gt;. The survey should take 2-4 minutes to complete.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The survey questions ask you to select ten (10) key competencies/terms that best reflect the skills, characteristics, and traits the Whiteford Agricultural School District should strive for in a high school graduate. The questions also allow you to share two (2) new competencies you feel were not included on the provided list. Once completed, this survey data will be used to help guide our next steps in prioritizing competencies and drafting a visual representation of our Portrait of a Graduate. This survey is completely confidential and answers cannot be tracked back to the participants. Thank you for your help!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Varsity Boys' Basketball MHSAA Tournament Draw</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1709</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Whiteford Varsity Boys&amp;#39; Basketball Team will play Ypsilanti Arbor Prep&amp;nbsp;on Monday, March 6 at 7pm at Erie Mason High School. Tickets can be purchased using the GoFan app or website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/athletics/boys_tournament_draw_2023.jpg" style="height:351px; width:886px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Superintendent Family Bulletin 2/26/23</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1710</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/homepage/superintendent_family_bulletin_2_26_23_1.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Superintendent Family Bulletin 2/26/23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MS/HS Bobcat Blitz 2/24/23</title>
      <link>https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/pub/news/posts/1711</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smore.com/knaps9" target="_blank"&gt;Bobcat Blitz 2/24/23&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2023 Hall of Fame Inductees</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Nine student-athletes and two coaches were inducted into the Whiteford Hall of Fame at the February 17 boys&amp;#39; basketball game vs Summerfield as part of the annual Winterfest Festivities.&amp;nbsp;(L to R) - Aly, Shea, Seamus, Brayden, Madelyn, Dylan, Ty, Ryan, Shane, Assistant Coach Bob Ondrovick, Head Football Coach Todd Thieken.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/athletics/hall_of_fame_2023.jpeg" style="height:930px; width:1240px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Varsity Girls' Basketball MHSAA Tournament Draw</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Whiteford Varsity Girls&amp;#39; Basketball Team will play Monroe St. Mary Central Catholic at Blissfied High School on Wednesday, March 1 at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased using the GoFan app or website.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://www.whiteford.k12.mi.us/downloads/athletics/girls_district_tournament.jpg" style="height:339px; width:701px" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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