Books that are being challenged in three local school districts Latest front in the culture wars: school library books Angry speakers called Gender Queer: A Memoir “dangerous to developing brains,” and said including the book in the S.S. Seward... Local News 02 Mar 2022 | 09:41
To regain our trust, Sparta school board must be transparent To the Editor: In your recent article “Robert Zywicki resigns from Sparta Board,” you failed to mention that Dr. Zywicki only... Letters to the Editor 29 Nov 2021 | 05:10
Sparta High School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta school officials deny teacher suspension over book Students, alumni, and parents asked for the reinstatement of Kate Brennan, a Sparta High School English teacher allegedly... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 04:13
The traditional cap toss at the conclusion of a past Sparta graduation ceremony on the field (File photo by George Leroy Hunter) ( George Leroy Hunter) All students to gather on the field for graduation Sparta. Sparta plans to hold a graduation ceremony with all students on the field on June 23, interim superintendent Patrick... Local News 07 May 2021 | 01:58
Helen Morgan School (Photo by Vera Olinski) Sparta schools have reopened, but not completely Sparta students are attending classes five days per week, but on a shortened schedule. Aside from that, the interim superintendent,... Local News 07 May 2021 | 01:54
Sparta Middle School (File photo by Vera Olinsky) Sparta approves school budget with 2 percent increase The Sparta school board on March 18 unanimously approved the tentative budget for 2021-22 and sent it to the county executive... Local News 25 Mar 2021 | 03:24
