Free Meals for Kids !! Effective Immediately ! Due to the USDA extending their Summer Food Service Program all children ages 0-18 and up to age 26 if receiving special education services are eligible for free lunch and breakfast until December 31st, 2020 or until funding runs out. Please take the time to fill out your free and reduced lunch application as this... READ MORE >

Class of 2023 Parents & Students: While the school year is off to a quite different start, there are still many important details that cannot be overlooked as we work through this challenging time. One of those details that we did not want our Sophomores to miss out on was the opportunity to order and receive their class rings together as a class. ... READ MORE >

Class of 2021 Parents & Students: While the school year is off to a quite different start, there are still many important details that cannot be overlooked as we work through this challenging time. One of those major details is planning for commencement and making sure our seniors have everything they need to celebrate and be honored. Traditionally, our... READ MORE >

August 25, 2020 Dear parents and students, As we have said since last March, this is an unprecedented time. We apologize for this letter coming later than normal. The circumstances are constantly changing thus the contents of this letter have changed. School is now upon us. Here are some important upcoming events for your calendar: Pre-registration will be... READ MORE >

Dear MCC School Family, Below is a link to a packet of information provided by the District Health Department. The packet includes procedures and guidelines that the Mason County Central School District will be following in the event of a COVID-19 exposure at school. Just click on the link below to access the information that will likely answer many of your... READ MORE >

In order to best serve our district's students, we are calling to get a better idea of who will be needing bus transportation this year. If you are new to the district, changed phone numbers, or for new riders please contact us at:MASON COUNTY CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION PH. 231-757-3711 FAX 231-757-4603 EMAIL: wmerkey@mccschools.orgFor the... READ MORE >

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan Executive Order 2020-142 Name of District: Mason County Central Schools Web Address of the District: mccschools.org Name of Intermediate School District: West Shore Educational Services District Preparedness Plan Introduction Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-142 “provides a... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 8/7/20 MCC Family, I would like to send out this newsletter to clarify some questions on our online learning platform for MCC High School this fall. There are a lot of questions about our online classes that are provided by a service called E2020. E2020 is the service for online classes by a company called... READ MORE >

Dear MCC School Family,The final pieces of our Return to School Plan are being worked out. The plan has been, and is continuing to be, developed in collaboration with our neighboring school districts, area agencies, and our dedicated Mason County Central Staff.Information Coming...In the coming weeks, we will be sending out more and more information in small... READ MORE >

Mason County CentralReturn to School Mason County Central Schools is committed to our students and their parents/guardians and has been working hard to create a plan that supports your family with back to school learning options. Educators and pediatricians share the goal of children returning to school safely this fall. Mason County... READ MORE >

The Mason County Central Educational Foundation will be hosting the 31st Golf Outing at Lakeside Links on September 12, 2020. This annual event provides funds for scholarships for MCC graduates, district projects and classroom learning. Food, beverages, prizes and fun are all included in the day's events. Teams may register at : MCCEF GOLF REGISTRATION READ MORE >

Dear MCC School Family,Given the current state and the governor’s orders to conduct face-to-face instruction, the State of Michigan is recommending schools provide 5 full days of face-to-face instruction when in phase 4 or above and provide all virtual instruction if our region is in Phase 1 to 3. The Mason County Central School District will put protocols and... READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Guardians, We know the past few months have been difficult for all, especially for our students and their families. We are working hard planning for the day when school can reopen. We are very interested in getting perspectives of parents and guardians about how their children’s education progressed during the school closure and their thoughts and... READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Guardians, We know the past few months have been difficult for all, especially for our students and their families. We are working hard planning for the day when school can reopen. We are very interested in getting perspectives of parents and guardians about how their children’s education progressed during the school closure and their thoughts... READ MORE >

Free Summer Meals for Kids !! Let’s Meet Up and Eat Up !!! Come and join the fun !!!!!! This is a non-income-based program This summer, when school lets out, Mason County Central Food Service, through the Summer Food Service Program will offer free and nutritious meals to all children ages 18 years and younger at the following sites: Serving Days: June... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 6/1/20 MCC Family, Here we are. The last week of the school year is here. This has undoubtedly been a long road to get to this week. We, as a staff, appreciate your willingness to cooperate with us as remote learning began and is now coming to a conclusion for this school year. The rest of this newsletter will... READ MORE >

Here is our list of H.G. Bacon Award Winners for 2020. Congratulations to these dedicated students.Sadie BarnettGenna DygaSamuel GilletteHannah Knizacky Abigail LeeseJillian Mickevich Rachel MillerDerek PearsonJohnathan PetersenJenna SmithElizabeth Townsend Jael Wood READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 5/15/20 MCC Family, In this newsletter, I will discuss updates for all students and families. Then, I will give the information for the graduation commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020. Please know that all of the administration and teachers at MCC are working very hard on all aspects of education and school... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 4/29/20 MCC Family, By now we hope that you have had a chance to communicate with our staff on your wellness and on education. Calls and other means of communication have been made for three weeks. Our online learning site is in full swing and paper packets are out for students that need them. We continue to... READ MORE >

MCC Families, Good Morning Spartan Families! Our MCC Landing Page is now live! Online lessons and resources will be posted one week at a time and are designed to begin on Mondays. Watch for new lessons to be posted each Sunday evening between 4:00 - 6:00. Lessons for week #2 will be posted on Sunday, May 2nd. Here is the link bit.ly/mcconlinelearning READ MORE >

SCHOOL PACKET DELIVERIES - THURSDAYS BEGINNING 04/23/20DISTRIBUTION HUBSLocation #1 – Scottville Upper Elementary (Scottville Students) Location #2 – Scottville Middle School (Custer & Ludington Students) Location #3 – Branch Fire Department-6697 E US 10 Fountain, MI 49410 Location #4 – St. Paul’s Church-3212 W Kinney Rd Ludington, MI 49431 Location #5 –... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 4/20/20 MCC Family, Hello to all MCC students, parents and community members. We are moving into a launch stage of our learning plan starting Thursday of this week. You have received contact from your child’s advisor last week. If you did not return a call, please do. We not only want to communicate the remote... READ MORE >

MCC REMOTE LEARNING PLAN TO LAUNCH THURSDAY, APRIL 23ONLINE LEARNINGFor those parents/students that have device and internet connection, the link to the MCC Landing Page is:http://bit.ly/mcconlinelearninThis will go LIVE Thursday morning.SCHOOL PACKET DELIVERIES- THURSDAYS BEGINNING 04/23/20 PACKET DISTRIBUTION HUBSLocation #1 – Scottville Upper Elementary ... READ MORE >

Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response Plan (“Plan”) As a result of COVID-19 and the closing of school buildings for the 2019-2020 School Year, school districts must submit a Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response Plan (“Plan”) in order to continue to receive state aid for operations. Although schools are closed and not... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 4/10/20 MCC Family, First and foremost I would like to tell you that the staff at MCC High School wishes our students and their families the absolute best in health during this crisis. Please continue to practice the proper things such as washing hands, wearing masks and gloves while at stores and practicing social... READ MORE >

As most of you know by now the MHSAA has officially ended athletics for the reminder of the 2019-20 school year. I'm sure this does not come as a surprise, but because it's official doesn't make it any less devastating. I am heartbroken for all of our student athletes, but especially our seniors. Please reach out to your athletes and share this news if you haven't... READ MORE >

April 2, 2020 Dear MCC School Family: I hope this letter finds you, your student(s) and loved ones well. All of us in the Mason County Central School District are following the orders of Gov. Gretchen Witmer to stay home, stay safe and practice social distancing. We hope you and your family are doing so as well. As I’m sure you know, the governor today... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 4/2/20 MCC Family, As of today, April 2nd, 2020, the Governor has issued an executive order that face to face learning will not take place for the remainder of this school year. This saddens me and our high school staff for the sake that we love seeing our students everyday. We held out hope that we could be back... READ MORE >

Mason County Central Free Meals for Kids Distribution Revised Schedule and Information Effective Date: Monday, 4/6/2020 The Mason County Central School District’s Food Service and Transportation Departments have collaborated to put together a meal distribution schedule effective 4/6/2020. We... READ MORE >

Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Suspending Face-to-Face Learning at K-12 Schools for Remainder of School Year Executive Order sets guidelines for remote learning. LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-35, which orders all K-12 school buildings to close for the remainder of the school year — unless... READ MORE >

31 Screen Free Activities (Clean Out Those Junk Drawers And Closets Great Materials Are Within All Our Homes) The lure of a screen is tempting for everyone, but if you’re looking for your kids to do something a little less sedentary and a lot more productive, here are some ideas you can both feel good about: 1. Send them outside to run, play, skip and... READ MORE >

Having problems viewing the MCC website Step 1Try typing the full address into the url/address barhttp://www.mccschools.org Step 2If step 1 doesn't work. Try to clear the cache for the web browser you use. Follow the links below for directions for the 3 most popular browsers. Google... READ MORE >

March 25, 2020 Dear Parents, The specials team has put together some resources that we feel will help your child during the time that we are away from school. Below you will find the suggestions, resources, and our contact information. Please let us know if you have any questions. Music: Carnegie Hall has a great online tool for our students to access... READ MORE >

Dear MCC School Family,Today each of the MCC buildings and grade levels loaded a bunch of grade appropriate learning resources for our students and parents to use during the shutdown. I am truly proud of the work our teachers and principals put into this project. And beyond these resources, they are willing to connect with parents and students by email.I also... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 3/24/20 MCC Family, These are indeed unprecedented times for us as a society and as a school family. The challenges are obvious for us as teachers and students as well as parents. We cannot carry on as normal as we would like as it pertains to learning. Safety, as always, is first. As of the publishing of this... READ MORE >

THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR GRETCHEN Governor Whitmer Signs "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2020 Governor Whitmer Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order Governor directs all non-critical businesses to temporarily close, all Michiganders to stay home or six feet away from others during COVID-19 crisis LANSING, Mich.... READ MORE >

Feeling Stressed? Mason County Central Can Help You. During this time Mason County Central Schools is committed to assisting you and your family through this time of need. We have set up call station(s) to our buildings with access to our Student Success Specialists. Our hope is to provide you another outlet above and beyond building level principals and... READ MORE >

Dear MCC Parents and Students,Below are some COOL Online Learning Resources, Apps, and Games for you to help you use the extra time and continue to learn during this shutdown. Just click on the Blue Links and you will be directed to the site. Have Fun and Learn at the same time!!Continue to follow this App for more information and learning opportunities!!20+... READ MORE >

Mason County Central Free Meals for Kids Distribution Schedule and Information The Mason County Central School District’s Food Service and Transportation Departments have collaborated to put together a meal distribution schedule that will begin on Tuesday, March 17th and continue through Friday, April 3rd (This includes our scheduled week of Spring Break). ... READ MORE >

Beginning at lunchtime on Tuesday, March 17th the Mason County Central Food Service and Transportation Departments are collaborating to provide Free Meals to ALL children 18 years and younger. They will be delivered to strategically located hubs throughout the MCC School District and also at the MCC Upper Elementary for our in town kiddos.At each lunchtime kids... READ MORE >

In order to be consistent with Governor Whitmer's order to close all K-12 schools through April 5th, and to comply with the Michigan High School Athletic Association's directive, all Mason County Central athletic teams, high school and middle school, as well as any recreation programs, will suspend all activities beginning March 14th. All MCC athletic facilities... READ MORE >

Dear Students and Families: We are contacting you regarding student health and safety as it relates to the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Educational partners within the counties that make-up West Shore Educational Service District and surrounding areas continue to work together in collaboration with the state government, the Michigan Department of... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 3/11/20 MCC Family, Winter is now coming to an end and so has our 2nd trimester. Our teachers have graded final exams and have posted grades. You should be seeing final grades posted on the parent portal and the students will be getting report cards. Spring break is only two weeks away (March 27th-April 5th).... READ MORE >

Dear MCC Families, We are reaching out because you have likely been hearing concerning reports in the news regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mason County Central Schools and the West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD) is in close communication with the District Health Department #10, and will continue to follow their guidance and... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 2/11/20 MCC Family, Now that it is mid-February we have to start thinking about how fast the end of the 2nd trimester is approaching. The 2nd trimester is difficult for our students because it is broken up by two weeks of Christmas break. Then, we return in January for a long stretch before March 6th, which is the... READ MORE >

Join us on February 28th for hot cocoa popcorn and a movie following the shuffle/walk/run. READ MORE >

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Mason County Central High School 1/14/20 MCC Family, Welcome to 2020. A new year and a new decade. This sounds very exciting and it certainly can be. We want our students to share this excitement for their futures and the future of our high school. We are constantly striving for improvement at MCC. We look for ways to improve our instructional... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 12/11/19 MCC Family, Happy Holidays to all of you and your families. It is a festive time of year and we wish the whole Spartan family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here at Mason County Central we are down to about a week and a half before we go on break for the Holidays. Our last day of school is... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 11/7/19 MCC Family, We are now in the midst of the 10th week of the 1st trimester. That means that there are only two weeks left to go in this term as the term ends on Friday, November 22nd. In the last newsletter, I outlined our policy for attendance per trimester and how it relates to grades. Rather, than... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 10/16/19 MCC Family, Happy Fall to everyone! We are now into the 7th week of school which means that we are over halfway through our first trimester. We cannot stress enough to students and parents the importance of attendance and also keeping up on your child’s grades. Over time, we as a staff, have found that... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 9/17/19 MCC Family, We are back into the swing of things now as we are into our 3rd week of school. Our staff is really excited to see your children again and work with them every single day to grow in education. One of the great things about the educational experience is that the experience can be quite diverse. ... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 8/24/19 MCC Family, We are ready to kick off the 2019-20 school year. We hope that all of our students and families have had a great summer and are now ready to get back to school and all of the activities that school brings. Our staff has been preparing for this school year since last school year has concluded. ... READ MORE >

Mason County Central High School 6/20/19 MCC Family, Welcome to summer! I know that this has been a cool, wet June to this point but it is officially summer as our 2019-20 school year has come to a close. This has been an outstanding year at MCC High School in a number of areas that I will discuss below. I will also explain a couple of new and... READ MORE >