Author: kmccaw

Benefits of Residential Life Faculty: Lessons From Superheroes

December 17, 2020

Benefits Of Residential Life Faculty: Lessons From Superheroes ABOUT A 2 MINUTE READ – I’ve loved reading comics (either in book form or in the Sunday paper) since I was just starting to read on my own. The stories varied from intergalactic space battles involving both sides of “the Force”, to teams of superheroes fighting supervillains, or just tussles with a madman in Gotham. But they all had an overarching theme: superheroes, either with their abilities thrust upon them or sought after, they were working with their brains and brawn to make their little corner of the galaxy, planet, or neighborhood better than it was before they got there. Heroes aren’t going to be around forever… Sometimes frustratingly, I’d see that the hero removed the threat or villain from an area temporarily, but this didn’t help the humans in the long run, because what if the threat came back? The Caped Crusader and the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes aren’t going to be around forever, nor could they be in all places at all times. The humans needed to learn that they...

Featured in The Leelanau Ticker: Leelanau Nurses and Heading Home For Break

November 18, 2020

Glen Lake’s School Nurses Navigate COVID; Leelanau School Boarding Students Head Home This Week The Leelanau Ticker By Todd VanSickle | Nov. 18, 2020 Due to the increasing number of local COVID-19 cases, as of last Wednesday, Glen Lake Community Schools moved to remote learning for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade until November 30. Now, with the new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services emergency order temporarily halting in-person instruction at high schools for three weeks starting today (Wednesday), high school students will remain out until December 9, unless orders are updated. At this time, the school is hopeful that pre-kindergarten through eighth graders will return on November 30, but school officials say much is dependent on local cases and any among the school’s staff, students, or families at that time, according to Glen Lake Community Schools Executive Secretary Bethany Pousho. Prior to — and perhaps in part precipitating — Glen Lake schools switching over to remote learning, 45 students were out at one time due to quarantine and exposure...

Press Release: Three New Members To The Board of Trustees

October 16, 2020

CONTACT: Kristie McCaw, Director of Marketing and Communication The Leelanau School kmccaw@leelanau.org 231-334-5831 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2020 The Leelanau School Announces the Addition of Three New Members to its Board of Trustees Glen Arbor, MI The Leelanau School in Glen Arbor Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its Board of Trustees. Peter Claybaker Peter holds both a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and worked in machine design for many years. He got his start with a group doing groundbreaking research and development but eventually moved into designing and building custom manufacturing machinery as part owner in a small business. Along the way, earning five patents for his work. After moving to Marquette, Michigan, Peter turned his hobby of bread baking, into a full-time business. He created and successfully ran Marquette Baking Company for 10 years before selling the business to the current owners. Peter and his wife, Dr. Kelley Mahar, have two sons, Emmett who...

3 Reasons A Small School Can Mean Big Things For Students

August 20, 2020

About a 3 minute read – Benefits of Small – Small schools can offer benefits that go beyond academic achievement and address the deeper personal and learning needs of students. The full experience of “school” can be dramatically different depending on the sense of community, the ability to form strong relationships, and class size, allowing the process of learning to be one full of wonder and joy.

Featured In The Knot Michigan Fall/Winter 2020 Special Section Venue Scout

July 1, 2020

Special Northern Michigan Guide The Leelanau School was recently featured in The Knot Magazine’s Special Northern Michigan Guide. For over 90 years, Leelanau has educated, mentored, and developed talented young people on our 42-acre wooded campus during the typical school year months. And in the summer, we open our campus and host a variety of weddings, special events, groups, and more.