Back to School in Leelanau County
By Art Bukowski | Aug. 21, 2026
It’s almost time to go back to school. The Ticker checked in with the county’s school district leaders to see what’s on tap for the 2026-27 school year.
Glen Lake Community Schools: Jason Misner, Superintendent
The Glen Lake Community School building has been extremely busy all summer with the second summer of work to replace our HVAC system and remodel of the building. This summer’s scope of work was aimed at replacing the last sections of the building which were supplied with an antiquated steam heating system. The entire building will now be heated by new and efficient hot water boilers. All rooms in the building will also be upgraded …
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