Sturgeon Splash

Monday: 8:40- 3:45

Tuesday: 8:40-3:45- Taco Tuesday Lunch!

Wednesday: 8:40-3:45

Thursday: 8:40- 3:45- Pizza Lunch!

Friday: 8:40-3:45

Monday, January 5th- BACK TO SCHOOL!! 8:40am...bright and bushy-tailed!!

Friday, January 16th- 8th Grade Day! Welcome Greenspire Middle School students!

Monday, January 19th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- NO SCHOOL

Monday, January 26th: 2nd Semester Begins

Dear NMC partners and colleagues,

I’m writing to let you know that NMC and the Grand Traverse Band agreed to terms in principle for the sale of the Boardman Lake campus. Both parties have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to proceed, and I have suspended the RFP process begun in October, which led to the Band’s initial offer.

The LOI includes a leaseback period under which NMC will continue to occupy the building while new spaces are readied on the Front Street campus. The exact term of that leaseback period will be negotiated separately from the sale, but will be at least one year.

In January, we will hold a town hall meeting to answer further questions. At that time we will also know more about the timetable of the final sale. We understand that change can be difficult and unsettling. Please be assured that this decision by our Board of Trustees was made after careful consideration and only because we believe it is in the best long-term interests of our students and college.

I look forward to sharing more at the town hall. In the meantime, Happy New Year.

Nick

The following are a list of reminders to ease your minds as we transition from NMC to the Grand Traverse Band as owners of the BLC property.

1. Our current lease is through 2030, no matter who owns the property.

2. We have a legal option to extend our lease through 2035, if we wish.

3. GHS and the Grand Traverse Band have a good working relationship- they have donated more grant dollars to GHS than any other local community entity. We are honored to have the potential opportunity to work closer with the GT Band in the coming years.

4. GHS has secured a realtor to keep our options open, but if it remains affordable, we would prefer to remain at the BLC for the foreseeable future.

Thank you to GHS Senior, Emma Wilhelm, for her work on this year's Class of 2026 merchandise design!

Amazing job to our small but mighty Steel Sturgeons team! They presented to various local businesses over the weekend at TC Millworks and were able to secure more funding for the 2025-2026 season! Please contact Jessica Corwin if you are interested in joining the team! 231-709-0138

The first student to show Erica a mistake or grammar error in the most recent weekly Sturgeon Splash will receive a Free Beverage coupon! We accept competitors every Monday. Must be physically present to show Erica any mistakes! Emails are not accepted. May the odds be ever in your favor.

Several winners last week!