CADILLAC — Some schools in Northern Michigan are already back in the swing of things, kicking off the new school year.

That includes Manton. There’s lots of excitement in the air about the upcoming year because of the facelift the district is getting thanks to a $7.3 million bond and sinking fund millage passed back in 2023.

Manton Consolidated Schools superintendent Len Morrow said to expect big changes this year.

“It’s a lot of stuff. I’m super excited about it. We’re really excited about [what] it means for our kids. We have a number of things that we were lacking in,” said Morrow.

The most noticeable so far has been the restrooms that were upgraded to be ADA compliant, while also giving students more privacy and staff the ability to supervise better.

“We have a private bathroom th

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