Dear Families,
Next Tuesday, May 7, our community will vote on the Howell Schools bond proposal. This is a very important vote as the bond would provide much-needed funds to add critical security features to keep students safe, update aging facilities and equipment before they fail, and create 2 ... more»
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Dear Families
Over the past few months, we have been preparing to launch our new visitor management system, which is funded by the Michigan State Police School Safety Grant that we received last fall. We will begin piloting the system at a few schools in the coming weeks. By testing the system o ... more»
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Dear Families,
We are about five weeks from our May 7 bond election. If approved, this proposal would help the district address critical infrastructure needs, increase safety and security at our buildings, improve educational spaces, replace aging buses, and enhance some of our athletic and perf ... more»
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With the current Measles outbreak in a neighboring county, the Livingston County Health Department has been proactive in providing resources about the illness. While there have been no confirmed cases in our district or Livingston County, I felt it would be helpful to share this information with o ... more»
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Dear Families,
It has been an amazing few weeks for our Highlander sports teams. Last weekend, Hunter Gubeno claimed the State Championship in both the 200 and 500 Freestyle at the State Swim and Dive meet, earning him All-State Honors. Our boys basketball team ended a fantastic season today in ... more»
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Dear Families,
On Wednesday night, Howell High School hosted its second annual TEDx event. The evening featured nine student speakers, two musical performances, and one teacher. Each TED talk was inspiring, thought-provoking, and well delivered. As I sat in the audience, I reflected on my time i ... more»
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Dear Families, The internet can be an incredible educational tool. However, it can also be a scary place. Over the past several years, a common trend on social media has been to pose a “challenge” to viewers using a video or a written message. When used for good, these “challenges” carry amazing ... more»
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Dear Families,
On Monday evening, the Board of Education voted to call for an election on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. This vote was the final step in the process of placing our bond proposal on the ballot. As I shared in a previous update, this bond proposal incorporates many of the capital needs proj ... more»
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Dear Highlander Families,
I want to take a moment to reflect on the decision to have school on Wednesday. After my team and I assessed the conditions early Wednesday morning, we felt we could safely hold school. I want to thank our Transportation and Operations Departments for their strong contr ... more»
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Dear Families,
With the snow, rain, and extreme cold over the past two weeks, we will undoubtedly be talking about the crazy weather of January 2019 for some time. We have received some questions regarding the number of “forgiven time” days (snow days) we have used, so I’d like to address those ... more»
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