Dear parent Tomorrow we will celebrate the Howell High School Class of 2016 as they walk across the stage at graduation and begin the next chapter of their lives. I am incredibly proud of this year’s senior class. During local scholarship night, these students were awarded over $80,000 in local scho ... more»
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Dear parents, One of my core educational principles is to provide opportunities for students to have a voice in their educational experiences. I believe this leads to a more engaged student body. To support this, I have established a Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. The group consists of a ... more»
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Dear parents, Last week Howell High School held its annual Senior Survivor Fundraiser. I was amazed at the way this event brought our high school and community together to rally behind a great cause. The senior class set this year’s fundraising goal at $50,000 for Stiggy’s Dogs. Stiggy’s Dogs is a l ... more»
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Dear parents, I am very pleased to share that we have completed the water testing in each of our 11 school buildings. We began this process to ensure that our students and staff have access to safe drinking water after the water crisis in Flint came to light. In our tests, we checked each of our bui ... more»
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Dear parents,
On Monday, April 11 you will be receiving a parent survey from your child’s school. If you have children in more than one school, you will receive a survey from each school that your children attend. These surveys are part of our AdvancED district improvement process and provide impor ... more»
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Dear parents,
On Monday, March 13, the Board of Education approved bids for the first three technology bond purchases. The bids they approved were for wiring and cabling, network electronics and wireless network upgrades. As I have shared before, these are necessary updates that must be completed b ... more»
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Dear parents,
One of my favorite parts of the school year is March is Reading Month. From celebrity readers to special assemblies and even parades, each of our elementary schools have planned special events all month long. The goal of March is Reading Month is to get students excited about readi ... more»
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Dear parents,
What an interesting winter we are having. Last week we saw near record high temperatures and this week we experienced a winter storm. The decision to cancel school is never easy. Whenever inclement weather is predicted, my team and I continually monitor the weather forecasts and road ... more»
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Dear parents,
On Monday, February 8, I presented our District Strategic Plan to the Board of Education. As I have mentioned before, this plan will guide our district for the next three to five years. You could say that the strategic plan is our roadmap to a better Howell Public Schools. During the ... more»
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Dear parents,
On Monday, we began our second semester of the year. This caused me to pause for a moment and reflect on my first semester as superintendent of Howell Public Schools. As I reflected on the work that has been accomplished in recent months, it is exciting to know we have built a foundat ... more»
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