Dear Families,
As we have moved through the school year, we have greatly appreciated your support, understanding, and flexibility, with the various adjustments we have had to make to our schedule and safety protocols. Together, we are making this abnormal school year work.
We have decided to ... more»
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Dear Families,
Today marks the end of National School Counseling Week. National School Counseling Week highlights school counselors' essential contribution to the educational system. Our counselors have a tremendous impact as they support students' academic, social, and emotional needs. From help ... more»
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Dear Families,
Last week was a week full of surprises. Last Wednesday, I had the honor of surprising our Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year with their awards. We received more than 80 nominations for the Teacher of the Year Award and 30 nominations for the Support Person of the Ye ... more»
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Dear Families,
We continue to work toward the reopening of the Highlander Aquatic and Fitness Center. Many of the required maintenance projects have been completed, and we are making progress on hiring instructors, lifeguards, and front desk staff. There are still open positions available, which ... more»
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Dear Families,
Over the past week, the number of new COVID-19 cases in our county and state has been increasing. As in the past, this has correlated with an increase in COVID-19 cases among our students. This, paired with the discovery of the B117 variant within our county, has me very concerne ... more»
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Dear Families,
Today, Governor Whitmer called for high schools to voluntarily switch to remote learning for the two weeks following spring break. For us, that would mean switching to remote learning for next week. Due to our state assessment testing schedule at the high school, we will only have ... more»
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Dear Families,
This past Wednesday was Administrative Professionals Day. In Howell, we have an outstanding team of administrative professionals who keep our school and district offices running smoothly. In a typical year, this is a difficult job, and even more so this year, as our staff has been ... more»
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Dear Families,
This week we have celebrated and honored our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. In a year like no other, our teachers and staff have risen to the challenge of providing in-person and virtual learning to our students. They have taken on new responsibilities, implem ... more»
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Dear Families,
Tomorrow, we will celebrate the Howell High School Class of 2021 and, in a few weeks, the Innovation Academy Class of 2021 during their graduation ceremonies. Graduation is the culmination of the students' hard work and dedication over the past thirteen years. It is a time to ... more»
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As you may have heard, the Board of Education voted to table a curriculum change adoption on Monday evening after hearing concerns from parents. The proposed change is for the district’s high school health course and related to mental health topics including mental health disorders, depression, anxi ... more»
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