By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – Tuesday, Sept. 1, marked the start of classes for local school districts amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After having switched to online instruction in March to close out the 2019-20 school year, districts had discretion from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as to how to offer …
By Lea Kopke Correspondent SUAMICO – Elements regarding a potential 2021 referendum question were discussed at the Howard-Suamico school board meeting Monday, Aug. 10. Superintendent Damian LaCroix said the board decided to carry on with referendum discussions and plans, regardless of current events. “If you recall we last met back in June, and at that …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SUAMICO – At its Monday, May 18, meeting, the Howard-Suamico school board discussed whether now is a good time to plan for a referendum question in April 2021. “We are doing our best to be clear, concise and consistent in our communications,” said Superintendent Damian LaCroix. “The last time we …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – With the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Brown County, the Howard-Suamico school board learned of the district’s latest efforts to keep things running smoothly. At the Monday, April 27, school board meeting, Dr. Becky Walker, assistant superintendent of academics and innovation, said, from an academic standpoint, the district …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The best estimate from the Howard-Suamico School District is about 80 percent of students are completing their virtual learning work. This was discussed at the Monday, April 6, school board meeting that was held remotely. “We have had really good participation,” said Dr. Becky Walker, assistant superintendent of academics …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Howard-Suamico superintendent Damian LaCroix said the feelings of uncertainty, paranoia and fear around COVID-19 are not new. He said Y2K, H1N1 and 9/11 were all situations in recent history that tested the mettle of leaders. “Here we find ourselves again,” LaCroix said. “It’s a different situation, but some similar …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The first seeds for a new way to assess students in the Howard-Suamico School District were planted Monday, May 6, but it will take a few years to reap the harvest entirely. The school board learned on May 6 the first group of students to undergo a new assessment …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board discussed some proposed changes to school operations for the 2019-20 school year at its Monday, Feb. 11 meeting. Dr. Becky Walker, assistant superintendent of academics and innovation, said these changes go hand in hand with the district’s newly created profile of a graduate. She also …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board agreed at its Monday, Dec. 10, meeting to move forward with the initial stages of a new assessment to better gauge 21st century learning. The board agreed to lay the groundwork this spring for an assessment that looks at students’ skills relative to the district’s …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District meets expectations, according to its recent district wide report card from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The district scored a 72 out of 100, which is worth three out of five stars. Across Wisconsin, 83.7 percent of districts met or exceeded expectations, with 96.4 …
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