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Community divided

By Heather Graves Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a community divide throughout the nation, including here in Northeast Wisconsin. School boards have been tasked with making independent decisions over the past 18 months – stretching the scope of board members’ roles and bringing with it a heightened …

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Masks

Masks decreasing K-6 quarantines at Howard-Suamico

By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – Howard-Suamico Superintendent Damian LaCroix said the district will continue its temporary mask mandate for grades K-6, because schools housing the district’s youngest students have seen fewer quarantines since masks were made mandatory. “Right now, as we speak, as we head into November, the position is to stay the …

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Policy

Howard-Suamico takes no action on decision-making policy amendment

By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School Board took no action Sept. 27 on a policy amendment, which would give it more decision-making power during a pandemic. “Does the board see any reason to implement B/SR-1, Board/Superintendent Relations Policy 1 subpart B, at this time?” Board President Gary Sievert asked the board …

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HSSD

Howard-Suamico approves 2021-22 preliminary budget

By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School Board unanimously approved the 2021-22 preliminary budget at its Sept. 13 meeting. “My annual commentary on the budget introduction is that the budget is a dynamic document, right?” Superintendent Damian LaCroix said. “And it is a planning document where we try to demystify what the …

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Recommended

Howard-Suamico continues recommended masks

By Heather Graves Staff Writer SUAMICO – Stay the course. That was the message Howard-Suamico Superintendent Damian LaCroix shared with a packed boardroom as he said the district will continue its highly recommended, but not required masking policy at the Sept. 13 School Board meeting. The decision comes as Brown County sees an upward trend …

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Howard-Suamico sticking with recommended masks

By Heather Graves Correspondent SUAMICO – The 2021-22 school year is nearly upon the Howard-Suamico School District, and again the topic of masks filled the boardroom Aug. 16. Parents and community members shared their thoughts with the school board on the district’s mask policy, which recommends, but doesn’t require, masks for all staff, students and …

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Board

Howard-Suamico board looks into new decision-making policy

By Lea Kopke Staff Writer SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board voted July 19 to add an item to a future agenda that would grant the board the ability to have greater input during the district decision-making process. The amendment would affect Board/Superintendent Relations Policy 1, Unity of Control (B/SR-1), which lays out the relationship …

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Opposition to masks shown at Howard-Suamico school board

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Two-and-a-half months after the Howard-Suamico School District returned students to in-person learning, a group of parents advocated to the school board to make face coverings optional. Seven parents spoke to the board at the Monday, April 26, meeting to ask they be allowed to make decisions that pertain to …

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Board updated after successful Howard-Suamico referendums

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District is looking ahead to improving facilities and more after the successful passage of two referendum questions April 6. Voters extended a state-imposed revenue cap limit override in the amount of $5 million from 2023-24 to 2027-28 by a 300 vote margin, 3,656 to 3,356. This …

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