By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – For the sixth straight year, the Howard-Suamico School District is seeking a tax rate of $9.19 per $1,000 of home value. The school board approved the preliminary 2020-21 budget at its annual meeting Monday, Sept. 28. “Most important, the tax (rate) is flat,” said Scott Jandrin, board treasurer. “You …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board wants to donate leftover funds Suamico won’t use for reimbursable COVID-19 expenses to the Howard-Suamico School District. Village Administrator Alex Kaker said Suamico was allocated $207,040 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, but he estimates the village won’t use approximately $100,000 …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – All school districts in the Greater Green Bay area joined the Green Bay district in going to virtual instruction with COVID-19 numbers on the rise. On Friday, Sept. 25, the Howard-Suamico, Ashwaubenon and De Pere school districts joined the Green Bay school district in moving to virtual instruction. …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Because village officials don’t expect to use their entire Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocation, the remaining funds could be donated to the Howard-Suamico School District. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to direct staff to work with the school district and …
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SUAMICO – At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the Howard Suamico School District was notified that Heidi Hussli, a teacher at Bay Port High School, passed away following a brief hospitalization related to COVID-19. Hussli’s family gave the district permission to share the following message: “Our family is grateful for the support of Heidi’s friends and colleagues …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Two-hundred-and-four days remained for the Howard-Suamico school board at the Monday, Sept. 14, meeting to get to work on the next potential referendum question. “I’ve been talking for several months about the potential of going to referendum in spring of 2021 and we’re just 204 days away,” said Superintendent …
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 – Local state lawmakers were vague when it came to answering specific questions at the legislative linkage meeting hosted Aug. 17 by the Howard-Suamico School District. Lawmakers in attendance included Republicans Sen. Robert Cowles and Reps. David Steffen, John Nygren and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke. Assistant Superintendent of Operations …
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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 Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – It was standing room only as the community came out in droves to the Monday, July 20, Howard-Suamico school board meeting. With concerns about bussing, masks and in-person instruction, the first 45 minutes were filled with public comments. “Our mental health is important,” said Ashley Rubright, an incoming Bay …
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