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Howard-Suamico announces first draft of reopening plan

By Lea Kopke Correspondent SUAMICO – In the first step toward resuming classes this fall, the initial draft of the Howard-Suamico School District’s reopening plan was released July 7. Superintendent Damian LaCroix said the plan represents the culmination of a process involving 40 to 50 district thought leaders, several task force meetings and meetings with …

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Local districts working together with Education Forward plan

By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern BROWN COUNTY – Area school districts intend to use the new Education Forward plan, an 87-page document released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, together as a guide to further inform decisions regarding schools opening this fall. Chris Bucher, DPI communications specialist, said the goal of the …

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COVID-19 task force gives update; budget plans discussed

By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern SUAMICO – Figuring out how to safely return to schools in the fall is like trying to put together a million-piece puzzle, said Howard-Suamico school board vice president Garry Sievert. An update from the COVID-19 Comeback Planning Task Force team was presented at the Monday, June 22, school …

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Howard-Suamico looks at race issues in schools

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board acknowledges it doesn’t know what it doesn’t know, but aims to change that in light of recent events. A diversity and inclusion update from staff members and Sahra Ahmed, student representative to the board, proved informative at the Monday, June 9, meeting. “Not enough black …

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Howard-Suamico talks referendum plan amid pandemic

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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Bay Port High School graduation signs delivered

By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SUAMICO – To help lift the spirits of 476 graduating seniors, more than 50 Bay Port High School teachers, coaches and Howard-Suamico School District office staff hand-delivered graduation signs on Saturday, May 9. The signs, donated by Elevate97, showed the school’s mascot and said, “Congrats Seniors.” “It was a small …

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Online learning focus of HSSD board meeting

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 …

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Safer at Home extension closes schools for rest of 2019-20

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – K-12 students at all area schools will continue remote instruction and won’t be returning to classrooms for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. As a result of Gov. Tony Evers extending the Safer at Home order through Memorial Day weekend, he said all K-12 schools will …

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Spets leaving Howard-Suamico for D.C. Everest

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations is leaving the Howard-Suamico School District. The D.C. Everest Area School District formally approved the hire of Spets as assistant superintendent of business and personnel services April 15. His last day at Howard-Suamico will be June 30. Spets is set to start work …

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Howard-Suamico updated on virtual learning

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 …

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