By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board heard two pleas from district residents regarding the resignation of Suamico Elementary School physical education teacher and high school girls track coach Victor Murphy at the Monday, March 16, meeting. “I’m pretty disappointed in what happened with Mr. Murphy,” said Amy Rubright. “My son came …
By Press Times Staff HOWARD-SUAMICO – A former village president is throwing her hat in the ring as three candidates vie for two seats on the Howard-Suamico school board. Patrica Jelen, former president of the Village of Suamico, is running along with incumbent Garry Sievert and political newcomer Christina Amtmann. Howard-Suamico serves 6,000 students in …
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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 Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – On Friday, March 13, Gov. Tony Evers directed DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order mandating the statewide closure of all K-12 schools, public and private, as part of the state’s efforts to respond to and contain the spread of COVID-19. The mandated closure will begin …
By Press Times Staff SUAMICO – Victor Murphy, a popular physical education teacher who abruptly resigned last week from Suamico Elementary School in the Howard-Suamico School District, released a statement Monday, Feb. 24. “My family and I want to express our thanks to the Howard-Suamico community for their love and support,” the statement reads. “I …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Although any potential referendum question wouldn’t be asked for 14 months, the Howard-Suamico school board is starting to collect data to influence any question(s) that could be asked to voters. “It may look or feel different than previous work on referendum campaigns in that we’re starting the community engagement …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – It’s not a sanctioned sport at Bay Port High School, and they don’t pack the stands with cheering crowds, but a group of state champions were honored for their efforts at the Monday, Jan. 27, school board meeting. The Bay Port High School Esports team won two championships at …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District will rack a few more weights, after the school board agreed Monday, Jan. 13, to an addition and remodel of the current weight room and wrestling area. The project is to build, outfit and brand nearly 7,500 square feet of new, and remodel roughly 3,700 …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District outlined plans to engage the community for its next possible referendum question dubbed Strategy 2035 at the Monday, Dec. 9, school board meeting. “We’d like to propose some additional engagement, specifically focused on what the community is thinking about what the board has been discussing …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board received its annual update on employee compensation and the recently rolled-out Compensation 2020 plan during its meeting Monday, Nov. 18. “It’s an opportunity not just to talk about compliance with the policy, but to update you on progress and progress we’ve made in the area,” …
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