By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – A team of students who excel at all things robotics were honored Monday, May 20, at the Howard-Suamico school board meeting. BB6, a robotics team of eighth-graders from Bay View Middle School, was in attendance to be honored for taking three first-place finishes at the 2019 VEX Robotics World …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent SUAMICO – Mixed reactions are coming out of the Bay Port High School community as a presentation that was meant to address teen mental health and suicide has stirred up controversy. “I believe that the district had positive intentions when inviting Jeff Yalden to speak, and in no way do I …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Two educators who are among the best at what they do were honored Monday, April 22, at the Howard-Suamico school board meeting. Teri Deavers, a special education teacher, and Mary Swinford, a science teacher and student council advisor, both at Bay View Middle School, were honored by the school …
SUAMICO – Due to the resulting inclement weather related cancellations, the Howard-Suamico School District must make-up state required instructional minutes for students in grades 4K-12. Different grade levels have different required instructional minutes as set by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Therefore, the following changes will be in effect for the remainder of the …
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 Press Times Staff HOWARD – Of the six trustee seats up for election this spring on the Howard village board, two are being contested with two candidates, but one race will have no one on the ballot. Trustee Ron Bredael, who represents Wards 1-2, filed a declaration of non-candidacy indicating he won’t be seeking …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District has been receiving input from local residents concerned about rising property taxes. The district wants to make residents aware of the fact that any rise in property taxes is not due to the referendum that passed in April, but due to rising property values. “Property …
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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 – This Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27, the Howard-Suamico Education Foundation is making it easier than ever to have a direct impact in the classroom. The foundation partnered with Donor Choose to launch the Choose to Give Program. Anyone can visit donorschoose.org/hsef and view specific requests from teachers and make a …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Even though the Howard-Suamico School District has upped the wages of more than 200 employees with the passage of a successful referendum, it is continuing to look at ways to better compensate employees. After the passage of April’s referendum, the district invested more than $1 million to bring 208 …
