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Lawmakers, leaders and educators come to the table in Suamico

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The message on Friday, May 10, to state lawmakers was simple – $7 million. That’s how short the Howard-Suamico School District falls when compared to other districts in Wisconsin related to district funding, said Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations. “Year over year, the high school and our board …

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changes

HSSD school board looks at operations changes

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 …

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property taxes

A higher tax bill is due to higher property value

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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Howard-Suamico continues work on compensation

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 …

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2018

Howard-Suamico School District approves $89.5 million budget

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board approved the 2018-19 budget for more than $89.5 million at its Monday, Oct. 22 meeting. Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations, presented the board with more than numbers. He gave a detailed breakdown of how and why the district got into this current position. “Our …

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Howard Plan Commission backs Howards Crossing development

Site of plat now owned by Howard-Suamico School District By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A 21-acre parcel currently owned by the Howard-Suamico School District between Shawano Avenue and Glendale Avenue is being looked at by a developer to turn into a subdivision with 55 single-family residential lots. After holding a public hearing Monday, …

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task force

HSSD board approves preliminary budget of $86 million

By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board agreed on a preliminary budget of more than $86 million with a levy of $25.6 million for the 2018-19 school year at the Monday, Sept. 10 meeting. Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations, said the district will have no problem honoring its commitment to taxpayers …

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