Taste at Bay Port – September 20

The sixth annual Taste at Bay Port event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20 at Bay Port High School leading up to the varsity football game between Bay Port and De Pere. Local vendors will have delicious food for sale from 4:30-6:30 p.m. outside the main entrance to the athletics stadium. There will also be new and team-worn apparel for sale.

Menu items at the event will be available for $1-$5 each. Proceeds will benefit the Booster Club, which supports all athletics programs at Bay Port High School.

Schultz Named Bay View Middle School Associate Principal

Suamico, Wis. – On Monday, August 12, the Howard-Suamico School District Board of Education approved the hiring of Cassandra (Cassie) Schultz as Bay View Middle School Associate Principal.

Mrs. Schultz comes to HSSD after serving in administrative roles for the Marinette School District for the past six years. She was an Associate Principal at Marinette Middle School, District Improvement and Assessment Coordinator, and most recently Principal of Garfield Elementary since 2016. Prior to her administrative positions, Schultz taught science, reading, and writing at West De Pere Middle School for 14 years. Schultz holds a Master’s degree in Education with a middle level education specialization from Walden University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

“Cassie brings a passion for middle school education and a record of quality experience,” said Bay View Principal Steve Meyers. “She will hit the ground running and will make a positive impact in our school, district, and community.”

“I am thrilled for the opportunity to join the leadership team in Howard-Suamico,” said Schultz. “The vision for student success at Bay View is exciting. I am looking forward to being a part of the Howard-Suamico community and working with our students, staff, and families. ”

About the Howard-Suamico School District: Founded in 1961, the Howard-Suamico School District encompasses 53 square miles in one of the most popular and attractive areas of Wisconsin. Located in the villages of Howard and Suamico – just eight miles northwest of Green Bay’s historic Lambeau Field – the district serves approximately 6,100 students in eight schools and nine community-based four-year-old kindergarten sites, making it the 25th-largest school district in the state of Wisconsin. The HSSD vision, mission and beliefs can best be summarized by the motto: Serving, Learning, Achieving – Together. For more information about the Howard-Suamico School District, follow us on Twitter (@HSSD) or visit www.hssdschools.org. 

HSSD Selects Orr as Meadowbrook Principal

The Howard-Suamico School District Board of Education approved the selection of Mrs. Claudia Orr as Principal of Meadowbrook Elementary School at its Monday, May 6, 2019 meeting. Mrs. Orr will assume her new role July 1, 2019.

Mrs. Orr has been as an administrator in the Green Bay Area Public School District for the last 13 years. Currently the Associate Director of Bilingual Programs, Mrs. Orr also served as Principal of Eisenhower Elementary School and Associate Principal of Red Smith Middle School. She began her teaching career in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Green Bay as a bilingual educator.

“Claudia has demonstrated an impressive record of instructional leadership and passion for working together with students,  staff, and community” said Superintendent Damian LaCroix. “We are adding another leader with experience and purpose to our team.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to join the students and staff at Meadowbrook Elementary,” said Orr. “It is thrilling to contribute to the vision and mission of my community school district in HSSD. I am incredibly excited to be a Bulldog!”

Mrs. Orr, a Suamico resident and district parent, fills the position vacated by Mrs. Rebecca Zimmer, who is joining the HSSD Academics and Innovation department as a Learning Coordinator. Mrs. Zimmer led Meadowbrook as Principal for eight years after serving as a math coach, new teacher mentor, Associate Principal, and teacher in HSSD since 1998.

About the Howard-Suamico School District: Founded in 1961, the Howard-Suamico School District encompasses 53 square miles in one of the most popular and attractive areas of Wisconsin. Located in the villages of Howard and Suamico – just eight miles northwest of Green Bay’s historic Lambeau Field – the district serves approximately 6,100 students in eight schools and nine community-based four-year-old kindergarten sites, making it the 25th-largest school district in the state of Wisconsin. The HSSD vision, mission and beliefs can best be summarized by the motto: Serving, Learning, Achieving – Together. For more information about the Howard-Suamico School District, follow us on Twitter (@HSSD) or visit www.hssdschools.org.

Ford re-elected; Jandrin, Potts to join HSSD Board of Education

Teresa Ford was re-elected to the Howard-Suamico School District Board of Education Tuesday, April 2. Ford has served in various roles on the Board for 14 years, currently as president.

Newcomers elected to the Board who will be sworn in at the April 22, 2019 meeting include Suamico resident Scott Jandrin and Howard resident Jason Potts.

The three candidates ran unopposed for their seats: Ford as an incumbent, while Jandrin and Potts fill seats vacated by Mark Ashley and Maria Lara, who are completing their terms and did not run for re-election.

Please join the HSSD community in showing our gratitude for the leadership of Mr. Ashley and Ms. Lara and welcoming our newest Board members, Mr. Jandrin and Mr. Potts into the service of our students, families, and staff.

HSSD Announces 2019-2020 School Calendar

The Howard-Suamico School District has released its 2019-20 school calendar. Important dates, notable updates, and a link to the full calendar are listed below.

Click here for the HSSD 2019-2020 At-A-Glance Calendar.

Important Dates:

• August 27 – Open House, all schools
• September 3 – First day of school, K-9
• September 4 – First day of school, 10-12
• September 5 – First day of school, 4K
• December 23 – January 1 – Winter Recess
• March 23-27 – Spring Recess
• June 8 – 4K last day of school
• June 9 – Last day of school, K-12

Notable Updates:

• Elementary start times change to 8:35 a.m. in order to increase daily instruction minutes for students to a comparable level with other local districts.
• There are no midyear early release days or half-days scheduled for 2019-2020. The only K-4 early release is the last day of school June 9, 2020.
• Day before Thanksgiving is a full day off. Late October break reduced to one day off.
• With the reduction in early release and half-days, there are five full-day staff professional development days.

 

School Board Election April 2019

Candidates may file Declaration of Candidacy paperwork no earlier than December 1, 2018 and no later than 5 p.m. on January 2, 2019. for the Spring Election on April 2, 2019. Information concerning school board members may be obtained from the District Office at 920-662-7709 or www.hssd.k12.wi.us/board-of-education.

 

HSSD Receives $338,920 Second Round Mental Health and School Safety State DOJ Grant

The Howard-Suamico School District was awarded a $338,920 school safety grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today. The grant is part of the second round of Wisconsin School Safety Initiative supporting projects designed to improve mental health and school safety.

Today’s grant award supplements a $189,385 school safety and security initial grant awarded to HSSD on July 19.

Projects and staff training related to the second round grant award will be initiated beginning during the current 2018-19 school year. The following trainings and related expenses for HSSD were approved and funded:

• Trauma Sensitive Schools
• DOJ Adolescent Mental Health
• Threat Assessment Team
• Supportive School Communities Institute
• Building the Hearts of Successful Schools
• Universal Social & Emotional Curriculum, grades K-12
• Sandy Hook Promise “Signs of Suicide” programs
• Multi-Level Systems of Support consultation and trainings

HSSD to Host Student Safety and School Security Summit August 22

The Howard-Suamico School District will host a Student Safety and School Security Summit Wednesday, August 22 at 6 p.m. at Lineville Intermediate School. A panel of students, staff, and administrators will share perspectives and updates on district safety and security measures and planning. Board of Education members will also be in attendance. The one-hour event is open to HSSD families and the general public and will include a question and answer session.

For more information contact Katie Morris at (920) 662-7701 or kathmorr@hssd.k12.wi.us.

HSSD Elementary Schools Receive Logo Updates

The five elementary schools of the Howard-Suamico School District have received updated logos to start the new school year. The designs incorporate an energetic, playful, and unified look among the schools while retaining the mascot nicknames (credit: designer Jacob Yahnke of Imaginasium Inc.). In addition to the updates at the elementary schools, Lineville Intermediate School and Bay View Middle will adopt the Pirate mascot and logo used by Bay Port High School begining this fall. As students come together at Lineville from the five elementary schools they will officially become Pirates for the duration of their journey in HSSD.

HSSD Receives $189,381 State Grant for School Safety and Security

The Howard-Suamico School District was awarded a $189,381 school safety grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Attorney General Brad Schimel announced today. The grant is part of the Wisconsin School Safety Initiative supporting projects designed to improve school safety.

The HSSD grant request for funds in both primary and advanced categories were approved. The primary grant category focuses on baseline improvements for schools, such as classroom door locks and shatter resistant window film for school entrances. Once schools have met minimum security thresholds and staff training requirements, advanced safety grant funds can be applied to a wider range of projects, including school public address system upgrades, trauma-informed care of students, threat assessment and prevention, mental health, and armed intruder drill training.

Projects will be initiated during the 2018-19 school year. The following projects for HSSD were approved and funded:

• Bay Harbor Elementary Public Announcement / Integrated Security Alert System
• Bay View Middle Public Announcement / Integrated Security Alert System
• Bay Port High Exterior Speaker Replacement
• District-wide Radio Replacement
• ALICE Training: ALICE Citizen Certification
• ALICE Training: ALICE Instructor Certification
• ALICE Training: ALICE Organizational Certification