From the School Board
August 2019
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. -Alexander Graham Bell
School District and School Board Summer Highlights
This summer our learning community was energized with opportunities for children of all ages and abilities as the District welcomed over 3,200 students enrolled in summer school classes. However, students were not the only ones engaged in learning this summer. Below are a few highlights of District educator and School Board activities during the last three months.
- Strategic Direction: Administration attended the School Administrator Institute for Transformational Leadership (SAIL). This organization is designed to assist school and district leadership teams in creating a coherent and connected plan for transforming education at the local level within a complex environment, and in the process, instill confidence throughout the system for powerfully moving forward;
- Professional Development: Instructional staff members expanded their horizons through coursework and training by attending Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work Institute, June 24-26, Minneapolis, MN, with a focus on learning, building a collaborative culture, and results orientation – specific, practical, and inspiring strategies for transforming the district into a place where all students learn at high levels;
- Innovation: A team of District leaders, principals, and teachers attended the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics Leadership Academy (NCSM) July 22-24 in Madison;
- Continuous Improvement: Routine maintenance, repair, landscaping, and cleaning of the community’s eight school facilities, totaling more than 1-million square feet, keeps our sites operating safely, efficiently and effectively throughout the school year;
- Compassion: The Howard-Suamico Education Foundation partnered with Green Bay Community Church, businesses, employees, and other civic organizations in providing over 400 economically disadvantaged students with backpacks and essential school supplies. Also, 280 students from 10 different states were housed at Lineville Intermediate School for one week in partnership with Group Mission Work Camps and Trinity Lutheran Church. The students did area yard and home repair for dozens of homes owned by the elderly, disabled veterans and economically disadvantaged neighbors;
- Leadership: Board of Education members attended the Wisconsin Association of School Board (WASB) 2019 Summer Leadership Institute in July. The Board of Education also met to discuss and develop its own goals for the coming school year.
The District and Board seek to use frequent and varied methods of communication to inform our community. Please let us know how we are doing and if there are other ways you would like us to consider.
For more information about the Howard-Suamico School District governance system, please visit our website at www.hssdschools.org or for additional information regarding this article, contact school board member Jeff Eilers at jeffeile@hssdschools.org
