May 2015 - Hartford Public Schools

Hartford Public Schools
District Newsletter
May 2015
Hartford Public Schools will provide a quality education
in a caring and safe environment for all students
Chavez Society Award
Maria Hurtado, Hartford High School senior and daughter of
Pastor and Leonila Hurtado of Hartford, was recently named
one of the area recipients of the prestigious Cesar E. Chavez
Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Maria and five other
recipients, out of hundreds of applicants, were honored at a
banquet held at the Fetzer Center on the campus of Western
Michigan University. The Chavez Foundation annually honors
outstanding Hispanic high school students across the nation
for academic and civic accomplishments. The scholarship is
offered by a program honoring the legacy of MexicanAmerican civil rights leader, the late Cesar Chavez.
Maria is a two-year member of the National Honor Society
and has represented Hartford High School at the AIMS-B Agricultural Conference at Michigan State University and the
National Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit in Chicago. A
talented artist, her work was featured on display at this year’s
Krasl Art Center High School Art Show.
The award represents the second time in as many years that
a Hartford senior has received a Chavez scholarship.
Maria Hurtado with Gil Guzman of Hartford
Public Schools and her mother Leonila.
Bond Construction to Begin in June
The Phase 1 School Bond bid for roof replacement at the high school /middle school has
been awarded to McDonald Roofing of Jackson, Michigan. Matt Overly of construction
manager Miller-Davis presented the school board the bid of $886,000, coming in at roughly
half of expectations, saving the District in excess of $800,000! Original estimates in the
$1.9 million range predicted a complete tear-off and replacement down to the bare metal.
Custodians have literally been chasing chronic leaks with plastic buckets for the last few
years as the 20 year old roof had exceeded it warranty period. Closer inspection via core
samples indicated that insulation layers were in fact dry and would not require replacement, resulting in huge cost savings to the district. Work is expected to begin as soon as school releases students for summer vacation.
Also in mid-June, the City of Hartford will begin the North Center Street Project, widening, paving and replacing waterlines/ utility poles, on Center from the stoplight, north to the city limits. Daily lane closures can be expected affecting those living along North Center, including access to Paras Hill, McDowell Apartments and
Hartford Schools Central Office. It is recommended that those needing to access the high school use Edwin
Street to avoid delays during the construction. All work is to be completed before students return in the fall.
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All Around the District
Hartford High School was recently ranked #
49 among 630 Michigan Schools as reported
by Bridge Magazine and its parent organization, the
nonprofit Center for Michigan, when it published its
Michigan Schools Annual Academic Rankings. The
study which factors socioeconomics and other
weighted demographics rates Hartford with superior
ranking to the likes of nearby St. Joseph, Gull Lake,
Watervliet, Schoolcraft, Decatur, Gobles, Portage
Central, Vicksburg and Bridgman, to name just a
few. The entire chart of local ranking can be found
on the District website www.hpsmi.com or at
www.bridgemi.com.
High School Principal Dave Janicki credits his staff
with performing an excellent job of transforming
students into “learners” on a daily basis.
8 veteran staffers retired this
school year. The group totals
well over 200 years of combined service to the district.
The list includes Middle
School
special
education
teacher Linda Tyler, 23 years;
Judy
Janssen,
computer
teacher, 30 years; Gail Getman, counselor,
33 years, Donna Johnson, a former
Woodside principal serves now as the reading interventionist teacher at Red Arrow , 30 years; Sue
Gordon, Middle School social studies teacher, 15
years; Janie Rodriguez, Woodside migrant/bilingual
teacher, 19 years, Kris Sorensen, Woodside teacher, 23 years, and last but certainly not least, Rick
Ward, secondary English and Spanish teacher, an
amazing 44 years! You all will be missed.
Remembering Roger...
Teacher, coach, and principal at Hartford from
1952 through 1986. Some staffers simply do their
job and pass on through, while others resonate for
decades. During his career at Hartford, Roger
Hallgren coached track, football, baseball, boys’
basketball, and girls’ basketball. He personally rebuilt the track program in 1960. His girl’s basketball
team won 102 games, 3 conference championships, and 2 district titles, earning Roger honors in
the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame in 1986.
A graduate of Northern Michigan University, Roger
grew up in the small town of Norway in Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula, just a stone’s throw from the Iron
Mountain stomping grounds of notable coaches
Steve Mariucci and Tom Izzo. Roger played on the
football, basketball and track teams at Northern
where Izzo first served as a college assistant
coach. ‘ Must be something in that UP water!
Victim of a long battle with cancer, Roger Hallgren
left us on June 1, 2014. Through memorial fund
donations, a large track and field record board was
donated by the Hallgren family, now permanently
on display in the high school gym where Roger held
court all those years.
Son Steve Hallgren, son-in-law
Vere Shindeldecker and grandson Scott Shindeldecker all hold
records on the memorial track
record board which was dedicated during the 2015 Coaches vs.
Cancer basketball game.
A Sure Sign of Spring…
is the annual Student Art Show as both Middle
School and High School students displayed their
work with the addition this year of 3rd grade artists
before an appreciative audience during the two-day
show.
Senior Athletic Passes
Be sure to visit the High School Athletic Office to
receive your complimentary Senior Citizen Athletic
Pass, recognized at all
SAC conference
schools.
(MHSAA tournament play excluded.)
Classes taught under the direction of Mrs. Sandra
Hahn displayed a variety of styles and media including unique works in the area of pop art sculpture
Board Recognition or Roast?
and bold colors as seen in these photos.
Keep an eye on the school calendar to see when
art students will display their works again next year.
Plan time to attend the event in spring of 2016.
Some ambitious staffers at Red Arrow Elementary
created this clever Hollywood Square game to prank
the School Board and Administrators celebrating
Board Recognition Month. The game revealed the
deepest darkest secrets of the squares such as
which one had a pet kitty or which male member
played one of Henry the VIII’s wives in a high school
play? See how many of these young and innocent
faces you can identify. ( See answers on page 7)
It’s All Quite Elementary
Oz Visits Wooside: Members of the High School
cast of the Wizard of Oz visited with Woodside
students in conjunction with National Reading
Month. The cast members read to students, acted
out segments of the play and even took a little time
out to enjoy recess with the kids.
Family Science Night
Trip to Tigertown: Woodside students and their
parents enjoyed a special treat thanks to the PTO
and Mr. Gil Guzman who arranged a day trip to
Comerica Park to watch a Detroit Tigers baseball
game.
The giant bubble generator was just one of many
fascinating exhibits designed to amaze , amuse and
most importantly stimulate interest and a love of
learning about Science. Parents and siblings were
encouraged to join the fun in a very “hands-on” interactive environment. The event was partially underwritten by the Hartford Foundation. Many of the exhibits are part of a traveling educational outreach
program of the Curious Kids Museum.
Looking Like the Crooked O’l Man…
Fort Vagts
It’s always safe and warm around the campfire inside
the compound of “Fort Travis Vagts.” This specially
constructed fort not only protects from bandits & outlaws, but also provides a very special reading corner.
Red Arrow Principal “Mr. D” Ed Dickenson is all
dressed-up in celebration of the 100th day of
school. Elementary Students and Staff alike portrayed their version of what they would look like
if they were 100 years old.
Keep Clipping Those Box Tops!
Year End Fun at Red Arrow
Students enjoy a try at ladder golf and inflatable obstacle courses thanks to the Elementary PTO.
PTO meets
1st Wednesday
of the month
6:30 pm
1st Semester
Red Arrow
2nd Semester
Woodside
Since 1996, Box Tops for Education has helped
schools across the US earn cash
for the things they need. BTE is
actually the oldest running fundraiser for the PTO. It’s so easy
to help by clipping
box tops &
dropping
them in the
handy collection box
in
your
child's
classroom.
Middle School Milestones
Honor Roll Students who made the list
with a bowling trip to Rainbow Lanes in
“bowled over” by the consistent perforstudents. ‘Keep on rolling!
for three straight marking periods were rewarded
Paw Paw. The entire Middle School staff is
mance and study habits of this group of excellent
Accelerated Reader Standouts Each marking period, students from the 3 grade levels compete to see
who can read the most books. Students who minimally meet their AR goal are rewarded with a group movie,
while the three top point earners in each grade receive special prizes to celebrate their success.
“Highly effective schools begin with the belief that all students can
learn at a high level.”
Dr. Richard DuFour
The 2015 Middle School Math Meet was held at Southwestern Michigan College on May 11 th. Five students from each grade participated in the competition, with the 8 th grade team finishing 3rd in the Algebra
Functions and Patterns.
1. Mike Banic 2. Ben Chambers 3. Lisa Johnson
4. Bill Najacht 5.Andy Hubbard 6. Jason Meachum
7. Kurt Kuehnle 8. Mike Hallgren 9. Tim Summerhill
Hollywood Squares
The Quiz Bowl Team had an exceptional year,
recording unprecedented scoring, superior to any prior Hartford squad. The icing on the cake was placing
2nd at the SAC competition among 5 other conference
schools. 8th grade participants were Piper Reinhardt,
A.J. Lehnert, Brynn Duffy, Makiah Tripp, Aaron Bryant
and Marisol Robles. 7th graders were Hector Garcia,
Gabe McCann, and Blair McMeeken. Newcomer 6 th
graders were Alaina Morales, Spencer Meachum and
Trent Lehnert.
Class of 2015
Bradley Bisnett
son of Jon and Susan Bisnett
High Honors Grad, National Honor Society, All-SAC Academic Award, Science Olympiad,
1st Team All-SAC & All-District Soccer Goalkeeper, All SAC Honorable Mention Basketball,
Basketball Team Captain, WMU Medallion Scholar qualifier,
Plans to attend Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University as a Business major.
Sarah Hall
daughter of Rick and Susan Hall
School Board Student Representative, Student Council President, Spanish Club VP,
High Honors Grad, National Honor Society, Cross Country - Most Improved Runner,
Student of the Week, Herald Palladium Academic All-Star Nominee, Track, Science Olympiad,
All-SAC Academic Award, All A’s Honor Roll, Vanessa Garcia Community Service Scholarship,
Plans to attend University of Michigan to pursue a degree in Environmental Engineering.
Jacquline Hand
daughter of Bethany and Heath Hand
Track, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Pit Band,
High Honors Grad, Honor Roll,
Plans to attend Southwestern Michigan University and then transfer to Kalamazoo Valley
Community College to pursue a career in Physical Therapy.
Maria Hurtado
daughter of Pastor and Leonila Gutierrez
Student Council, Class Secretary, Spanish Club,
All-SAC Academic Award, High Honors Grad, National Honor Society, Honor Roll,
Van Buren Technology Center Student of the Month, Technology Meets the Arts 2012,
39th Annual Krasl Art Center High School Art Show Honorable Mention,
Plans to attend Western Michigan University
Nicholas Goodson
son of Ernest and Erin Goodson
5 Varsity Letters - Football, Basketball, Track,
3-Time Student of the Week, SAC Leadership Conference,
Students of the Round Table, National Honor Society,
High Honors Grad, All-SAC Academic Award,
Plans to attend Western Michigan University to major in Business and Sports Medicine.
Top Ten Grads
Morgan Mullins
daughter of Jim and Pamela Mullins
Honors Grad, Business Professionals of America, National Honor Society,
BPA President, Varsity Soccer, Concert Band,
Van Buren Technology Center Student of the Month 3 times,
Van Buren Technology Center Student of the Year,
Plans to attend Southwestern Michigan University to major in Psychiatry / Mental Health
then transfer to Wayne State for a Psychiatry Masters Degree .
Marisol Quiroz
daughter of Isidro and Silvia Quiroz
National Honor Society, Soccer, Spanish Club,
High Honors Grad, All A’s Honor Rolls, Student of the Week,
Herald Palladium Academic All-Star Nominee, All-SAC Academic Award,
Plans to attend Western Michigan University.
Hannah Rohrer
daughter of Nathan and Lori Rohrer
Varsity Soccer, Band, Jazz Band, All Star Band, Book Club, Track, Cross Country,
Honors Grad, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society,
Honor Roll, Student of the Week, Winner of Local Revenue Sharing Board Logo Contest,
MSBOA 4 Div. I & 1 Div. 2 ratings at District Solo & Ensemble,
Div. I & Div. 2 ratings at State Solo & Ensemble,
Attending Western Michigan University to become an Occupational Therapist.
Elizabeth Szakal
daughter of John Szakal and Tracie Berendt
Sideline Cheerleader, Competitive Cheer,
Student Council, Chess Club,
Honors Grad, National Honor Society, Student of the Week,
Plans to attend Southwestern Michigan University for 2 years then transfer to
Ferris State University to complete a Psychology Degree.
Skyler Traver
son of Brian and Becky Traver
National Honor Society, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Cross Country,
Honors Grad, Student of the Week, Science Olympiad,
Honorable Mention All-SAC Basketball, Mr. Hartford 2014,
Plans to attend Southwestern Michigan University for a Math Degree then transfer to
Ferris State University to pursue a degree in Surveying / Engineering.
High School Happenings
The Class of 2015 packed their flip-flops and sunscreen for a weekend of fun & sun in Florida, on the Senior
Trip. The annual spring getaway included stops at Busch Gardens, Disney World and a visit with Shamu.
“A Wiz of a Wiz He Was!” Dorothy (Josie
Nevins,) Scarecrow (Hunter Ackerman,) Tin Man
(Justin Smith) and Lion (Adam Wheeler ) follow
the yellow brick road to the Emerald City as the
Hartford Drama Department enjoyed great
crowds with their production of the Wizard of Oz.
The beloved classic tale was told with special
flair of multimedia and special effects, with one of
the largest casts ever in a Hartford Schools play,
including over 30 High School, Middle School
and Elementary actors, along with a large support staff of scenery, makeup, costuming and
“Munchkin Wranglers” who helped make the
show a success. Director Steve Zebell thanks all
who shared the journey through the Land of Oz.
"SAC Ademic" Standouts: Hartford's 2015 Recipients of the SAC Academic All-Conference
Award; Maria Hurtado - daughter of Pastor and
Leonila Hurtado, Sarah Hall – daughter of Rick and
Susan Hall, Marisol Quiroz – daughter of Isidro and
Silvia Quiroz, Brad Bisnett – son of Jon and Susan
Bisnett & Nick Goodson – son of Ernest and Erin
Goodson, were honored with 55 other students
representing the top 5 academic students in the
schools of the Southwest Athletic Conference. Criteria is based on a formula calculating GPA of core
classes and factored with the ACT score. Sarah
Hall is bound for the University of Michigan, while
the rest of the quintet will further pursue their education at Western Michigan University.
2015 National Honor Society Members (* designates two-year member); Front row (L to R): Tyler Gendron,
Lincoln Gendron, Michaela Garner, Toby Danneffel, Joseph Cleary, Madilyn Brink, Tim Boyd, Abby Anchor;
Middle row: Erin Genereaux, Michael Heinisch, Annabelle Hernandez, Charity Johnson, Matthew Kemp, Andrew Kucharski, Mariah Mireles, Morgan Mullins; Middle row: Alivia Payne, Monica Perez, Ashley Rittase, Olivia
Scherer, Aaron Smith, Angel Strand, Taylor Weston, Kelsey Williams, Elizabeth Szakal*, Hannah Rohrer*, Maria
Hurtado*; Back row: Brad Bisnett*, Skyler Traver*, Nick Goodson*, Crystal Trevino*, Sarah Hall*; Not available
for photo: Marisol Quiroz*
Summer Vet Camp in the Ivy League
Annabelle Hernandez, daughter of Maria Hernandez, has been accepted into the prestigious Cornell University Summer Veterinary Camp held at
the ivy league campus in Ithaca, New York. Annabelle has also been awarded a scholarship provided by Cornell. The Hartford Foundation for
Quality Education Vice President Mike Woodward
presented a “big check” in the form of a $1,500
grant to aid with expenses. Annabelle is an honor
student junior and member of the National Honor
Society. She had previously represented Hartford
at the AIMS-B Summer Agricultural Conference at
Michigan State University and the National Hispanic Leadership Summit in Chicago.
2015 Winterfest Royalty: Princess Olivia Ziemer,
Prince Hunter Ackerman, Queen Sarah Hall and
King Brad Bisnett presided over the festivities.
2015 Graduation Ceremony
7:00 pm Friday, June 5th 2015
High School Gymnasium
Coach’s
Corner
Dan Kyle Athletic Director
Winter Wrap-Up
The Wrestling Team ended with a
dual meet record of 10-11. The
Indians had five wrestlers place
at the SAC conference meet;
Bert Saldana Jr. 1st, Matt Hallgren
and Freddie Burtchett 2nd, Sam Shank and Anthony Wade 4th. Saldana and Burtchett were both
state qualifiers and also entered the 100 win club
with 143 wins and 108 wins respectively. Seniors
include Bert Saldana Jr., Cody Hembree, Matt
Hallgren, Kemberly Payne, Sam Woodard. Looking
forward, the team will rely heavily on the contributions of next years Sophomores; Wade, Hanners,
Henslee, and Valentine. Saldana was the team
MVP and 1st Team All-Conference. 2nd Team AllConference honors went to Burtchett and Hallgren
with Woodard being the teams Most Improved
Player.
Senior Wrestler Bert Saldana conquered the century mark with his 100th career win in December. Saldana went on to earn his second trip to the MHSAA
State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills along with
teammate Freddy Burtchett. A live video stream, arranged by Principal Janicki allowed high school students to follow Bert & Freddy’s matches in real time.
Boys Varsity Basketball continued to improve
from week to week. They really came together towards the end of the season, playing their best basketball. The boys finished with a record of 10-12
and finished fourth in their division. All-Conference
Honorable Mention honors went to Brad Bisnett,
Joe Cleary, and Skyler Traver. The team MVP was
Traver and the Most Improved Player award went
to the junior Cleary.
The Girls Varsity Basketball record this year was
9-12 showing improvement as the year progressed.
Many games were lost by less than 4 points.
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Student Athletes Honored by SAC
Eight senior representatives from Indian Athletics
joined their counterparts from around the SAC for a
luncheon honoring them for maintaining strong academics throughout their high school sports careers.
(L-R) Front row, Angel Strand, Kelsey Williams, Sarah
Hall, Nick Goodson, Back row, Mark Resendez, Skyler
Traver, Brad Bisnett, and Andy Kucharski.
The Indians Varsity were really “Smokin” with
a little help from “Pyro Joe” MacMillan as they lit
up the gym at the annual Coaches for Cancer
game versus Watervliet.
Go Green!
(Wrap Up cont’d)
With only two players graduating and large numbers
participating at the lower levels, next years season
looks good. They will be returning their leading scorer,
rebounder, and assist leader. Despite a season-ending
injury, junior guard Mariah Mireles was named 1 st Team
All-Conference and the Team’s MVP with Marissa Beraza and Ally Sinclair receiving All-Conference Honorable Mention. Cheyenne Findlay was named Most Improved Player for the season.
All SAC Basketball
Junior forward Joe Cleary along with Seniors
Brad Bisnett & Skyler Traver were selected SAC
South Varsity Boys Basketball All Conference
Honorable Mention. The Varsity Indians improved
to just under the .500 mark as Coach John Johnson works to rebuild the boys program. Cleary
was selected as the teams' MIP and will return
next season along with guard Jonathon Castro.
This spring is going to be an exciting time for Hartford
Athletics, having the highest number of participants in
spring sports in the history of Hartford Athletics. We
have officially added Girls Varsity Soccer, moving from
a club sport to full SAC Varsity status and due to an
overwhelming response, also added JV Girls Soccer to
our offerings of sponsored spring sports. With increased number in softball, we were able to bring back
the JV program. We also welcome new Head Varsity
Coach Duane Knight to the program. This season
alone, we will have over 140 participants in spring athletics.
Go Indians!
Held its 13th Annual Dinner Auction Gala on Saturday, March 14th.
This year’s sold-out
event reached a new
record of success
with over $30,000.00
of educational funds
raised in just one
single night!
The Foundation offers its most sincere
thanks to all the attendees & sponsors
whose generous participation make the
annual event possible.
Gold Level Sponsors
(Contributions of $500 or greater)
Hartford Hardings
Fantasy Carriage Limousine
Mach Mold
Big C Lumber
Coloma Hardings
Hilltop Fruit Trees
Kellogg Hardware
Great Lakes Bond Agency
Lakeland Healthcare
Wightman & Associates
MBG Charitable Fund
Amerigas
Sustaining Patrons:
Kurt & Joni Dowd
Norma Fleming
Schultz Roofing
Lakeshore Auto Sales
Tall Timbers Tree Farm
Silver Beach Pizza
McFarland Pies
Advantage Marketing
Kuehnle Farms
Chemical Bank
Liebenthal Dentistry
Maryanne Eikens
Miller Thermometer
Walt Disney World
Lane Automotive
Shafer Lake Fruit
Professional Horticulture
Momentum Payment
Services
Systems
NatureRipe Farms*
KB Productions
Midwest Family
Village Auto Wash
Kelly Sinclair
Mike & Lisa Tubergen
Sponsors:
Seth Griffin DDS
Life Style Chiropractic
SW Michigan Pizza Hut
Pepsi West Michigan
Turn 2 Foundation
Rapid River Knifeworks
Tom Smith Tractor
Modern Mothers Club
Richardson Oil Co.
S & A Automotive
Dickersville Restaurant
TJs Sport Bar & Grill
Antoinette Yannie
Karen Williams
Tibbs Brewing Company
Ackerrman Photography
Janitzio Restaurant
Gala -T Inn
Arrowhead Bar & Grill
80th Street Productions
Rudell Repair
The Hot Spot Coloma
Joyce Glasgow
Old World Gardens
Dr. David Moss
D & L Thomas Farms
High Acres Farms
Cakes by Debra
Tabor Hill Winery
Mike & Theresa Woodward
The Bread Bar
Taylor Rental
DiMaggios Pizza
Fifty-Two Sixty Designs
Bob & Shirley Hall
Waterfront Restaurant
Hampshire Golf Course
The Panel Room
Mill Creek Charlies
Hair Innovations
Larry Blyly
Lake Michigan Golf Hills
Big Twin Bar
Mary LeMaster
Paulette’s Potting Shed
Four Lakes Country Club
Abby Loomis Sisson
Hair Forum - Pat Vawter
Hartford Lions Club
Indian Lake Golf Course
Coloma Frozen Foods
Heidi Loomis Coulter
Hartford Fire Department
Sinclair Graphics
Advantage Marketing
Home-Town Video
Silpada Jewelry - Penny Moss
Fatheads
Tri-County Computers
Hartford High School Athletics
Red Arrow Building Supply
Michigan State University
Jeff Hill Promotions
Jason Meachum
Museum Of Science & Industry
Amy Loomis Weeden
Atlantis Hotel - Reno
Red Arrow Elementary Staff
Hartford High School Junior Class
HHS Student Council
HMS Student Council
HHS Sophomore Class
Kalamazoo Wings
Detroit Red Wings
Henry Ford Museum
Detroit Tigers
Kilwins
Mark Roberts Artist
Killamazoo Derby Darlins
Green Bay Packers
Medieval Times
Chicago Field Museum
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cubs
Muskegon Lumberjacks
Grand Rapid Gryphons
Detroit Red Wings
Berlin Raceway
West Michigan Whitecaps
Bob Walker
Mike Meachum Handyman
Saugatuck Dune Ride
Mother Hubbard’s Catering
Laguna Suites Spa - Cancun
Watervliet Hardware
Neva Galati Carey
Board of Directors
Scott Smith - President
Andy Hubbard- Trustee
Lorna Stagg - Trustee
Mike Woodward - Vice President
RoxAnn Isbrecht - Trustee
Becky Traver - Trustee
Jon Bisnett - Vice President
Mark Kellogg - Trustee
Bonna Vanderlyn *
Nicole Meachum –Secretary
Kurt Kuehnle - Trustee
Garry Unrath - Trustee
Marshall Pomeroy - Treasurer
Judy Loomis - Trustee
Doug Williams - Trustee
*Life Member
The Hartford Public Schools Foundation for Quality Education
was created as the vision of former School Board President Jerry Lutz to enhance the education opportunities
of students attending Hartford Public Schools. By attracting private donations, the Foundation provides support for the development of enrichment programs and services not normally budgeted by the ever-shrinking
school funding from traditional governmental sources.
These "educational extras" in the form of annual Scholarships & Grants to Teachers and Students alike,
make the critical difference between just a good school system and an excellent one!
Incorporated in 1998 as a 501(c)-3 nonprofit, autonomous, tax-exempt organization,
the Foundation is directed by a Board of Directors; private citizens who serve without compensation.
The trustees are committed to generating and distributing financial and other resources to the school district in
an equitable manner. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $175,000 within the Hartford Public Schools!
(Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible.)
District Board of Education
Ben Chambers - President
Bill Najacht - Vice President
Jason Meachum - Secretary
Mike Banic - Treasurer
Lisa Johnson - Trustee
Kurt Kuehnle - Trustee
Tim Summerhill - Trustee
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Andy Hubbard
Dave Janicki
Ed Dickenson
Mike Hallgren
Joel Messenger
Fendon Dankert
Brad Geesaman
Dan Kyle
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Superintendent’s
Notes:
The end of the school year is a
great time to be a superintendent. This is the time of year,
when we are invited to events
throughout the District to visit
with students, staff, and parents.
Congratulating and thanking
them for all the hard work that
Superintendent
they have done in the past nine
Andy Hubbard
months. Each year we strive to
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help our students finish the
school year and move on successfully to the next grade, the work force, or college. It is
our mission to educate and empower each student to be
successful in life.
One particular celebration stands out each year. On
June 5th we will acknowledge and honor the Class of 2015
at our 132nd Graduation Ceremony. This celebration is
the culmination of 13 years of hard work and dedication.
It represents a new beginning for all of our graduates.
This has been another successful school year thanks to
the hard work and efforts of many people. I believe each
child’s education is not constructed by a single person,
but rather by a community of people. Here in Hartford, we
are fortunate to have such committed staffs who work
tirelessly for the betterment of our students. In addition,
we are fortunate to have such a supportive community
who aids in educating our young people. Together, we
are helping to prepare our students for college, the world
of work, and service. For all of you, I say thank you!
Have a great summer!
Go Green!
Andy
District Calendar
Last Day for Seniors
Wednesday, May 27th
Graduation Ceremony
Friday, June 5th 7:00 pm
Last Day of School
Tuesday, June 16th (Half Day)
Enjoy Summer Vacation!
Classes Resume
Tuesday, September 8th