May 11, 2007   

Proclamations

At the May 9, 2007 Board Meeting Superintendent Welch read proclamations regarding Nurse Day and Teacher Appreciation.     Back to eHighlights

Highline Teachers of the Year Announced

Michele Brees Alexis McFarland   In the early morning hours of April 24 school day, two Highline teachers got big surprises when Superintendent Welch paid an unannounced visit to their classrooms! He was there to announce the selections of Highline's Teacher of the Year for Elementary and Secondary Education. Selected this year are: Michele Brees, a fifth-grade teacher at Madrona Elementary, and Alexis McFarland, a language arts teacher at the Academy of Citizenship and Empowerment. Read on..>>     Back to eHighlights

Strategic Plan Approved by Board

The roadmap for the next five years at Highline Public Schools has been approved by the School Board. Many voices contributed to the creation of this strategic plan during a year of research, gathering of community input, and deep reflection about the direction of this school district. Get the details...>>   Back to eHighlights

Hotline

The Safety and Security department maintains a "Hotline" for community members and/or staff to report any suspicious activity that threatens the safety of Highline Public School students or staff or crimes committed against Highline Public Schools. More info is available at: http://hsd401.org/directory/safety/HighlineHotline.htm.  This site is also linked from the Emergency Information button on the district's homepage.     Back to eHighlights

Big Picture Students Experience Refugee Life

An experiential project by Big Picture High School was recently featured in the Seattle Times. Read the story...>>    Back to eHighlights

WASA Names Welch Most Effective Administrator

l-r:  School Employees Credit Union of Washington Field Marketing Representative Richard Rock, Superintendent Welch, PEMCO Insurance Senior Education Representative Jim Menzies.     The Washington School Administrators Association (WASA) along with PEMCO Insurance has announced the winner of their annual Robert Handy Award for the Most Effective Administrator. And, our own Superintendent John Welch is the winner in the large district category this year! Superintendent Welch was recognized by WASA at their annual conference on May 6 in Chelan and by the Highline School Board at the May 9 meeting. During the recognition, he was cited for excellence in developing a clear and shared vision, demonstrating effective leadership, encouraging high levels of teamwork, aligning curriculum and instruction with standards and assessments, emphasizing professional development, creating and supporting a learning culture, and developing a high level of community involvement. Superintendent Welch commented, "I feel very honored to have been nominated by members of my team and selected by my WASA peers." Congratulations, John!       Back to eHighlights

Introducing Puget Sound Skills Center

New Name to Celebrate 40 Years   Long known as the Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center, this local icon is changing its name as part of a month-long 40th birthday celebration. The school, which serves four area school districts, will now be known as Puget Sound Skills Center. The new name was announced at the Birthday Gala held May 1 at the Class Act Restaurant, the student-run eatery on campus. The Skills Center, located at the south end of Sea-Tac International Airport, is a school of choice for career preparation and technical education serving Highline Public Schools, Federal Way, Tahoma, and Tukwila School Districts. The school offers 19 different programs, including an off-campus Marine Technology program that operates at Seahurst Park in Burien. In addition to vocational training, the Skills Center also provides opportunity for students to participate in the VITAL (Vocational Instruction Through Applied Academic Learning) program to earn a high school diploma. See photos...>>     Back to eHighlights

Aviation High School Students Win Championship

Aviation High students proudly share the news of their Las Vegas regional championship and show their FIRST Robotics banner to State Representative Dave Quall while visiting Olympia to testify before the House Education Committee in April.     Back to eHighlights

Highline Students Recognized

Kari Olson Evergreen High School senior Andrea Lucero has recently been selected as a Gates Millennium Scholar for 2007. Highline High School senior Kari Olson has been selected as the winner of the National Merit Boeing Scholarship.                   Back to eHighlights

Mount Rainier Graduate Receives WSU 2007 President’s Award

l-r: V Lane Rawlings, President of WSU, Clayton Byers (Cadet Colonel), and Zack Wurtz, ASWSU President (Associate Student WSU President)     The Washington State University President’s Award is bestowed annually to less than 1% of the university’s undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify exceptional leadership and service to the university and the community. This year, Clayton Byers, a Mount Rainier High School alumnus, is among those honored. Students are selected based on their leadership and engagement consistent with the university’s values of inquiry and innovation, character, teamwork, and diversity. The 35 students selected include undergraduate and graduate students from a wide variety of academic fields, from broadcast news to neuroscience, and includes students from around the state. This selection of 35 recipients is the second consecutive year the number of honorees has reduced, a strong message from the selection committee and program officials that this award honors only the very top leaders in the WSU community. The students were recognized at a dinner and program on April 29 at the WSU-Pullman campus. A complete list of honorees is available at www.GetInvolved.wsu.edu/leadership.      Back to eHighlights

Ashley Robinson Takes Hazel Valley by Storm

Hazel Valley PTA hosted Ashley Robinson, center for the Seattle Storm team, at a Page Ahead Family Literacy Event on Friday, April 20. With some 300 parents and students there to hear her message, Ashley shared how, unlike some professional athletes, she chose to complete her education at the University of Tennessee prior to starting her career. She emphasized the importance and value of staying in school and studying hard as she talked with the group about college, career, and citizenship. The students were mesmerized by Ashley’s stories of being a three-time "Final Four" participant and other fun facts like her favorite food! At 6’4", she towered over the students as she signed autographs, but they were thrilled at the chance to shoot hoops with a pro!   Ashley’s visits with elementary students are aimed at inspiring young people with real life views of what it takes to be successful. Citing reading as key, she distributed free books to the students.   Ashley Robinson scored in a big way with Hazel Valley!     Back to eHighlights

Aviation High Teams Stand Out at Science Olympiad

Two teams of students from Aviation High School represented the district recently at the State Science Olympiad competition. One of only three schools in the state qualifying two teams for competition at this level, the following students from Aviation placed 14th overall: Drew Collins, Shelby Cramer, Ao Ding, Kyle Edwards, Andrew Ely, Anthony Goncharov, Dawn Keenhel, Alex Leal, Stanley Ong, Rebecca Pham, Susan Pham, Tommie Rupert, Ryan Sanders, and Arianna Woltkamp.   Smaller groups of students competed on projects. Of particular note: o Dawn and Andrew placed 2nd in Astronomy. o Rebecca and Susan placed 9th in Disease Detectives and 10th in Health Science. o Dawn placed 6th in Boomilever. o Stanley and Shelby placed 9th in Oceanography. o Tommie and Arianna placed 10th in Forensics. o Dawn and Shelby placed 10th in Rocks & Minerals. o Drew and Andrew placed 9th in Scrambler. In addition, the AHS teams were named runner-up for the coveted Spirit Award. A fun part of the competition was the Parade of Teams with the AHS group demonstrating their skills with the most exciting and creative costumes – all based on Wizard of Oz characters. Scott McComb, teacher at AHS and coach of the teams observed, "Throughout the entire competition, our Science Olympians demonstrated their knowledge, learned more, and displayed outstanding sportsmanship. They are proud examples of Aviation High School. We are already looking forward to next year’s season; we have big plans, including representing Washington State at Nationals in Washington, DC." Science Olympiad is a fun and challenging academic competition that tests the collective brains of teams of students from schools across the region, state, and country. This year, teams had the opportunity to compete in 23 different events, ranging from building the longest-flying propeller airplane to practical problem solving and estimations to demonstrating knowledge of the evolution of stars, remote sensing on Mars, or crime analysis. The events call on students to demonstrate knowledge of a particular science subject, to solve problems in a group, to engineer cantilevers, circuits, towers, robots, and cars to protect an egg from crashing into a wall, and to think quickly on their feet. Participation in the Science Olympiad program is a year-long commitment.     Back to eHighlights

Evergreen Science Team Works on Science Reform

The Evergreen High School science department team has been selected to participate in the National Academy for Curriculum Leadership (NACL) program. The NACL is a three-year program that focuses on building local leadership capacity to develop professional learning communities for high school science teachers as they implement inquiry-oriented, standards-based instructional materials – all in support of improved student achievement. The NACL program in Washington is a partnership between the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) Center for Professional Development and Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER), with major support from Battelle. Additional support is being provided by Agilent Technologies Foundation and the Pacific Northwest Laboratory. The Evergreen team has five members: Steve Miguelez, coach; Susan Wood-Megrey, key administrator; Gretchen Fisher, teacher; Ann Morris, teacher; and Gail Barnum, supporter. The coach and key administrator attend yearly summer leadership institutes and all members of the team attend fall and spring academies.     Back to eHighlights

FBLA State Competition

Rebecca Pham (far right) receiving her 1st place award by state officers Mellicant Bautista, River Ridge High School, and Cameron Yenney, Ephrata High School. Rebecca Pham the Midwest Regional State Vice-President and a senior at Highline High School is awarded 1st in Who’s Who in FBLA.     Highline High School Has Excellent Showing   Just before spring break, Highline High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students traveled to Spokane, Washington, for the FBLA State Business Leadership Conference. Representing over 130 schools, FBLA students came together to show off their business skills, taking part in many different competitions.   Highline’s team consisted of 24 FBLA students, with 15 students placing in the top three in 11 events. The Pirates received four 1st place awards, five 2nd place, and two 3rd place. Rebecca Pham, the Midwest Regional State Vice-President and Highline senior, was awarded the Kosy Scholarship and contributed to the number of awards won, receiving 1st in Who’s Who in FBLA and 2nd in the Future Business Leader’s category. The following students placed in the top three at the State Business Leadership Conference, where hundreds of students competed: Ross Locher in Business Calculations, 2nd Place Priscilla Huynh in Chapter Scrapbook, 2nd Place Wendy Kim / Tina Pham in Desktop Publishing, 1st Place Charles Schaefer in Economics, 3rd Place Kelly Mason / Daniel Dutton / Ross Locher in Entrepreneurship, 2nd Place Kathy Nguyen / Charles Schaefer in Global Business, 1st Place Mark Kerrigan in Introduction to Business, 1st Place Heather O’Brien / Matthew Scarsella in Management Decision Making, 3rd Place Dylan Harwood / Matthew Fay in Network Design, 2nd Place Not only did Highline win individual awards, the Pirates also took away many chapter recognition awards. Highline was awarded the Largest Local Chapter Membership, with 404 members. Other awards Highline received were Largest Number of Professional Members and the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit. These 15 Highline students will be traveling to Chicago, Illinois, for the FBLA National Leadership Conference from June 26 – July 2 to compete against FBLA students across the nation. Students will also be given the opportunity to take part in the Institute for Leaders.     Back to eHighlights

Two Young Poets Chosen To Represent Seattle at National Poetry Slam

Scholarships bring Seattle SCORES youth to New York City to celebrate National Poetry Month Chosen because of their unique poetry, performance style, and positive attitude, Mikel Abraha from Mount View Elementary and Keyah from Seattle Public Schools recently traveled to New York City to celebrate the power of spoken word during National Poetry Month. Along with 28 other young poets from SCORES programs around the country, they worked for months to develop their poetry performances which they shared with an invited audience including VIPs from the spoken word and hip-hop communities at the America SCORES National Poetry Slam! on April 30 at the HBO Theater in Manhattan. The America SCORES National Poetry Slam!, presented through grants from Bank of America, JetBlue, and the Pepsi-Cola Hip-Hop Summit Partnership and hosted by HBO, is the showcase event of America SCORES, the only national program that empowers youth in low-income urban communities through an innovative combination of writing, soccer, creative expression, and service-learning. As an affiliate of America SCORES, Seattle SCORES has been hosting local Poetry Slam! events annually for four years. For the first time, the 2007 National Poetry Slam! will unite SCORES poets from around the country, giving them a chance to build bridges and make connections across diverse ethnic, racial, and state lines while showcasing their talent and encouraging self-confidence and empowerment through creative expression. "Through poetry we instill in our students a love of writing, language, and communication," said Peter Fewing, executive director, Seattle SCORES. "When our students get up on stage and perform their original poetry, they realize that words give them a voice to create change and express themselves. This once-in-a-lifetime trip also gave them a chance to meet other young poets and to learn about the power of spoken word from prominent poets and teachers." In addition to performing in the Slam!, the student poets had the opportunity to tour New York City, learn about the history of spoken word at the Nuyorican Poets Café, and attended several workshops hosted by Def Poetry Jam artists. In an interview before the trip, Keyah commented, "I’m so excited about going to New York." He went on to say, "Poetry helps me to calm down and express myself. I have never even been on a plane before, and I think it will be really fun to meet new people and have fun and New York." In addition to Seattle, the America SCORES National Poetry Slam! featured young poets from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, New York, Oakland/San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, and Washington, DC. Each poet performed a composition of his/her own, as well as a piece written and rehearsed with a SCORES poet from another city during the Slam! weekend. About Seattle SCORES: Seattle SCORES empowers students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. With teamwork as the unifying value, Seattle SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change in their communities. The America SCORES formula uses soccer as our building block for social camaraderie among at-risk youth. In the classroom, students engage in a language-enriching curriculum that focuses on poetry, vocabulary building, written and oral communication, and self-expression. The results are that Seattle SCORES youth translate their teamwork and commitment from sports to academics and to their own success in life. For more information, visit www.SeattleSCORES.org. .     Back to eHighlights

Community Center Serves Immigrant Students and Adults

Contributed by Suldan Mohamoud, RSCC executive director   The Refugee Support Service Coalition (RSSC) exists for the purpose of training immigrant Somali people and helping them to move toward self-sufficiency. We are striving to prevent child abuse and drug use within the immigrant community by working with other organizations and individuals to identify programs that can provide positive societal development. We aim to heighten the community's awareness of the Coalition's efforts to improve the quality of immigrant family life, through training and education. The RSSC serves immigrant/refugee families in south and central King County. Most of our clients are of Somali origin. The primary need of the adult population is ESL (English as a Second Language) training. In addition, these immigrant families need guidance in proper parenting skills, consistent with American cultural values. Such skills maintain family cohesiveness and support emotional health in their children. They need awareness of, and effective responses to social problems they and their children may encounter – domestic violence, substance abuse, and crime and gang violence. They require a supportive community center in which they can find mutual encouragement, assistance, and education towards their success in America.   The Refugee Support Service Coalition is made up of immigrant leaders who are concerned about the academic and social development of their community. Our organization was founded in 2001. It is a nonprofit organization with a 501 (c) (3) status. The Coalition provides services to Somali immigrants and refugees in south King County regardless of their ethnic group, sex, gender, age, and disability. As founder, I worked with a number of community leaders who recognized the need to develop programs that would help meet the unique needs of the Somali community. After-School Homework Help for K-12 Graders: Tutoring Program is an after-school educational enrichment program for at-risk elementary, middle, and high school students who live in six low-income housing communities in the SeaTac, Tukwila, Burien, Seattle, and Des Moines areas. Volunteers are the heart of our program. They work with individual or pairs of students. In addition to offering academic support, volunteers are friends and role models to the students.   At the tutoring centers, students work one-on-one with their tutors and staff to build skills in reading and math, complete their homework, and strengthen their sense of self-esteem and self-respect.   Parent Education:   A majority of the refugee parents are either educated in their language or have no education. In the U.S., they need to learn a new language and culture; here is where the need for parent education arises. The Refugee Support Services Coalition provides parenting classes that cover the following:   How to deal with school rules and regulations.   How to contact school staff.   How to answer school forms and letters, if the child is sick or absent.   How to raise your children in a multi (cultural, lingual and ethnic) environment.   Parent rights and obligations in a child’s education and homework.   Intra-family communication - how to deal with your new neighbors.   ESL and computer classes. Evidence of Success: 19 participants of the 2003-2004 after-school tutoring have graduated from high school; 15 of these students continued on to college after attending our tutoring. The overall percentage of academic progress for students currently attending the tutoring program is 69%. One of volunteers, Mr. Iman Mohamud, became a certified teacher through Refugee Support Service Coalition’s relationship with Highline Public Schools (Grow Your Own Teacher program). This is a success story for Mr. Iman, our organization, Highline, and the Somali community as a whole. For more information, contact Suldan Mohamoud at:   Refugee Support Services Coalition 15415 1st Avenue South Burien, WA 98148     Back to eHighlights

Volunteers Needed – Read to Kids

Contributed by Carolyn Cunningham United Way of King County Volunteer Center   More than half of all kindergartners in our state are entering school without the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills they need to be successful. Research shows that those who start behind often stay behind. The good news is that reading with kids on a regular basis can make a real difference. That’s why we are inviting you to become a Volunteer Reader for United Way of King County.   We’re looking for more than 100 friendly, responsible people to read with young kids—one-on-one (not group reading)—at 20 select preschools, Head Start classrooms, and child care centers throughout King County (all sites and shift times are listed via web link below).   Did you know that a typical child from a low-income family enters kindergarten with a listening vocabulary of 3,000 words, while a typical child of a higher income family enters with a listening vocabulary of 20,000 words? Volunteer Readers can help bridge that gap with books. By simply committing 1-2 hours a week of your time, you can have a profound impact on the lives and outcomes of young children in our community. Visit www.unitedwayofkingcounty.org/readers for more information and to sign up to be a part of our team. All opportunities are between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday only. We ask for a 9-month weekly commitment. If you have a specific question, e-mail readers@uwkc.org.     Back to eHighlights

Grants Available for PTSA Groups and Educators

Two additional grant opportunities are now available; one calls for PTSA groups to highlight their recent community service projects or family events in addition to six other categories. The other is for teachers with at least 15 years experience. $80,000 for outstanding parent groups Grant Title: PTO Today's Parent Group of the Year Organization: PTO Today, Inc. Eligibility: Parent groups Value: 10 awards of $8,000 each Deadline: May 31, 2007 Entrants may choose from eight categories, including Outstanding Family Event, Outstanding Community Service Project, and Outstanding New Group, and will automatically be considered the grand prize.   Contact: http://www.ptotoday.com/pgy/    Up to $21,000 for adventurous educators Grant Title: Road Scholar Educator of the Year Awards Organization: Road Scholar Eligibility: K-12 educators with at least 15 years of teaching experience Value: Three awards ranging from $1,000-$7,000 Deadline: August 1, 2007 The Road Scholar Educator of the Year Awards honor deserving, experienced educators by providing them with the opportunity to participate in Road Scholar educational adventures throughout the United States and around the world. Experienced educators throughout the United States are invited to apply for the 2007 Road Scholar Educator of the Year Awards. Road Scholar will offer three awards: one $7,000 award; one $2,000 award, and one $1,000 award. Road Scholar is an initiative of Elderhostel a nonprofit educational travel organization for older adults. Road Scholar is open to adults of all ages.   Contact: http://www.roadscholar.org/educatorawards/     Back to eHighlights

Washington D.C.

Contributed by Trevor Larson & Tyler Sanford Students of Shawna Moore, Honors Core/AVID, Sylvester A 6-hour plane ride to Washington D.C. to be with 46 of our classmates in one of the most historic locations in the nation. Sound like an exciting Spring Break? We thought so! What an amazing experience to take a trip with your classmates during spring break, in 8th grade, and to the other side of the country! We started off our week with a night tour of D.C. We saw the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Vietnam Memorial that night. Seeing the Vietnam Memorial, with light barely illuminating the thousands of names etched in the black granite was a powerful and moving experience. We returned to our hotel awed by the city, and exhausted from our flight. (click here for more) We boarded the bus at 8:00 the next morning and headed across the Potomac River to Arlington National Cemetery. This was our personal favorite of all the sites we visited. The feeling you get when you see the thousands of white headstones in perfect rows, beneath a picturesque mansion the green rolling hills, is irreplaceable. The history behind every man that lies on Arlington’s grounds can be felt as you make your way up to the resting place of the Kennedy’s. The sight of the Eternal Flame and the graves of the Kennedy family, coupled with the silence, create an eerie and inspiring aura. As we passed Robert Kennedy’s grave and walked toward the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, the peacefulness of the grounds, and the impact of this places’ significance were felt by everyone. As we watched the Changing of the Guard, we were filled with respect and admiration for those who served, fought, and died for what they loved and believed in, this country. When hundreds of people, brought together to witness a single event, are completely and utterly silent and the only thing breaking that humble silence is the sound of the Guard’s boots clicking, certain feelings are impressed upon you that can only be felt through an experience such as that. As we left Arlington, we stopped at the Women in the Armed Forces Museum, to view a very unique and amazing, yet temporary exhibit. The idea was recently passed to honor some of the Iraqi War deaths in a more personal way. Families of the deceased could commission an artist from a pre-determined list to paint a portrait of their loved one. When we entered the Museum, we saw the hundreds of faces that lined the main hallway of the museum. As we walked down the line, looking at the faces of the young men and women who died for the country they loved and the cause the believed in, we were all held in awe of their sacrifice and patriotism. It makes you wonder: how anyone can refuse to support the cause that these soldiers so dutifully defended; how anyone can say that they don’t support the U.S. in Iraq when these soldiers sacrificed it all to insure their safety. These young men and women know what it means to be American, they are real heroes. That day we saw so many important locations and monuments to our nation and its people. We also saw George Washington’s home at Mt. Vernon. It was fascinating to see the very rooms that George Washington and his family occupied. To see the very room that such an important figure like George Washington died in was eerie and strange, but the experience of seeing what this legendary man lived like was an amazing experience. That Tuesday, we saw so many things that made us really think about how much we take our freedom and life for granted. So many people have given their life, they have risked all for this country, and yet their efforts go unnoticed. We just think that freedom is something built into our lives. But it wasn’t always that way. People defied governments; they deified the King of England twice, in the Revolutionary War, and in the War of 1812. This was a huge risk for the people at that time. The cost of Independence was and is not cheap. So always remember those who gave their lives so you could be free. In five days, 47 kids got a personal look at America’s history. Each saw and experienced a different America than they had read about in textbooks. It was real, the sights, the smells, the history. And the funny thing is that those 47 students, not all friends, were brought so close together, in five days, you could even say they practically saw, felt, and absorbed that trip as one. So, as 47 friends left Washington D.C., a unified feeling of melancholy and a gem of knowledge that everyone would always remember that trip lingered.     Back to eHighlights

Aviation High School Students Share Love of Math and Science

Aviation High School Students Share Love of Math and Science Partnering with Gregory Heights Elementary A group of students from Aviation High School will be teaming up with the staff and students at Gregory Heights elementary for the spring Math and Science Club sponsored by the PTSA. Students will be learning about rockets and eventually launch their own rocket during this four week session. Teacher Scott McComb from Aviation, along with Principal/CEO Reba Gilman, have worked with Shawn Will from Gregory Heights to organize the partnership. Shawn tells us, "What better way for elementary students to get excited about science and math than to be a part of a student-led program where the high school students share their own enthusiasm for the subjects!"     Back to eHighlights

Pacific Middle School and Midway Elementary Host Cinco de Mayo Event

What a scene! Pacific Middle School was transformed with decorations, inflatable toys, dancers in magnificent costumes, and a mariachi band – it was Cinco de Mayo for Pacific Middle School and Midway Elementary School students and their families. And, let’s not forget the food…ZZ Newman and Adriana Lara of the Family Center at ERAC, along with Lisa, head cook at Pacific, many Midway and Pacific moms, and ZZ’s daughter, Franli, served up a variety of delicious dishes. ZZ commented, "It was unbelievable, the dances, the music! Our kids had the time of their life!" Having the Sounders there to sign autographs was fun as well. Well over 500 students, parents, and staff members were on hand to share the cultural displays. It was as interesting for those who came to enjoy the show as it was for those who were there to perform. Thank you to all those who were involved in the event, especially Midway’s ELL tutor Rebeca Pinzon and Pacific’s Leonardo Castanada. Mike McLeod, teacher at Pacific, observed, "We had parents galore and lots of help from our own students and Midway students and staff." He added, "Joe Cail and Jeffrey Steen jumped in to keep things on stage rolling, and many other Pacific and Midway staff also came and enjoyed the evening, showing our students we all have an interest in learning more about one another’s culture." Mike summed things up with, "My favorite part of the evening, and it was all wonderful, was watching all the little kids, toward the end of the music-dance performance, running around on the dance floor in front of the band. What joy!"   See photos...>>     Back to eHighlights

Bragging Rights

Every spring, we like to take the time to acknowledge educational accomplishments of staff members and their families. We will include the Bragging Rights column in the May 25 and June 15 eHighlights. If you have educational information to share, please e-mail the following information to Judy Balko (balkojl@hsd401.org ): For staff member recognition please include employee name, worksite, school, and degree. For a family member’s recognition please include employee name, worksite, family member, school, and degree. Last day to submit Bragging Rights is Tuesday, June 12.

Board Minutes

Click the date to read the minutes from the April 18, 2007 board meetings.       Back to eHighlights

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