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Superintendent's Platform

WBCH offers this space to area school superintendents to highlight news in their districts. This posting is from Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits:

 

“Spring is an exciting time of year for the Hastings Area School System (HASS); graduation is drawing near and our seniors are busy planning and preparing for their lives after high school— college, technical training, careers—their options are endless!

 

March is also when Hastings High School (HHS) announces students in the graduating class earning top academic honors. Monday evening the HASS Board of Education recognized 12 students for their academic excellence: Mara M. Allan, Megan N. Backe, Kayleigh M. Collins, Abigail M. Czinder, Reilly C. Former, Mary C. Green, Samuel K. Johnson, Olivia G. Mead, Emily R. Pattock, Timbree M. Pederson, Samantha S. Richardson, and Austin D. Stephens.

 

Monday evening the board also heard about the achievements, both in the classroom and out, of many other students in the district:

• Lizzy Heide earned the title of Top 3 Point Shooter in the State during a competition at MSU.

• Our Drumline continues to receive accolades. They have been invited to play at WOODTV’s Maranda’s Park Parties. They will be the featured performance, showcasing not only their musical talents but also their leadership ability as role model high school students.

• Out of 12 pieces selected for the Michigan Art Education Association State show at Western Michigan University, six are from Hastings, and one is in the top 15 in the state!

• Four of our elementary students, who have modeled good behavior and leadership  were selected to be in the St. Patrick’s Day parade with Mayor David Tossava!

Congratulations to our students—you make us proud! And to the parents, Board of Education, teachers, staff, and community members who support them—well done!

 

The Board of Education also approved the following action items at Monday’s meeting. These include:

• Awarding a bid from Hurst Mechancial, Inc., to replace the current domestic hot water boiler at Hastings High School. 

• Approving the partial contract award recommendations as presented from Wolgast Construction Services. Contracts awarded are: Flooring – Lansing Tile & Mosaic, Inc.; Theater & Stage Equipment – LVH Entertainment Systems, Casework – Stonecreek Interior Systems, LLC; Theater Seating – Irwin Seating; Electrical – Excel Electric. 

• Approving the addition of a middle school tennis team as a school-sponsored sport, beginning with the 2016-2017 spring sports season.  

 

• Accepting, with great appreciation, the following donations:

 

* $5,000 from TNR Machine, Inc., to purchase middle school wrestling uniforms.

* $10,000 from SCMY to purchase new batting cages for the baseball program.    

* $8487 from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation to cover the transportation of students for numerous educational field trips

* $1,000 from the Richard B. Messer Trust in support of the High School Drama Department

* $500 from Robert Former to the 2017 Varsity Singers Chicago trip.

* It’s a great day to be a Saxon!”

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