Paul Fairbairn

This Annual Education Report for Harbor Springs Middle School details educational progress for the 2024-25 school year. It outlines initiatives to close achievement gaps through academic interventions, leveled mathematics courses, community collaborations, and trauma-informed practices. The School Improvement Plan focuses on enhancing student proficiency in Mathematics, achieving growth in reading comprehension and writing, developing scientific thinking, and fostering effective academic and social behaviors. The report emphasizes a commitment to providing quality education supported by community partnerships.

The 2020-2025 Strategic Plan for Harbor Springs Public Schools focuses on creating a multifaceted educational experience in a family atmosphere, empowering students to become resilient, productive, and well-educated members of society. The plan outlines four main goal areas: Academics/Programs (increasing student proficiency and ensuring career/college readiness); Culture/Learning Environment (creating a safe, healthy, and inclusive learning environment); Personnel/Leadership (ensuring highly skilled and trained staff); and Operations (providing excellent educational resources and facilities while remaining fiscally responsible). Each goal area includes specific objectives focused on areas such as staff development, technology, communication, social-emotional learning, safety, and fiscal responsibility.

The board meeting covered various agenda items, including the election of officers, committee assignments, and the adoption of a meeting schedule. Key discussions involved the designation of depositories for school funds, check signature authorization, and the approval of organizational memberships. Reports were presented by the superintendent, covering topics such as semester changes, 5G/cellular updates, bond construction, and furniture plans. Committee reports included updates on finances, communications, and facilities. Administrative reports from high school, middle school, and elementary principals provided updates on student activities and school operations. The consent agenda included approval of invoices and the minutes from a special meeting. Action items included the approval of a district year-end minimum fund balance policy, policy manual updates, a staff resignation, and a high school overnight trip.