Howell Public Schools

The meeting included recognitions for the Teachers of the Year, Support Person of the Year, the Boys Boardercross State Championship team, and the Michigan Miss Basketball Award recipient. Discussion topics included Board norms, reports from sub-committees on bond oversight and finance, and a student representative report. Action items included the approval of an out-of-state field trip to Washington D.C., the permanent expulsion of a student for a drug policy violation, bid recommendations for structured cabling at two elementary schools, the purchase of teacher desks for high school classrooms, the addition of a mental health professional position, the adoption of new board norms, and the approval of updated curriculum and a survey.

This document outlines the 2023 Bond Proposal for Howell Public Schools, stemming from a revised Adaptive Plan and a focus on fiscal and operational stewardship. It addresses the need to improve facilities and resources, gather community input, and sustain operations. Key elements include a district-wide facilities assessment that identified significant needs, and the establishment of a Facilities Steering Committee to determine priorities. The identified priorities encompass safety and security, learning environments, teaching tools, aging building infrastructure, and community needs.

This document outlines the Howell Public Schools (HPS) K-8 Grade Level Essential Skills, a curriculum framework. It details the district's initiative to create a guaranteed and viable curriculum based on the work of Dr. Robert Marzano, aligning with Michigan's Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs). The plan identifies fundamental, non-negotiable content expectations across core subjects, complete with recommended lessons, formative assessments, and vocabulary. These essential skills are scheduled for piloting during the 2009-2010 school year, with provisions for continuous feedback and subsequent revisions to refine the final document.

This framework outlines a comprehensive approach to school improvement across five key domains: Results, Leadership, Programs, Processes, and Systems. It aims to enhance student achievement and teacher performance, cultivate informed and ethical leadership, ensure high-fidelity instructional programs and efficient school operations, foster community building and data-driven decision-making, and develop human capacity and technology integration for continuous progress.

This Strategic Plan for Grades 9-12 outlines a comprehensive curriculum focused on developing students' strategic literacy skills across various domains. Key areas include fostering personal understanding and growth through writing, speaking, and visual expression; producing diverse written, spoken, and multimedia works; and enhancing critical reading, listening, and viewing strategies. The plan emphasizes practical skills such as task organization, technology utilization for learning, goal setting, effective communication, and critical analysis of texts to construct meaning and develop robust literacy capabilities.