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March 12th - Juniors report for ACT Test - NO SCHOOL for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors

March 13th - College and Career Fair for Juniors but all are invited - 4:30pm - 6:30pm Field House

PLEASE SEE THE NEW DISTRICT SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR BELOW

Superintendent Jeff Walters applied and received an "extraordinary circumstance" waiver from the Department of Public Instruction after being contacted by the United States Golf Association regarding the U.S. Women's Open being held at Erin Hills the last week of May 2025. This event will certainly impact our district if we were open due to traffic and congestion, families possibly leaving the area, and of most concern, absenteeism. Staff was surveyed and 89% of the 101 respondents voiced support for starting before September 1. This calendar provides for 1480 additional educational minutes above what is required by the state and was recently approved by the School Board during their February meeting.

• State Basketball tickets are available on a session by session basis
• Hartford Union High School's Session 5 contains the two semifinal games of the remaining Division I teams:
• Game #1 - Arrowhead vs Franklin will tip off at 6:35pm
• Game #2 - Hartford vs Neenah will tip off approximately 15 minutes following Game #1
• Doors will open 45 minutes prior to the start of competition
• Parking will be available in the Lambeau Field and Blue lot at a daily fee of $8 (MAP BELOW)
• Spectators with disabilities, can find parking spaces available on a first come basis in the Blue Lot off Armed Forces Drive; additionally a drop-of area for guests with disabilities is available in from the Resch Center on Armed Forces Drive
• All spectators entering the Resch Center are subject to pass through metal detectors. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid missing the start of each session.
• If Hartford wins on Friday, the Championship Final would be the following day, Saturday, March 9 at approximately 15 minutes following the Division 2 Championship game which begins at 6:35pm
• Tickets for Saturday's Championship game would be for sale late Friday evening or Saturday morning
• Ticket information and Codes will be sent out via the HUHS Athletic Department via email and our social media pages

On behalf of the HUHS Board, I'd like to thank you for participating in our recent survey of students, staff, and parents. Your feedback on the surveys over the past two years is greatly appreciated and very useful as we take steps forward. Thank you!

Please help to spread the word...An HUHS Community-Wide Survey is coming and we'd like maximum participation and feedback!

Your HUHS Board is working with the Administration, the HUHS Citizens for Facilities Advisory Committee, and School Perceptions LLC to put out a community-wide survey that will be distributed to every home in our district. We will be asking questions pertaining to financial and facilities challenges HUHS is facing now and into the future.

The Board is very grateful for the work the volunteers on this committee have been engaged in for nearly a year and their continued commitment. If you know someone on this committee, please thank them for their commitment and time. The School Board meetings and Citizens Advisory Meetings are always open to the public, so you are welcome to attend and witness the work in progress.

The next School Board meeting is March 18th at 5:45pm and the next HUHS C.F.A.C. meeting is March 21st at 5:30pm.

Sincerely,

Tracy Hennes

School Board President