Dear Challenger Families,
As you have heard and seen, January is School Board Appreciation Month! I just wanted to extend my sincere thanks to our amazing Howell Board of Education. On behalf of Challenger Elementary, we THANK YOU!
The Board of Education is composed of seven local citizens, each elected to a four-year term of office. Formally, the board of education is the policy-making body of the school district. However, these individuals do and provide so much for our students and our community. They spend countless hours advocating for and supporting our schools.
We have to give a special shout out to Mrs. Crystal Zurek - Crystal was elected to the board and is a Challenger parent. Thank you, Mrs. Zurek, for your selfless service to our school and community!
If you are interested in learning more about the Howell Board of Education, here is a link to the board of education page, which includes the meeting schedule, video links, and minutes to previous board meetings.
Yours in Education,
David Cherry
Principal
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Teacher and Support Person of the Year Award Nominations Due Monday
Howell Public Schools is currently accepting nominations for our Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year Awards. These awards celebrate the dedication and hard work of our outstanding staff members, who make a difference in the lives of our students every day. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, February 3, at 4 p.m. To read more about the awards or to submit a nomination, please visit https://bit.ly/3PtVngL.
Help Keep The Buses Rolling – Join The Transporation Team!
Howell Public Schools is actively hiring school bus drivers to keep our routes running smoothly. Right now, it's all hands on deck in the Transportation Department, with dispatchers, mechanics, and supervisors stepping in to cover routes and minimize cancellations. While they are doing everything possible, some disruptions may still occur. Being a bus driver is a rewarding career with great pay, paid training, summers off, snow days, and the opportunity to drive a "big yellow company car." If you're looking for a career change or know someone who is, now is the perfect time to get behind the wheel! Visit BeABusDriver.org to learn more and apply today!
Youth Solutions Select Survey
As part of our ongoing commitment to preparing future-ready students and as part of a partnership with the Highlander College and Career Council and Youth Solutions Select, a non-profit focused on building sustainable career development programs, we will administer a survey to students in grades 3-5 at each Howell elementary school in early February. You can review the survey questions at https://bit.ly/40mebDA. If you prefer your child not to participate, please complete the opt-out form at https://bit.ly/4hwljUU by Monday, February 3.
We also ask all parents to complete a family survey by Friday, February 7. The survey is anonymous, and your feedback will help guide future programs. You can access the family survey at https://bit.ly/4hiscJv.
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