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Hastings High School Counselor Recognized

Hastings High School Counselor Cathy Longstreet was honored with the Chief Mate Award at the Michigan College Access Network Annual Conference for “Providing Comprehensive Programming.” The recipient of this award is an individual school counselor or school counseling program that has made significant strides in advancing the college readiness and enrollment supports and services to students which assists in moving the needle on critical postsecondary metrics. In Cathy’s acceptance speech she recognized the support received from Hastings high school staff and administration. Congratulations! More career info is provided here.

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April Bond Update

Are you curious about our current bond projects? Click here to see the elementary outcomes and the middle and high school plans.These facility improvements are making our schools safe and secure and more conducive for learning. We are grateful for our supportive community to make this happen!

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Hastings Partners with Barry Career Access Network

Hastings Area SchoolSystem is a member of Barry Career Access Network, known as BCAN! Our efforts are directed toward increasing the percentage of greater Barry County residents with post-high school certificates or degrees to 60% by the year 2025.

BCAN!, which is part of the Michigan College Access Network system, is more than a college access network for young people in Barry County. It is an effort to help people find their passion and success in careers that are high in skill, demand, and rewards.

For more information, see the BCAN! link on our website or at barrycan.weebly.com. Also included you will find the BCAN Common Agenda, and Dashboard of Data.

If you would like to get involved with or help support the BCAN! initiative in Barry County, please contact: Margie Haas, BCAN! Coordinator, at bcan@barryisd.org.

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Matching Funds for Kickstart to Career

Visit www.classy.org/kickstartforhas to learn more about a 5 day fund matching opportunity for students in Hastings. Every dollar donated to the Hastings KickStart Fund, a national funding agency, the 1:1 Fund, will match it dollar for dollar up to $500 per donor! This is a 5 day campaign for matching funds running from Monday, September 12th through Friday, September 16th. Even if you choose not to donate, PLEASE watch the video, as Barry Community Foundation will receive a $1000 bonus for the most views from the 1:1 Fund to be placed in the Richard and Merilyn Foster Memorial KickStart Match Fund for ALL Barry County students. To access the video please click on this link, www.classy.org/kickstartforhas.

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New Donation Opportunities Announced

Hastings Area School System receives many donations from generous community members near and far. Our District Accountability Committee (DAC) recommended an easier process through our website. Check out this new homepage for information on the existing Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation (HEEF) as well as the newly established direct giving program.

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Facility Requests now submitted online!

Hastings Area School District is now taking facility requests online through our CommunityUse calendar and request system. You can enroll online and enter requests for after-hours facility usage by following the simple steps outlined in these 2 documents.

How to Request

Full Guide

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Substitute Teachers & Bus Drivers Needed!

Hastings Area Schools are in need of both substitute teachers and bus drivers! If you are interested in substitute teaching, please visit www.edustaff.org for application materials. Training for bus drivers is provided. Drivers should contact Sandy Mikolajczyk (smikolajczyk@hassk12.org) for more information. Phone: (269) 948-4418 Ext 6171

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Non Discrimination Policy: Hastings Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.; If you feel you have been the victim of such discrimination, please contact the district's compliance officer: Director of Curriculum, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone: 269.948.4400.

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Parents of Puzzles Meeting

Where: Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 South Broadway, Hastings.

When: 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:00 to 7:00, Child care provided
Meeting will be informational and have a social.

We are an association of parents, and others who actively seek to support meaningful participation in all aspects of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families in Barry County.

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