Hastings Area School System

The Saxon Season of Thanks series highlights members of the community, including our own students, who are going above and beyond to help others. It’s a familiar scene in any el...

This month, Hastings Area School System was honored for its dedication to, and effectiveness in, implementing its Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework during the 2024–...

Two individuals from Hastings were recognized with the highest honors awarded by the National FFA Organization during the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo late last month in In...

Parents, faculty, and students gathered at the Hastings Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening to celebrate the new inductees into the National Honor Society. Hastings High...

Hastings Area Schools' own Spencer White has been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA th...

When The Kingston Trio took the stage at the Hastings Performing Arts Center on Saturday night, they officially launched another exciting season of top-quality entertainment at th...

In Michigan, Count Day is one of the most important days of the school year. On this day, schools across the state record student attendance. The number of students present direct...

The 34th Annual Hastings Marching Band Invitational, proudly sponsored by Bennett Travel, will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Hastings High School. This much-anticipated...

When Star Elementary decided to go all-in on its Jurassic Park theme, Principal Smelker knew just who to call for a show-stopping centerpiece. She reached out to Mr. Domke in the...

On Friday, our Saxons varsity football home game will be one to remember. It’s the Hastings Saxons Honor Game. Please join us in honoring those who serve. The focus will be on the...

At tonight’s football game, we had the privilege of honoring a longtime member of the Saxon family and a true legend in high school football. Now in his 50th year of coaching, Coa...

Most classrooms throughout the district were silent and still over the summer. Not room B106 at the high school. That room buzzed like a beehive all season long. The reason? Th...

The Friday night lights at Hastings High School are about to get a little brighter ... literally. Thanks to a generous donation from the Baum Foundation, our football field and s...

Are you a Hastings student exhibiting at the fair? We’d love to help you get the word out! Submit your buyer letter to us, and we’ll share it with the community through our socia...

There’s a buzz of progress around Hastings this summer as major construction projects continue across multiple school buildings, most of them made possible through the passage of ...

More enhancements are on the way for Hastings High School’s band facilities, courtesy of the Hastings Band Boosters. At last night’s regularly scheduled Board of Education meetin...

Spencer White, longtime Hastings Area Schools band director and a key figure in the operations of the Hastings Performing Arts Center, is expanding his role within the district. ...

In his debut appearance at the MHSAA Division 2 State Finals, Hastings junior Daniel Jensen put together a gutsy two-day performance at Bedford Valley Golf Course (Battle Creek), ...

We're excited to announce that the Hastings Athletic Department has teamed up with FinalForms , a secure and user-friendly online platform for managing athletic participation for...

At Hastings Area School System, graduating is a big deal. When students reach that finish line in their educational careers, the entire community is seemingly waiting there to ap...