Community Announcements
December 9, 2019
Subject: HUUSD Board Meeting Recap 12/4
Dear members of our six town community,
At our last meeting on December 4, 2019, of the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board:
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Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, gave a presentation and answered board member questions on the FY21 Budget. Her report, and all FY21 budget documents, can be found at https://huusd.org/business-office under “FY21 Budget Development”
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The Administration gave a presentation and answered board member questions on the status of intra-district choice (IDC) for incoming 7th/8th graders for SY2020-21.
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The following motion was made and tabled and will be discussed at the next meeting on 12/11: That all 7th and 8th graders attend Crossett Brook Middle School effective for the school year 20/21.
The Board took action on the four (4) items below:
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Approved the following items as part of the consent agenda: Approve: Minutes of 11/20/19 (amending the first bullet under public comment to a...
November 22, 2019
Subject: HUUSD Board Meeting Recap 11/20
Dear members of our six town community,
At our last meeting on November 20, 2019, the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD) Board:
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Heard from Michelle Baker, Director of Finance & Operations, who gave a presentation that focused on historical budget data as well as some projections.
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Heard the Student Representatives’ Report.
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Had a brief discussion and check-in regarding the timing and scope of the bond.
The Board took action on the four (4) items below:
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Approved the following items as part of the consent agenda: Approve: Minutes of 11/13/19; Accept: Voucher 1115 equaling $118,055.47
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Voted against having all HUUSD 7th and 8th graders attend Crossett Brook Middle School next year.
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Adopted: No students in the initial first year of IDC for school year 2020-21 will be approved in grade 7 or 8. Those students in year 2 and beyond will continue in their existing placement, with limited exceptions as identified by th...
November 15, 2019
Subject: HUUSD Board Meeting Recap 11/13
Dear members of our six town community,
At our last meeting on November 13, 2019, the Harwood Unified Union School District (HUUSD):
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Board had an extended Q&A and Public Comment session to address the public’s questions on the Board’s PreK - 12 planning. Information on the PreK-12 planning work and process can be found here: https://huusd.org/prek-12-bond-plan
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Ron Smith and Miranda McDonald from RHR Smith & Company presented their auditor’s report and answered questions from board members.
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Board postponed discussion and decision on this proposed motion to the 11/20 meeting: Move to accept the administrative team’s recommendation to move all 7th and 8th grade students to Crossett Brook Middle School for the 2020-21 school year.
The Board took action on the six (6) items below:
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Approved the following items as part of the consent agenda: Approve: Minutes of 11/5/19; Approve: Policy Committee Minutes of 11/4/19; Accept: Voucher 1103...