WBCH offers this space to area school superintendents to highlight news in their districts. This posting is from Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits.

 

"The Hastings Area School System (HASS) is blessed by the generosity of our community! We are thankful for everyone who supports our schools and students—whether through their time, talent, caring or financial donations.

Monday evening, the HASS Board of Education had opportunities to express their

gratitude for all of the above!

 

Prior to its regular meeting, the board held a reception for retiring teachers and staff who are leaving with a combined 349 years of service! During their time at HASS, many have gone above and beyond what was expected, and our students benefited from their time, talent, and caring.

We can’t express enough about how much we appreciate all that they have done.

 

The board adopted a resolution honoring the following staff who are retiring effective with the end of the 2016 -17 school year: Kay Acker, Raymond Boulay, Rebecca Bradley, Cynthia Clark, Christopher Cooley, Charmaine Henke, Kitty Hoke, Nancy Jenks, Judith Johnson, Steven Kogge, Sue McKeough, Ellyn Main, Rebecca Parker, Mary Pennington, Wilbur Raab, and Kurt Schaaf. Thank you one and all!

 

Later in the meeting the board once again expressed its gratitude- this time for the generosity of the community—accepting with great appreciation, the following donations totaling $91,297.46.

 

* Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation-- $9,316 for subscriptions to grade/age appropriate news magazines for the middle all elementary schools; transportation for middle school and elementary field trips; and Decision Day breakfast for seniors, staff and families and transportation to elementary schools for parades

* Edythe Marshall Estate-- $69,981.46 for an animal facility for the benefit of the middle school FFA

* Kisscross Events/Barry-Roubaix-- $400 for the high school FFA

* Hungry Games-- $6200 additional donations to support the backpack meals program

* Anonymous-- $3,000 for transportation for the summer lunch program

* Al & Pete’s Sports Shop-- $400 to support students in need

* FHI-- $1,000 to provide a maker space lab at Northeastern

* Wal-Mart-- $1,000 to Central to purchase school supplies

 

We are overwhelmed with the generosity of our community—thank you one and all!

The board also approved the list of students eligible for Hastings High School diplomas as submitted. We are very proud of the 194 Saxons who are graduating this year. And we are thankful for all our teachers, staff and our community that have supported them every step of the way!

 

Congratulations Class of 2017!”