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HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Newsletter

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEMBERS

Beau Bess, President

Barry Smith, Vice President

Dr. Dale Borders, Treasurer

Erin Allwardt, Secretary

Brad Halverson, Trustee

Chae Waterson, Trustee

Sara Wallace, Trustee

ADMINISTRATION

• Rob Ridgeway,
  Superintendent


• Laura Williams,
  Asst. Superintendent of Instruction


• Ed Greenman,
  High School Principal


• Joe Yurisich,
  High School Vice Principal


• Kris Meeker,
  Center for Academic Achievement


• Kim Thayer,
  Middle School Principal


• Rebecca Boltjes,
  Middle School Vice Principal


• Jason O'Farrell,
  Middle School Vice Principal


• Nneka Daniels,
  Beadle Lake Elementary Principal


• Shalen King-Short,
  Sonoma Elementary Principal


• Brent Swan,
  Wattles Park Elementary Principal


• Michelle Burkhardt,
  Data Coordinator


• Tammy Chapman,
  Human Resources


• Melissa Feasel,
  Athletics


• Stacy Hendon,
  Transportation


• Jim Maynard,
  Technology


• Ginger Obermyer,
  Finance


• Jared Ransom,
  Grant and Compliance Coordinator


• Jim Robinson,
  Facilities


• Rebecca Schneider,
  Communications

Message from Superintendent

Rob Ridgeway ...................................................................... 1

Welcome Back To School ..................................................... 1

HCCS Back-to-School Webpage ......................................... 1

Better Together: Experiencing Excellence

at New Heights ..................................................................... 2

Upcoming Events ................................................................. 2

Get the Harper Creek Beavers App ..................................... 2

EDUCATE • EMPOWER • EQUIP

Students for Life

Welcome back to school! We are gearing up for another exciting school year. Our dedicated

teachers and staff have prepared engaging lessons and activities to help Harper Creek students thrive

academically.

This time of year is a fresh start and a chance to set new goals. Whether you are entering a new

grade or starting a new school remember that each day is an opportunity to reach your full potential.

Our teachers and staff are here to support you every step of the way. We believe in your ability to

achieve what you set your mind to accomplish.

Visit our one-stop back-to-school web page on the Harper Creek Community Schools’ website,

http://www.harpercreek.net.

We are excited for the new school year. At Harper Creek Community Schools we Educate, Empower, and Equip

Students for Life. And we do this with joy, a huge heart for people, and a deep belief in self. Go Beavers!

Rob Ridgeway

Superintendent

Harper Creek Community Schools

The 2024-25 school year is approaching and it makes

one wonder about what happened to the summer.

Hopefully, everyone is still enjoying all that summer has to

offer but at the same time is getting excited about the

new school year.

For our seniors, the Class of 2025, it will be the last year

before entering the work world, military service, or going

on to college. Whatever choice you make, there will be

times of anxiousness, joy, wonderment, sadness, disbelief,

and a little fear of the unknown. All typical emotions as

you enter the next stage of your life.

At Harper Creek, we take great pride in enhancing our

culture and making the most of every situation. Our staff

will educate, empower, and equip our students for life.

We aspire to be a destination community where excellence

is valued and nurtured by fostering curiosity in which

every student maximizes their potential. Our kindergarten

students will get a taste of this when they begin this year

and our seniors will be the leaders in our school enhancing

what they have learned from all of their years with us

and by the end of the year they will pass the torch to

our underclassmen and go on an accomplish great

things.

Looking forward to making the 2024-25 school year the

best ever!

EDUCATE • EMPOWER • EQUIP

Students for Life

Message from Superintendent Rob Ridgeway

HARPER CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – “The Cornerstone of the Community”

IN

THIS

ISSUE:

Welcome Back To School

By Ed Greenmann • High School Principal

Visit the Harper Creek Community Schools’ 2024

Back-to-School webpage. You will find up-to-date

information and links

to help you and your

family get back into

school mode.