April is Earth Month - a time to wrap our arms around this beautiful place we call home. As we celebrate our environment all month, and especially on Saturday, April 22nd - Earth Day - we encourage all students, staff, and community members to adopt resource conservation practices at home, work, and school.
Leading up to Earth Day, and keeping with the theme of Investing in Our Planet, HSD invites you to participate in a fun week-long Earth Day BINGO activity that can guide your family in developing more sustainable practices. We encourage you to print it out and put it on your refrigerator or bulletin board for full family participation. The BINGO card contains many useful and interesting links to further assist you. Remember to recycle the card when the week is over OR keep it up and continue on!
Our Featured Student is Century High School senior Carly Reese! Carly recently placed 3rd in the nation at the 2023 USA Powerlifting High School Nationals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her squat of 370 lbs. placed 3rd; her bench of 215 lbs. placed 2nd; and her deadlift of 342 lbs. placed 6th. The combined weight of all three lifts was what garnered her 3rd place overall in her class. Way to go, Carly! You make us Proud to be HSD! 
Volunteers are critical to the success of our schools and classrooms. Every day, and especially during Volunteer Appreciation Week, we extend deep gratitude to our volunteers for the countless ways in which they assist staff and strive to enhance the educational experience of HSD students. Thank you, Volunteers!
Our bond update is on Tamarack Elementary School. Work continues toward a mid-summer completion for the school as classrooms are sheetrocked and painted; casework is being installed; kitchen equipment is moving in; and brick and other exterior finishes are being applied. The turf field has been fine-graded; synthetic turf is being rolled out. Watch a video walk-through of the construction on our website.
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