Harbor Springs Public School District
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One week until Election Day!
Voters throughout the Char-Em ISD region will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to consider a 1.0 mill request to fund Career and Technical Education throughout the region's 11 public school districts. This millage has funded vocational education for 30 years, since the original 1996 proposal was approved.
To learn more about the millage and career and technical education overall in Char-Em ISD, please visit www.charemisdcareertech.org. Questions about the millage can be directed to ISD Superintendent Scott Koziol at (231) 547-9947 or koziols@charemisd.org.
Voters throughout the Char-Em ISD region will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to consider a 1.0 mill request to fund Career and Technical Education throughout the region's 11 public school districts. This millage has funded vocational education for 30 years, since the original 1996 proposal was approved.
To learn more about the millage and career and technical education overall in Char-Em ISD, please visit www.charemisdcareertech.org. Questions about the millage can be directed to ISD Superintendent Scott Koziol at (231) 547-9947 or koziols@charemisd.org.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As part of Harbor Springs Public Schools commitment to student and community safety, we have completed the steps to achieve designation as a MiHEART Safe School. A HEARTSafe designation recognizes a school’s efforts to prevent sudden cardiac death of the young (SCDY) by preparing for a cardiac emergency.
To ensure preparation for a cardiac emergency, Harbor Springs Public Schools provides and maintains a number of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in each building along with staff members who are able to recognize the signs of a sudden cardiac arrest, alert emergency services, and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and utilize the AED.
Part of this preparation includes practice drills with our cardiac emergency response team. Over the next few weeks, we will be conducting a “real life scenario” practice drill in each of our three buildings during school hours. The drill may include support from local EMS and police services, as they are both integral parts of our emergency plan. These drills allow us to fine tune our response in case of emergency. Students will not be actively participating in the drill, but they may see our emergency response team in action.
Please reach out to our school nurse, Jennifer Wedge, if you have any questions. She can be reached at jwedge@harborps.org or 231-526-4751.
As part of Harbor Springs Public Schools commitment to student and community safety, we have completed the steps to achieve designation as a MiHEART Safe School. A HEARTSafe designation recognizes a school’s efforts to prevent sudden cardiac death of the young (SCDY) by preparing for a cardiac emergency.
To ensure preparation for a cardiac emergency, Harbor Springs Public Schools provides and maintains a number of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in each building along with staff members who are able to recognize the signs of a sudden cardiac arrest, alert emergency services, and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and utilize the AED.
Part of this preparation includes practice drills with our cardiac emergency response team. Over the next few weeks, we will be conducting a “real life scenario” practice drill in each of our three buildings during school hours. The drill may include support from local EMS and police services, as they are both integral parts of our emergency plan. These drills allow us to fine tune our response in case of emergency. Students will not be actively participating in the drill, but they may see our emergency response team in action.
Please reach out to our school nurse, Jennifer Wedge, if you have any questions. She can be reached at jwedge@harborps.org or 231-526-4751.
Greetings! If your Title VI student is interested in participating in the SPRING End of Year Celebration at LTBB on May 15th, please let Mrs. Bowerman know by emailing her at cbowerman@harborps.org by next Wednesday, April 29th. The SPRING End of Year Celebration is for students ages 9 and up. Thank you!
Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage request Ballot language information.
There have been some questions on the schedule today, and we want to confirm that there is a full day of classes at all levels. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused, thank you for your understanding.
Hello HSPS Staff and Families,
Even when we measure twice, sometimes the cut still is not right. I have experienced that more times than I care to admit, and I always feel for others when something similar happens.
The Harbor Light Newspaper published a story today stating that there are two Char-Em ballot questions on the May 5, 2026, election. That is not correct.
On May 5, 2026, voters across Char-Em ISD will be asked to consider one ballot initiative. That initiative is a request to renew the Career and Technical Education, CTE, millage that has supported vocational education in our region for 30 years. Voters first approved this millage in 1996, and it has been renewed every four years since.
For more information about the upcoming CTE ballot initiative, please visit:
https://www.charemisd.org/career-and-technical-education-millage-four-year-renewal-approved/
In a time when we all receive more information than we can possibly keep up with, it is important to stay focused on what truly matters. Preparing students for successful careers is important work. My hope is that this error can serve as a helpful reminder to share accurate information with family and friends, specifically that there is only one Char-Em ballot initiative on May 5, and to encourage others to review the actual ballot question for themselves.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Scott
Even when we measure twice, sometimes the cut still is not right. I have experienced that more times than I care to admit, and I always feel for others when something similar happens.
The Harbor Light Newspaper published a story today stating that there are two Char-Em ballot questions on the May 5, 2026, election. That is not correct.
On May 5, 2026, voters across Char-Em ISD will be asked to consider one ballot initiative. That initiative is a request to renew the Career and Technical Education, CTE, millage that has supported vocational education in our region for 30 years. Voters first approved this millage in 1996, and it has been renewed every four years since.
For more information about the upcoming CTE ballot initiative, please visit:
https://www.charemisd.org/career-and-technical-education-millage-four-year-renewal-approved/
In a time when we all receive more information than we can possibly keep up with, it is important to stay focused on what truly matters. Preparing students for successful careers is important work. My hope is that this error can serve as a helpful reminder to share accurate information with family and friends, specifically that there is only one Char-Em ballot initiative on May 5, and to encourage others to review the actual ballot question for themselves.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Scott
JV Baseball game @ Inland Lakes has been rescheduled for Today, April 15. They will be dismissed at 2:30 PM.
JV Baseball Game has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Team will have practice in HS Upper Gym after school.
HSPS Bus Route 2 is running 10-15 minutes late due to mechanical issues.
Career Tech May 5, 2026, millage request: Absentee ballots will be mailed beginning next week, March 26, 2026. Information about ballot language can be found in the accompanying graphic.
Our next Title VI Parent Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at 6pm in the Middle School Large Group Room. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. For any questions regarding the meeting, please contact Claire Bowerman at cbowerman@harborps.org.
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, voters will be asked to consider a proposed Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) vocational millage. The millage was first approved by voters in 1996. Please see the attached images for additional information about the proposal.
The HSMS Learning Showcase has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 24.
[ALERT] Harbor Springs Public Schools will be closed Wednesday March 18th due to inclement weather. This decision was made after careful collaboration with our neighboring school districts and the County Road Commission. Their reports indicate that while crews are working hard, side roads and several main bus routes remains unsafe for travel.
[ALERT] Harbor Springs Public Schools will be closed Tuesday March 17th due to inclement weather.
[ALERT] Harbor Springs Public Schools will be closed Monday, March 16 due to inclement weather.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!!
Tonight's performance of NEWSIES is still on!!
However, Sunday's weather looks even worse, so we are officially moving Sunday's performance to Saturday at 2pm. All pre-purchased tickets for any performance will be honored at every show! If you have already purchased your ticket and are unable to attend a show, we ask that you consider it a donation to our Theater Arts Program.
Our students have worked so hard on this production; get here safely, but let's fill this performing arts center!
Friday, March 13 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, March 14 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 14 7:00 PM
Tonight's performance of NEWSIES is still on!!
However, Sunday's weather looks even worse, so we are officially moving Sunday's performance to Saturday at 2pm. All pre-purchased tickets for any performance will be honored at every show! If you have already purchased your ticket and are unable to attend a show, we ask that you consider it a donation to our Theater Arts Program.
Our students have worked so hard on this production; get here safely, but let's fill this performing arts center!
Friday, March 13 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, March 14 2:00 PM
Saturday, March 14 7:00 PM
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰... that ANY student in ANY Char-Em ISD school district can attend ANY Career and Technical Education program, in ANY district? That makes the reach of Char-Em's high school CTE programs even greater! More than 80 percent of high school students in our ISD take at least one CTE class - an extremely high percentage compared to peers across the state.
With the variety offered through 23 distinct programs taught in more than 50 classrooms throughout the ISD, there is something for every student to try their hand and find a passion in vocational education!
On May 5, 2026, voters will be asked once again to consider a 1.0 Career and Technical Education millage that funds these programs and many, many more spanning kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn more about the millage request at https://charemisdcareertech.org/career-tech-millage-funding/
With the variety offered through 23 distinct programs taught in more than 50 classrooms throughout the ISD, there is something for every student to try their hand and find a passion in vocational education!
On May 5, 2026, voters will be asked once again to consider a 1.0 Career and Technical Education millage that funds these programs and many, many more spanning kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn more about the millage request at https://charemisdcareertech.org/career-tech-millage-funding/
[ALERT] Harbor Springs Public Schools will be closed Friday, March 13 due to inclement weather.
Our learning showcase has been rescheduled for March 18 from 4:30-6:30.
