Dear HJT1 Families,

Please read the important school reminders and school board meeting updates below!

Enjoy the long weekend!

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we wish all of our students, their families, and our staff a wonderful holiday weekend! We'll see you back on Monday, November 28.

District Office Hours:

District & School Offices are closed from

Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25

District Report Cards

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released the School and District Report Cards. A full report is available by clicking the link below or you may request a copy from the District.

2021-22 School Report Card Summary

• Lincoln Elementary School: Exceeds Expectations (73.6)
• Rossman Elementary School: Exceeds Expectations (75.9)
• Central Middle School: Meets Expectations (60.9)
• Hartford Jt. 1 School District: Meets Expectations (65.8)

In an effort to provide excellent communication with HJT1 parents/guardians, this Board Brief provides highlights from the recent HJT1 Board of Education meeting. To learn more about the Board and future meetings, please visit our website.

Board of Education Meeting Highlights

November 22, 2022

School Board Election Information

The School Board elections will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. There will be two vacant three-year terms. Filing of election paperwork takes place between December 1, 2022 through 5:00 PM on January 3, 2023. Official papers are available at the District Office. More information may also be found on the District website.

Authorization of Summer Work Crew Job Posting

The Board approved posting the 2024 summer work crew positions. The job posting and application will be available at the District Office beginning on Monday, November 28.

Behavior Work Plan for the 2022-23 School Year

The District has enhanced its plan of action to review and update procedures/policies for student behavior. Staff will be involved in listening sessions at their buildings, and the Deans and Assistant Principal will have additional collaboration time.

Interventionist Hires Contract for Rossman - ESSER III Funds

The Board approved a contract with CESA 2 for two, part-time English Language Arts Interventionists at Rossman Elementary School. This action was a result of the Board Focus Group, which included community and district stakeholder participation, and determined the reallocation of ESSER III funds. The need for additional intervention support was recommended by the Focus Group to assist with learning gaps caused by the pandemic.

We are Thankful for our Dedicated Staff

Last week was American Education Week, which also recognized Education Support Professionals Day and Substitute Educators Day. We would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to ALL of our District staff for their hard work and dedication to our students and our schools.

November 22

End of 1st Trimester

(Lincoln & Rossman)

November 23-25

November 28

Classes Resume

December 13

Board of Education Meeting, 6:00 pm

Dec. 26 - Jan. 2

January 3

Classes Resume

NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

The School District of Hartford Jt. 1 Board of Education is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for all students in the District. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes") in any of its student program and activities. Federal laws Title IX, 34 CFR 106.9, Section 504, 34 CFR 104.8, Title II, 28 CFR 35.106; Student Policy 2260, AG 2260D & Form 2260 F2; Staff Policy 1422, 3122, 4122. The Board designates the following individual to serve as the District’s "Compliance Officer" – Alex Kenealy, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Hartford Joint #1, 402 W. Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027, 262-673-8042, [email protected]. Students, parents and all other members of the School District community are encouraged to promptly report suspected violations of this policy to a teacher or administrator. The complaint procedure will follow Board Policy 2260. 

The Board of the Hartford Jt. 1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), in its education programs or activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The Board is committed to maintaining an education and work environment that is free from discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment. The District’s Title IX Coordinator(s) is: Alex Kenealy, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Hartford Joint #1, 402 W. Sumner St, Hartford, WI 53027, 262-673-8042, [email protected]. Any inquiries about the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator(s), the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The Board has adopted a grievance process that provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that is prohibited by Title IX and/or its implementing regulations. The grievance process is included in Policy 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities, which is available at: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/hfj1/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies. The grievance process specifically addresses how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of Sexual Harassment, and how the District will respond.