Holy Hill Area School District
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This weekend our district was born. Much like the birth of a newborn, there was much anticipation and preparation throughout the past several months. As we continue to establish ourselves as the HHASD we want to thank you for your trust in our parent districts, and thank you in advance for your partnership in the coming year. While much planning will occur over the summer, we look forward to working with each of you in the fall. We value the relationships that have been established, and look forward to creating new ones. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us,
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on behalf of the HHASD School Board & Staff,
Tara Villalobos
District Administrator
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Summer School is in full swing, and this week marks the third (and second last) week of the summer school program at Richfield Middle School. Immediately following the summer school program, Camp Invention is set to begin at Friess Lake Elementary School.
Check out the fun our students are having below:
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Computer 3 with Ms. Osterhaus
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Song Title Trivia in Beginning Band with Ms. Cat Hilsman
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Making Truffula Trees (from The Lorax) in Dr. Suess with Ms. Joecks
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Jewelry Making with Ms. Maag
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Camp Invention
July 16 - 20
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At 107 students and 11 Counselors-In-Training, we are fully committed for in-district campers for this year's Camp Invention! If you know anyone outside of the district who is interested, we do have a few more seats available. Please refer any interested parties to our office. Stay tuned for photos in next month's newsletter to see what happens. It is going to be a great camp!
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Mr. John Engstrom
Outgoing Friess Lake Principal
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At the end of June, Mr. John Engstrom retired after fourteen years of service to the Friess Lake School Community.
Mr. Engstrom has been an invaluable part of the Friess Lake School Community and has played an integral role in the successful consolidation of our districts. Mr. Engstrom was a beloved member of the staff who was appreciated for his support, trust, humor, and love of the Pack-- oops, not the last part.
The position for Friess Lake Elementary Principal was posted in June, with the interview process scheduled for later this month. If you are interested in sending any information regarding qualities for the new principal, or would like to serve as part of the interview advisory committee, please feel free to reach out to me, or follow the button below.
Once the new principal is selected we will send details regarding a social event in order to meet the individual who will round out our administrative team, and help continue the strong FLES tradition!
I have always envisioned Mr. Engstrom being a part of our district moving forward. So, while we wish him a happy retirement, his absence is certainly making the summer a bit busier! As we work through this transition we will remain positive and work together in order to make the year a great one.
We wish Mr. Engstrom a hearty, "Congratulations" on his retirement, and send best wishes to him and his family!
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Ms. Cyndi Tomich
Director of Pupil Services
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Ms. Tomich joins HHASD after serving as the Director of Pupil Services for the Union Grove K-8/UHS Consortium for the past nine years. Ms. Tomich holds licenses for the Director of Pupil Services/Special Education, Director of Curriculum, Principal, and Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Prior to beginning her career as an educator, Ms. Tomich worked at Usinger's on the assembly line in her summers during her college years. She is the daughter of a coal miner (and yes, she loves the movie!).
After graduating from UW - Steven's Point and then UW - Milwaukee, Ms. Tomich began her teaching career in Colorado as a Deaf & Hard of Hearing Teacher before moving to Wisconsin to continue her work. After graduating from National Louis University she became a Special Education Case Manager for the Mequon-Thiensville School District.
Ms. Tomich is happily married to Mike, and has an eleven-year-old son, Harrison. Their family is rounded out by golden retriever, Bucky, who is six-years-old.
During her middle- and high-school years, Ms. Tomich recalls going to Hawaii as a Krakow Polish Dancer. She also believes it was at this age when she developed the unique ability to be creative and be an effective problem solver. Ask her about this when you meet her!
Welcome to the HHASD, Ms. Tomich!
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An Update from the Village regarding the
sale of Plat School
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VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD MEMO
DATE: 06/25/2018
TO: VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNERS IN PROXIMITY TO FLYNN’S PUB AND PLAT SCHOOL
FROM: JIM HEALY, VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
RE: NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOP NOTICE
Over the last several months, the Village of Richfield has been discussing with the Richfield School District, a separate taxing entity, the potential redevelopment options for Plat School (hereinafter “Plat”). The school itself is approximately 100 years old, but has had updates and additions to it over the course of the last few years. Any redevelopment of a unique and special site like Plat will require an equally unique development proposal. While the property was ‘up for sale’ by the School District, we received numerous calls from area developers regarding the site and what could be placed there. We heard requests for apartments, senior living facilities, a hotel, and a 365 day a year Haunted House among other things.
After some time, an offer was submitted and the School District conditionally approved the sale of the property to Mr. and Mrs. John Loosen, who live next door to Plat School on Plat Road. If that name sounds familiar to you, that is because approximately one year ago the Loosen family purchased the former site of Donna’s Tap and renamed it “Flynn’s Pub”. They have also redeveloped several single-family homes along Plat Road and Monches Road over the last few years. Now, Mr. and Mrs. Loosen are proposing to turn Flynn’s Pub back into a single-family residential development and then redevelop Plat into the new home of Flynn’s Pub as well as create a small business incubator district utilizing the classrooms and the gymnasium.
The change on the Future Land Use Map for Plat School is to reclassify it from “Institutional” to “Commercial” and for Flynn’s, it is proposed to be reclassified from “Commercial” to “Single Family”. This approval, if granted, would likely be contingent on a number of factors and future action by the Village. For example, Mr. and Mrs. Loosen would then be required to come back and petition for a rezoning of the property. This will require a second public hearing. Based on their business proposal, they will also require a Conditional Use Permit, which will require a third public hearing. A Conditional Use Permit is a “use” that is conditioned on many approvals. They would also need to come before the Village Board and Plan Commission with a prepared Certified Survey Map to readjust the property boundary lines and add acreage to their own residential property and take away land from Plat School. In addition to the listed public hearings that are required by law, any time any element of an approval is on a Village Board agenda, the opportunity exists to speak with the Board at that time, too. If you would like to speak with them in advance of any meeting, their numbers are also publicly available on our website.
At the direction of the Village Board and to obtain feedback from the community, Village Staff will be hosting a public meeting at Plat School on July 9
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at 7PM. We chose to conduct the meeting at Plat School rather than Village Hall to maximize the convenience of those who live in the area. The first of potentially three (3) Public Hearing has also been scheduled for the Village Board on Thursday, July 19
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at 7PM. Any written testimony provided to us at the community workshop will be provided to the Village Board for their consideration in their packet which is published online the week prior. Thank you in advance for considering to attend.
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A Great End to the 2017-18 School Year
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Thank you for a memorable year...
Can't wait to see what 2018/19 brings!
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