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Welcome to campus, preschoolers! Just under 100 Great Start Readiness Program students celebrated their FIRST week of school this, and our amazing teachers were ready to greet them with a variety of fun, engaging, and educational activities. Here's to a wonderful year ahead!

Our young students are not only learning in the classroom, they’re also learning the rules of the road when they ride a Hastings school bus. Our amazing drivers have been visiting school buildings to give bus safety presentations, helping students understand how to travel safely while keeping the ride fun. Thanks to their efforts, our kids are better prepared to get to and from school with confidence. Thank you, bus drivers!

Have a great long weekend!

Our preschoolers return after the long holiday weekend, and we can’t wait to welcome them back! If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time. Our FREE preschool program has no income restrictions. Everyone is welcome.

Fill out the enrollment form found through our website, and we’ll be in touch with you soon!

It was a GREAT first week! No school tomorrow (8/22) for teacher professional development. Please follow this link for your Central News and have a nice weekend! https://secure.smore.com/n/1qcup-central-elementary

We’re back! To kick off the school year, the high school student council shared encouraging messages across the district, filling sidewalks with positive chalk notes yesterday to welcome students on their first day.

Tomorrow is the first day of the 2025–26 school year! We’re excited to welcome our students back into our buildings and kick off another year of learning and growth.

The year will go by quickly — be sure to keep track of important dates with our school calendar. We’ll see you tomorrow!

School picture days are spread throughout the next couple of months. Make sure you have your student ready to say “Cheese!”

- Hastings High School - August 18
- Hastings Middle School - August 28
- Star Elementary - September 2
- Southeastern Elementary - September 9
- Northeastern Elementary - October 2
- Central Elementary - October 7

Our teachers had an incredible professional development experience this morning, thanks to a powerful session led by Jake Daggett.

With years of experience teaching elementary students and now serving as a Foundational Literacy Director in Milwaukee, Jake brought a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. As a global literacy consultant and prominent voice on social media, Jake shared impactful insights that left our team energized and motivated.

Thank you, Jake, for sharing your passion and expertise with us!

The bell tower at Central Elementary came down this morning...but don’t worry, it’s not gone for good. As part of the ongoing roofing project, the tower has been carefully removed for refurbishment and will be reinstalled once the work is complete. A temporary farewell to a familiar landmark!

Welcome back, teachers and staff! We kicked off the year with a district-wide assembly at the Hastings Performing Arts Center, then headed back to our buildings to prepare for the year ahead. We can’t wait to welcome our students back soon.

It’s no secret that crews have been hard at work this summer replacing the roof on our school, but have you noticed the exciting updates to our playground area? The pavilion has been moved and now sits on a brand-new concrete pad, and the basketball court is getting the same treatment, complete with a fresh layer of asphalt.

That big open space you see right now won’t be empty for long. A new piece of playground equipment is on the way to make playtime even more fun. Things are really coming together!

It's back-to-school for our office personnel. All school offices are now open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and available to assist you.

School’s just around the corner! Students return on August 18, and preschoolers start September 2.

To help everyone get ready, we’re hosting open house events at each school on Wednesday, August 13. It’s a great chance for students to meet staff, tour the building, and get the inside scoop on what to expect this year.

Check out the schedule below and make plans to stop in.

Big improvements are underway at Central! Complete bathroom renovations and a brand-new roof are currently in progress, and we’re excited to see how things are shaping up. Additionally, upgrades to the playground area are on the horizon, bringing even more fun and functionality to our outdoor space. We can’t wait for you to see all the great changes coming to our building!

Some hallways at Hastings Middle School were buzzing yesterday — literally! A few of the students attending Elementary Coding Camp spent the morning flying drones through the halls while others dove deeper into learning the basics of coding. A great mix of hands-on fun and future-ready skills!

Some elementary ELL students are diving into a two-week food camp at the CERC! 🍽️📚 They're not only exploring the kitchen and creating delicious food but also reading stories connected to the foods they prepare, blending literacy with hands-on learning in a flavorful way! 👩‍🍳

Tears, jubilation, hugs…even some silly string and popsicles. Students throughout the district celebrated their last day of school in all kinds of ways. We want to thank all the students, teachers, parents, and staff who made this school year such a success. Now go enjoy your summer. You’ve earned it!