Here is the 2025-2026 Harrison Community Schools Calendar. Once we have the dates for Open Houses and Parent Teacher Conferences, we will announce them on our social media pages and the district website.
Harrison Middle School is looking for a Long Term Substitute for 12 weeks beginning in February. This a willsub paid position. Please see job post for application and qualification information.
Harrison High School is looking for a Special Education Paraprofessional. Please see job post for application and qualification information.
**UPDATE:**
I am sending this via email, our app, and on social media, as I did the first letter.
HCS Families,
Our law enforcement partners interviewed the person who launched this issue on social media. What they were able to find out is that the alleged event took place "a few months ago." The person would not provide law enforcement with the name of the student, as he believes the student "accidentally" brought the firearm to school. In addition, officers were provided with no evidence of the event occurring. I am disclosing nothing confidential - all of that is part of a public police report.
Out of an abundance of caution, the sheriff's department facilitated a bag and locker check in the middle school and high school this morning as students were entering. Myself and multiple other administrators and staff members assisted them. Your children were incredibly cooperative, and we found nothing.
Again, if you have any questions, please reach out to me.
Judy Walton
989.539.7871
juwalton@harrisonschools.com
I am sending this via email, our app, and on social media, as I did the first letter.
HCS Families,
Our law enforcement partners interviewed the person who launched this issue on social media. What they were able to find out is that the alleged event took place "a few months ago." The person would not provide law enforcement with the name of the student, as he believes the student "accidentally" brought the firearm to school. In addition, officers were provided with no evidence of the event occurring. I am disclosing nothing confidential - all of that is part of a public police report.
Out of an abundance of caution, the sheriff's department facilitated a bag and locker check in the middle school and high school this morning as students were entering. Myself and multiple other administrators and staff members assisted them. Your children were incredibly cooperative, and we found nothing.
Again, if you have any questions, please reach out to me.
Judy Walton
989.539.7871
juwalton@harrisonschools.com
Please see the attached letter.
Good morning,
I know this week has been frustrating with the weather. You are anxious to get your kids back to learning, and our staff feels the same way. We really miss them!
This morning, we did hope the delay would help road conditions improve, especially as the temperature increased. Unfortunately, as both the bus director and I drove different parts of the district again between 6:30 am and 7:35 am, secondary and back roads in the Arnold Lake area, Long Lake area, Leota, and Dodge City were still not good at all. In addition, even some roads closer to town, specifically Temple, Harrison, and Townline had some issues, too.
As I outlined in my November 21 Scoop with the Supe video, we're not going to place our kids at risk if the roads are not safe for buses to travel on. While some of your neighborhoods or areas may be safe, too many others are not. Bad January weather is not unprecedented -- back in 2019, I think, most schools in Michigan were out for a whole week due to ice and the polar vortex.
I am cautiously optimistic that we will be in school tomorrow, as I look at the forecast. Also, please remember that in our school calendar, Friday is already slotted as a half day for students because it is the end of Semester 1. During the afternoon, teachers will be working on grading and entering report card data. Semester 2 begins next Monday.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or your school principal.
In partnership,
Judy Walton, Superintendent
juwalton@harrisonschools.com
989.539.7871
I know this week has been frustrating with the weather. You are anxious to get your kids back to learning, and our staff feels the same way. We really miss them!
This morning, we did hope the delay would help road conditions improve, especially as the temperature increased. Unfortunately, as both the bus director and I drove different parts of the district again between 6:30 am and 7:35 am, secondary and back roads in the Arnold Lake area, Long Lake area, Leota, and Dodge City were still not good at all. In addition, even some roads closer to town, specifically Temple, Harrison, and Townline had some issues, too.
As I outlined in my November 21 Scoop with the Supe video, we're not going to place our kids at risk if the roads are not safe for buses to travel on. While some of your neighborhoods or areas may be safe, too many others are not. Bad January weather is not unprecedented -- back in 2019, I think, most schools in Michigan were out for a whole week due to ice and the polar vortex.
I am cautiously optimistic that we will be in school tomorrow, as I look at the forecast. Also, please remember that in our school calendar, Friday is already slotted as a half day for students because it is the end of Semester 1. During the afternoon, teachers will be working on grading and entering report card data. Semester 2 begins next Monday.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or your school principal.
In partnership,
Judy Walton, Superintendent
juwalton@harrisonschools.com
989.539.7871
Harrison Community Schools will now be closed today, Wednesday, January 7th, due to icy road conditions.
Harrison Community Schools will have a 2-hour delay this morning as we watch the roads, temperature, and fog. We will keep you posted in the event we have to cancel.
Harrison Community Schools joins 537 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one of the very small ways to express appreciation for all they do.
School board members represent the views and priorities of our community in the complex system of maintaining and running public schools. They also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Michigan.
We will be honoring our members at the January 12 regular Board Meeting. Please join us.
School board members represent the views and priorities of our community in the complex system of maintaining and running public schools. They also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Michigan.
We will be honoring our members at the January 12 regular Board Meeting. Please join us.
Harrison Community Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, January 6th, due to icy roads.
Harrison Community Schools will be closed today, Monday, January 5th, due to road conditions.
We've missed you! See you tomorrow.
Flip the calendar page!
Schools tend to celebrate the end of a school year, not the calendar year. But we've got a lot to be proud of in 2025!
In order to keep staff safe, our administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 29 due to current/predicted weather and road conditions.
To all who celebrate:
Our latest issue of "All the Buzz": https://app.smore.com/n/r4d1k
This morning, Deputy Chinavare conducted an "outside threat mode" lockdown drill across our campuses. This mode would be used for a threat that exists in our community, outside of school. For example, if a local store suffers an armed robbery and the perpetrator was on the loose, we would be placed into this mode by law enforcement. If a class is outside for recess, they are immediately brought back into the building. Learning continues inside the school, and students and staff are free to move around inside the building. However, during this time, we do not open our doors to anyone except law enforcement - no one comes in or goes out, not even staff.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's principal.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's principal.
Larson Elementary is looking for a Special Education Teacher. Please see job post for application and qualification information.
To all who celebrate:
