INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, June 9, 2026
3:00 PM
in the Boardroom
HCEA NEGOTIATIONS MEETING
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1:00PM
Boardroom
HCEA NEGOTIATIONS MEETING
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
9:00 AM
Boardroom
INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - CANCELLED
Friday, June 5, 2026
3:00 PM
via Zoom
HCESPA NEGOTIATIONS MEETING
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
at 1:00 PM in the Board Room
CALENDAR REMINDER:
Friday, 5/22/26
🕛 2-Hour Early Release
🚸 Last Student Day of School
Give our social media pages a 👍and download our 📱 app to keep up with important updates throughout the summer!
To complete the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/ESEParentSurvey
There is no school on Friday, April 3, 2026.
To complete the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/ESEParentSurvey
Secure your child’s future today: https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/flprepaid
INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
at 1:00 PM in the Board Room
📅 Thursday, 2/12 - 2-Hour Early Release
📅 Friday, 2/13 - Student Holiday, No School
Controlled Open Enrollment, Window #2 for 2025-2026, opens soon. This enrollment window is from Monday, February 2nd, through Friday, February 6th.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/coe
Report cards across the district are making their way this week! We are so proud of a strong 1st semester. 📚⬆️
Parent Tip: Log in to Skyward Family Access to check progress anytime. 🖥️
https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/skywardstudent
📆 No school, Monday, January 19th, 2026
School resumes tomorrow: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
Let's get ready for a great second semester:
⏰ Alarms: Set them now (and double-check AM vs PM!)
💻 Chromebooks: Plug in, and ensure they are fully charged.
🎒 Backpacks: Check & refill supplies.
🚌 Bus: Plan to be at the stop 5 minutes early.
See you in the morning! ☀️
CALENDAR REMINDERS
🕛 2-hour Early Release - Friday, Dec. 19th
⛄ Holiday Vacation - 12/20 through 1/5
🚌 Students Return to School - Tuesday, January 6th
To earn this designation, board members completed an intensive training and strategic planning process designed to strengthen teamwork, clarify roles, and enhance decision-making on behalf of the community. Congratulations to our School Board members for their dedication to continuous improvement and for modeling the high standards we strive to uphold across our district.
Pictured is Dr. Isaac Durrance, board chair, alongside Dr. Longshore, Superintendent of Schools, who accepted the recognition on behalf of the board.
We’d love to hear from you! Please take about 90 seconds to let us know how we’re doing by completing our short annual parent survey. Your feedback helps us strengthen student relationships, improve learning conditions, and enhance the overall school environment.
Your responses are confidential, and the survey is voluntary. Your input makes a big difference. If you have children at more than one school, please complete the survey once for each school by clicking the link below more than once.
The survey will remain open through the end of December.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F5SRF9C
Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts and help us continue improving our schools for every student.
