The Progress Report
Huntsville City Schools News & Updates: Sept. 10, 2021
HCS Educator Shares His 9/11 Experience
Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Thurmond, senior JROTC instructor at Columbia High School, was in Washington serving in the Army when he learned the nation was under attack. He immediately rushed to the Pentagon in order to provide support and rescue.
Thurman retired from the Army after 23 years of active duty service.
Upcoming Events
View the HCS Calendar for a complete listing of district-level dates and to learn more about each event.
- Tuesday, Sept. 14: Budget Hearing 2 and Board Meeting
- Friday, Sept. 17: ETV Game of the Week featuring Jemison vs Lee
- Thursday, Sept. 30: Work Session
- Friday, Oct. 1: First 9 Weeks Ends
- Monday, Oct. 4 - Friday, Oct. 8: Fall Break
- Monday, Oct. 11: Second Nine Weeks Begins
- Friday, Oct. 15: Report Cards
Highlands Elementary PTA Wins National Award
Congratulations to the Highlands Elementary PTA on being named a 2020-2022 School of Excellence by National PTA! Highlands is one of only two schools in Alabama and 350 schools nationwide to receive this designation.
HCS Graduate Receives Oprah Winfrey Leaders Scholarship
Congratulations to New Century Technology High School graduate Jaylen Ware on being awarded an Oprah Winfrey Leaders Scholarship! He was one of only 15 students selected to join the four-year program’s inaugural class! View Story.
Job Alert: Now Hiring
Additionally, HCS is working with Spur Staffing to hire for campus security, custodial, maintenance, clerical, school nutrition, instructional aides, special education positions, and more. Get started right away by viewing details and applying online at spurstaffing.com/pr/hcs.
Spur Staffing will be hosting a job fair at Huntsville West from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sept. 20!
September is Attendance Awareness Month
- Establish and keep a routine/schedule
- Wind down and start the bedtime routine earlier
- Prepare for the morning the night before by laying out outfits, packing backpacks, and pre-packing lunches
Powerschool Parent Portal Now Live
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
ETV Game of the Week: Jemison vs Lee
How to Watch ETV:
- On Air: Over-the-air channel 25.5, Comcast channel 17, WOW channel 3
- Online: huntsvillecityschools.org
- Social Media: facebook.com/huntsvillecityschools
- Apple TV or Roku: Download the Livestream app, search by account for "ETV"
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