October 6, 2020 Dear SPS Parent/Guardian, Since March, school leaders in each of our K-12 districts, public school academies and non-public schools throughout the Ottawa Area ISD have worked tirelessly and together to provide multiple learning options for students, including a safe return to classrooms. Our efforts have been thoughtfully developed in collaboration with state and local …
As we enter the fourth week of classes, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts our students, parents and staff have made to keep everyone healthy and to overcome the educational challenges presented by learning during a global pandemic. Your children have been fantastic to work with these first weeks of …
Dear SPS Parent/Guardian, The first day of school on September 8th is rapidly approaching and we are in the process of making final preparations to welcome our students back in-person and online. The logistical challenges to prepare for students to return to school in-person and online have been significant. Please join me in thanking our building …
I hope that you and your family are still enjoying the pleasant summer weather in our beautiful community, and are excited to get back to learning with us, either in-person or online. There are still several families from whom we must hear regarding their plans this fall. This week, we are making phone calls to …
Dear SPS Parents/Guardians, Thanks to everyone who attended the recent school board presentation, the virtual town hall, or who has contacted administrators or school board members with questions about our back to school plans for the 2020-21 school year. Your thoughtful questions help improve our plans. Parents still seeking information can view the recent board …
The purpose of this communication is to provide a more detailed overview of Saugatuck Public Schools’ Learning Options for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. In-person learning is planned to take place following the required and strongly recommended safety protocols outlined in the MI Safe Schools Roadmap that were used to develop the SPS COVID-19 Preparedness …
July 14, 2020 From: Dr. Timothy J. Travis, Superintendent, Saugatuck Public Schools, & Mr. Nathan Lowery, President, Saugatuck Public Schools Board of Education The Saugatuck Public Schools’ board of education and administration strive to promote a learning culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Recent national events and tragedies remind the board that work remains …
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Dear SPS Parents and Guardians, The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be more challenging than any of us could have predicted back on March 16th, our first day of remote learning. I am awed by the passion for learning displayed by our students as they tuned in and kept learning as our Continuity of Learning …
April 10, 2020 Saugatuck Public Schools’ Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response PlanGovernor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-35 closed school buildings in Michigan for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. The order also challenged Michigan educators to provide students with continued learning. During the past week, our teachers, building principals, Saugatuck Education Association, and board …
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many residents who reached out by email, phone, face to face conversations or by taking one of the twenty facilities tours offered in January and February to learn more about the district’s latest bond proposal to improve our facilities. I truly appreciate the effort put …
