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      <title>Community Conversations - 2026 Bond Project</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Tuesday, July 7 or Tuesday, July 21, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Harper Creek Community Schools at the Harper Creek Administration Building to learn about the 2026 Bond Proposal.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Wall That Heals - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica &amp; Mobile Education Center</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools is proud to be the venue for the Calhoun County Red, White, and Blue Foundation to host The Wall That Heals Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica &amp;amp; Mobile Education Center, a program of the Vietnam Veterans, on August 20 - 23, 2026, at the Harper Creek High School Soccer Field Complex, 7290 B Drive N, Battle Creek, Michigan.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Offers Free Summer Meals for Children</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Drive-through Summer Meal Service&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Breakfast &amp;amp; Lunch for Seven Days&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thursday's Only&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek High School&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12677 Beadle Lake Road&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Battle Creek, Michigan&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:00 AM - 1:00 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;June 11 - August 13&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fifth Grade Orientation</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Mark your calendar!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5th Grade Orientation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Friday, August 14&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Middle School STEAM Teacher Grant Recipient</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;HCMS STEAM teacher receives mini-grant to purchase tools to help students bring their innovative creations to life.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero- Elizabeth Murphy</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Elizabeth chose teaching as her second career, with her first classroom placement being at Valley View Elementary, the school she attended as a child. She eventually joined her children at Wattles Park Elementary. Like her path to becoming a teacher, her path to becoming a parent was also non-traditional.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>You are invited to the HCCS Community Connections Luncheon</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join Harper Creek Community Schools for a Community Connections Luncheon on May 13. Enjoy a complimentary meal, hear district updates, and connect with others in a welcoming setting.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beaveriety is Back!</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;After several years away, the Beaveriety Talent Show is returning to Harper Creek, inviting everyone in the community to showcase their skills. With open auditions and a spirit of togetherness, the event aims to celebrate wide-ranging talents while supporting performing arts programs. Auditions will be held on Thursday, April 16, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Harper Creek High School auditorium.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Uniting Community, Building our Future: Join Us Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 PM</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Uniting Community, Building Our Future Community Event:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why Come?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;As a valued community member, you will hear important information on the topics of School of Choice, Casino Money, and the Facility Master Plan. You will be a key communicator for Harper Creek Community Schools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Event Details:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When: Wednesday, April 15, 2026&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time: 5:30 PM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Location: Harper Creek High School Media Center&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Food, Prizes, and Information&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hope to see you!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Strong schools build strong communities.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Lindsey Cook</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Lindsey has evolved as an educator, taking on various roles, including early childhood teacher, first-grade teacher, fourth-grade teacher, and virtual English teacher for non-English learners. During and after the pandemic, she began to take on several leadership roles, which eventually led to her transition from teacher to administrator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>It's Time for Countdown to DK/Kindergarten 2026</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Harper Creek Community Schools! Our Developmental Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs offer a safe, caring, and engaging start to your child’s education. We look forward to partnering with you to Educate, Empower, and Equip students for life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Countdown to Kindergarten is for children who will be attending DK or Kindergarten in the 2026 - 2027 school year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Two sessions will be held at each of the Harper Creek Community Schools' elementary schools. Join us:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 - 7:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;and&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Tuesday, April 7, 6:00 - 7:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Lesa Kenney</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Lesa’s passion for music as a child led her to pursue a teaching degree. She was inspired by middle school music teachers and knew that she also wanted to be a music teacher. Although she couldn’t become a music teacher, she still completed her degree at WMU to become a teacher.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Dennis McKeen</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Dennis developed a passion for theater as a student at Battle Creek Central High School. He was fortunate enough to enjoy a long career, writing, acting, and directing shows in various venues. A few years after retiring from the theatre industry, he signed on to be a district sub for Harper Creek. He and our other district subs are of great value to our day-to-day operations, helping out wherever they are needed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Heroes - Stefanie Howard</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Stefanie attended Harper Creek Schools starting in 1st Grade, all the way through high school graduation. She developed a love for school as a young student at Beadle Lake Elementary. Upon graduation, she started at MSU with hopes of earning a marketing degree, but this didn’t last long. She quickly switched her focus to education. Her teaching career began in Houston, but she would eventually return home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Matt Bilger</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Matt grew up in the Bilger family, the second of four children. He was different than his siblings, the first in his family to participate in athletics. Through these differences, Matt has been able to find his own niche as a teacher and a coach. He has developed a passion for his career, making an impact on current and former Harper Creek students.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Students to Experience Hispanic Flamenco Ballet Thanks to Local Grant Support</title>
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      <description>&lt;p data-start="0" data-end="463"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="0" data-end="81"&gt;Harper Creek Students to Experience Live Hispanic Flamenco Ballet This Spring&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br data-start="81" data-end="84"&gt;More than 700 Harper Creek students will immerse themselves in the vibrant sights and sounds of Hispanic culture during the 3rd Annual Spanish Cultural Awareness Project on March 19, 2026. Held at the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, the event features a live performance by the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet and offers tailored experiences for elementary, middle, and high school students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-start="465" data-end="686"&gt;Made possible through generous grants from the Binda Foundation and the Miller Foundation, the program blends music, dance, and cultural traditions with classroom learning to deepen language skills and global awareness.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>We Want Your Input on the Proposed Zero-Tax-Increase Bond</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools is seeking community feedback on a proposed zero-tax-increase bond that aims to support essential school improvements.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Karen Westlake</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Karen spent her career seeing the world working in the airline industry. The experiences as an airline attendant provided a lifetime of memories. Looking for an opportunity to get out of the house each day, a few decades after retiring, Karen joined the Harper Creek family a year ago as a lunch and recess aide.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Community Conversations: The Future of Harper Creek Community Schools</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools invites parents, staff, and community members to attend an upcoming meeting to learn more about potential facility improvements being explored for a future bond proposal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each session will include an informational presentation and school walkthroughs, with opportunities for participants to share feedback and ideas.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and Locations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sonoma Elementary – Wednesday, November 5, at 5:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Beadle Lake Elementary – Wednesday, November 12, at 5:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wattles Park Elementary – Wednesday, November 19, at 5:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National School Bus Safety Week PSA</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HCHS Yearbook Field Trip to Western Michigan University</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The HCHS yearbook staff attended a workshop at WMU.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Equestrian Teams are Triumphant</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek High School and Middle School Equestrian teams bring home championships!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>HCCS to Continue Providing Free Meals</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Free meals through October 31, 2025.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Introducing the 2025 Homecoming Court</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>From Prank to Purpose: HCHS Students Turn Head-Shaving Dare into Fundraiser</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/from-prank-to-purpose-hchs-students-turn-head-shaving-dare-into-fundraiser-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;What started as a lighthearted dare between HCHS seniors Camden Robinson and Ben Ramos has turned into a $10,000 fundraising challenge that could see their vice principal lose his hair, beard, and even part of an eyebrow, all to support children entering foster care.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HCCS Celebrates the 2025 Retirees and Years of Service at Welcome Event</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The 2025 Retirees and Milestone Years of Service were celebrated at this year&amp;#39;s Staff Appreciation Breakfast.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Heroes - Nicole Asher</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Nicole has spent her entire sixteen-year teaching career working with autistic students. She joined our Harper Creek family a few years ago with the addition of an AI classroom to Wattles Park. Her calm demeanor makes her a perfect fit in working with our special education population. Her students have benefited from having daily interactions with their general education peers, just as our general education peers have benefited from interacting with them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Middle School Teacher Surprised with $500 gift Card</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Honor Credit Union surprises Ms. Holly Morris with a gift card for her classroom&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Building the Future One Learner at a Time</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Read Superintendent Ridgeway&amp;#39;s District Newsletter article as published in the Battle Creek Shopper News, August 7, 2025&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beginning with an End in Mind: DK-12th Career and College Systemic Plan</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/beginning-with-an-end-in-mind-dk-12th-career-and-college-systemic-plan</link>
      <description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Welcome to the 2025&amp;ndash;2026 school year! We are thrilled to begin another exciting chapter with you as we deepen our commitment to ensuring every Harper Creek student&amp;mdash;from developmental kindergarten through 12th grade&amp;mdash;graduates not only with a diploma but with purpose, direction, and a plan for success.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;At Harper Creek Community Schools, we believe the path to post-secondary success begins long before graduation day. That&amp;rsquo;s why we intentionally plan backwards&amp;mdash;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Outdoor Athletic Complex to be Named in Honor of Ed Greeman</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-creek-outdoor-athletic-complex-to-be-named-in-honor-of-ed-greeman-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;HCCS to officially name the outdoor athletic complex the Ed Greenman Athletic Facility. Join us for the community reception on Thursday, August 28.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2025 Distinguished Citizen and Distinguished Alumnus</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Distinguished Citizen Awarded to Mr. And Mrs. Pat and LaNeta Dougherty&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Distinguished Alumnus Awarded to Mr. Myron (Mike) Katz&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2025 Commencement</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer Meal Service Program</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for breakfast and lunch!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Middle School STEAM Teacher Grant Recipient</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Seventh-grade students at Harper Creek Middle School are getting hands-on engineering experience thanks to a mini-grant awarded to STEAM teacher Erica Jenkins.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Heroes - Jim Robinson</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Jim spent much of his childhood as a Harper Creek Beaver. After graduating from high school, he left Battle Creek for a few years. When he returned, he began a career in the trades but also devoted some of his time to the Harper Creek Community. He eventually joined Harper Creek as a full-time employee. He has a unique combination of skills that have allowed him to contribute his time and efforts to our school district in the last twenty-plus years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Becky Gardner</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-becky-gardner-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;As a child and a student, Becky was involved in many activities, making her a well-rounded child and helping her to hone many skills that would help her as an adult and a teacher for Harper Creek Schools. She seemed to thrive with this model. It has served her well with the variety of roles she has filled during her time at Harper Creek, starting in 2001.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Bridge Builders</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and Firekeeper Casino Hotel Announces PILT</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/nottawaseppi-huron-band-of-the-potawatomi-and-firekeeper-casino-hotel-announces-pilt-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi's Local Revenue Sharing Board announced this year's contributions at and FireKeepers Casino Hotel this week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Unsung Hero, Marlis Campbell</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Marlis grew up in the shadows of the campus of Michigan State University. Growing up in a college town is one of the many things she appreciates about her childhood. She developed a love for learning and reading early on and has sustained this through adulthood. Although teaching is a second career for her, this love has shaped how she goes about her job as a teacher for Harper Creek.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Optimist Essay Winners Announced</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-creek-optimist-essay-winners-announced-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to Ella Laupp on her winning essay!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Countdown to Kindergarten 2025</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Countdown to Kindergarten is a one-hour monthly evening program for children and their parents or guardians who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of 2025. Qualifying developmental kindergarten/kindergarten students must be five years old on or before December 1, 2025.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>High School Choir Students Receive High Marks at Solo and Ensemble Festival</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/high-school-choir-students-receive-high-marks-at-solo-and-ensemble-festival-2025</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Ryan Renner</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-ryan-renner-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Ryan grew up in a small farming community where he learned the values of hard work and always giving your best effort. He has used these childhood experiences in his years as a college student, as a teacher and coach, and as a father and husband.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sonoma Elementary Teacher, Lindsey Cook, Named Michigan Regional Teacher of the Year</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/sonoma-elementary-teacher-lindsey-cook-named-michigan-regional-teacher-of-the-year</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Mrs. Lindsey Cook has been named Region 7 Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Department of Education.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek High School Opens the Harper Creek Learning Center</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;A visit to another school inspired the creation of a new space to benefit student success at Harper Creek High School. The inaugural year of the Harper Creek Learning Center has garnered success and created an atmosphere of learning.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs. Eddy's Homeroom Class Gets in the Holiday Spirit</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/mrs-eddy-s-homeroom-class-gets-in-the-holiday-spirit-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Mrs. Eddy&amp;#39;s classroom looked like Santa&amp;#39;s workshop as they assembled stockings and gifts.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HCCS Celebrates First GYO Grant Recipient Graduates</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations, Alex Decker, Jenny Fry, and Mindy Forrest on your graduation from Western Michigan University.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek High School Students of the Month for November 2024</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Musical Artist, Edgar René Performs for Spanish Students</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;HCCS Spanish students were treated to a concert by internationally known musical artist, Edgar René!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Janet Jackson-Hartel</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-janet-jackson-hartel-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;Janet has worked for Harper Creek for nearly thirty years. She spent much of her youth and early adult years living in Texas. She has been a part of a military family for much of her life with her dad being a veteran as well as her late husband Jon. This life as a military child and spouse has influenced her life as a wife and mom.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>First Recipients of the Merry Ellen Eason Educators Fund Named</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/first-recipients-of-the-merry-ellen-eason-educators-fund-named-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to Jody Ledbetter and Jennifer Borders, the first recipients of the Merry Ellen Eason Educators Fund.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:46:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Sharon Waltman</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-sharon-waltman-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sharon grew up with her siblings on a farm south of Battle Creek. She enjoyed life as a child on the farm, spending a week at the Calhoun County Fair each summer, and attending school here at Harper Creek. Her experiences as a child would eventually lead her into the classroom here at Harper Creek. Being a teacher has added to the happiness in her life.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Each of the schools is ready to celebrate Homecoming Week with fun dress-up days. Take a look at what each school has planned this week.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs. Shipley is a Winner</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Marshall Credit Union awards Mrs. Shipley of Wattles Park Elementary a check for $500.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Larry Quick</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Larry Quick has a lineage tied deeply to Harper Creek. Both of his parents are alum as well as he and his brother. As a high school athlete, Larry created a legacy for himself and later returned as a teacher and a coach. His story reminds us that athletics is an important component of many school district missions. Sports can fuel the community spirit. Read to learn more about Larry’s legacy, including the accomplishment of his track team last spring that made Harper Creek history.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Driveway Expansion and Crosswalk Project</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Superintendent Ridgeway talks about the new crosswalk and driveway expansion project at Harper Creek Middle School.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Back-to-School</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/back-to-school</link>
      <description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Back-to-School Information&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Turf Installed on Football Field</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Superintendent Ridgeway gives insight into the recent installation of the new football field turf.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beaver Bolt 5K to Benefit Cross-Country Team</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Beaver Bolt is back! Join us at the Harper Creek High School Cross-Country Course on Saturday, August 10.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Distinguished Alumni and Citizens Honored</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Distinguished Citizens, Norma Krutsch and Deborah Look, and Distinguished Aluma, Sean Etheridge, honored at ceremony.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:00:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer Activities at Harper Creek</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Take a look at what is going on this summer at HCCS.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2024 Harper Creek High School Academic Top Ten</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Unsung Hero - Corenna Turnbull</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Corenna was born in Pennfield and spent her elementary years there. She and her family moved to the Harper Creek area the summer before her seventh-grade year. The transition was smooth and she has enjoyed being a part of the Harper Creek Community ever since. Her husband Tommy also attended Harper Creek and their three children are Harper Creek Beavers as well. Read to find out what led her to Wattles Park Elementary in August.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Educational Foundation Scholarships Awarded</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Educational Foundational held a reception at the Milton to honor seniors who received scholarships. 21 scholarships were given.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Ewald Heersema</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-ewald-heersema-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Ewald was born and raised on the other side of the pond. His life experiences eventually led him to our bus garage. As a young adult he fell&amp;nbsp; in love with a Michigan girl and followed her across the Atlantic Ocean. His story that has led him to driving our students to school and back home each day in his retirement, is one I’m sure you’ll find interesting.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Middle School Teacher Grant Recipient</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-creek-middle-school-teacher-grant-recipient-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;HCMS STEM teacher received the&amp;nbsp;Guido A. and Elizabeth Binda Foundation,&amp;nbsp;coordinated by the Calhoun Intermediate School District.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 15:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Justin King</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-justin-king-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Justin was born and raised in Small Town Michigan. He and his siblings enjoyed spending much of their free time exploring outdoors. Athletics was a big part of his high school experience and the support his teams received from the community added to the excitement. He knew early on that he wanted to spend his life helping others. His career in public safety eventually led him to Harper Creek.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bond Proposal</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/bond-proposal-2024</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2024 American Legion Award Ceremony</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to the American Legion Award Recipients&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer Learning Opportunity</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/summer-learning-opportunity-2024</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>April 2024 Harper Creek High School Students of the Month</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/april-2024-harper-creek-high-school-students-of-the-month</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to the HCHS Students of the Month&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>I-8 Scholar Athletes</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;I-8 Scholar Athletes Honored&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Lauren Crockett</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-lauren-crockett</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Lauren&amp;rsquo;s path that led her to work as a student support specialist for Beadle Lake Elementary is not a traditional journey. Experiences working with the elderly nearing the end of their time on earth, teaching youth how to implement a healthy lifestyle, being a stay-at-home mom, and working for the foster care system helped her to develop a skill set that aligns well with meeting the needs of our students.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bond Proposal Frequently Asked Questions</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/bond-proposal-frequently-asked-questions-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Bond Proposal Frequently Asked Questions&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Election Date: May 7, 2024&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Estimated 0.6 mill increase over the 2023 levy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;$24 million&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Maria Kloosterman</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-maria-kloosterman-2024</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek High School Students of the Month for March 2024</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-creek-high-school-students-of-the-month-for-march-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations, HCHS March Students of the Month!&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HCCS Students Participate in the 2024 MDOT TRAC Bridge Build Design Challenge</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/hccs-students-participate-in-the-2024-mdot-trac-bridge-build-design-challenge</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek High School and Harper Creek Middle School students compete in the MDOT TRAC Bridge Challenge&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Corrin Buck</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-corrin-buck-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek High School teacher and swim coach, Corin Buck, has enjoyed an iconic tenure for our district. Life has blessed her with great success as an athlete and coach at the high school and collegiate level but perhaps the most important chapter in her story is how the strength of the Harper Creek community has fulfilled her life.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Julie Mead</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-julie-mead-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Julie spent her childhood as the new kid on the block, taking up residence in seven different locations across the country by the time she graduated from high school. The adventures along the way equipped her for future life circumstances. Her teaching experiences are many and it seems her destiny was to eventually become a special education teacher. Her ultimate legacy however is defined by her dedication as a mom.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek High School February Students of the Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek February 2024&amp;nbsp; Students of the Month&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek Community Schools Bond Proposal</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-creek-community-schools-bond-proposal-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Vote May 7, 2024&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;$24 M for Facility Improvements&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;0.6 Mill Increase From Current Debt Levy&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Thom Shipley</title>
      <link>https://www.harpercreek.net/pub/stories/view/harper-s-unsung-hero-thom-shipley-2024</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Thom Shipley experienced great success as a high school baseball player. He was blessed with the opportunity to play Division One college baseball and even spent a summer season as a teammate of Baseball&amp;nbsp; Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, on an all-star high school baseball team. He had aspirations of playing professionally but injuries cut his dreams short. His story shows us that happiness is there for the taking even when things don&amp;rsquo;t go as planned.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper's Unsung Hero - Sarah Piotrowski</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sarah knew early on that she wanted to be a teacher. As a little girl she spent hours playing school at home. Read her story and learn of her journey that has led her to Sonoma Elementary as a teacher for students with emotional impairments. Every day she creates a&amp;nbsp;safe and accepting environment for some of our most vulnerable children.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Unsung Hero - Kevin Faraci</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek&amp;#39;s Unsung Heroes - Kevin Faraci&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sonoma Elementary Student Support Specialist, Kevin Faraci, has found fulfillment as an educator. He views the mentorship role that those working with our youth take on, as being the most important part of being an educator. Read his story to see how the mentorship he received from a teacher as an elementary student helped to shape his future.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>HCCS Receives Award</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Whole Child Award&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congratulations to Wattles Park Elementary</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Michigan Department of Education names Wattles Park Elementary a Reward School.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What A Do in Harper Creek Middle School</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;A drama experience for 5th - 8th grade students&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>High School Students of the Month for December 2023</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;HCHS Students of the Month&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Science Escape Room</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Miller Foundation Grant Brings Cultural Programs to Students</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools students&amp;nbsp;recently experienced two cultural field trips by way of music and dance.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2023 Holiday Project</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Please donate canned goods or money to purchase food.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Looking for HC Inspired Gifts?</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;HCCS has some ideas for your gift-giving this holiday season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Harper Creek High School October 2023 Students of the Month</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek October 2023 Students of the Month&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Veterans Visit Harper Creek Middle School</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Twelve veterans visited HCMS to share stories from their service.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sonoma Elementary is a Mi HEARTSafe School</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sonoma Elementary received the HeartSAFE School Award&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Download our Harper Creek Beavers app today!</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Get all your notifications in one place, the way you prefer to receive them, and only what is relevant to you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Stay organized with a unified, personalized calendar and reminders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Quick and easy access to school information on your phone, always up‑to‑date.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>LifeChanger of the Year Award</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Sonoma teachers nominated for national award.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HC Varsity Football Team to Play at Ford Field</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us at Ford Field, on Saturday, October 21, at 1:30 p.m. as our Harper Creek Beavers take on Lumen Christi as part of the Catholic High School Prep Bowl.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Food Service Updates</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Universal Free Breakfast and Free Lunch for all students...&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Due to roadwork, this is the first bus schedule of the school year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Charitable Union Back-to-School Free Outfits Event</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;August 10, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>School Sports Physicals</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Low cost sports physicals available.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summer Meal Service Locations</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals Available for All Children Under 18 years old.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harper Creek High School Class of 2023 Academic Top 12</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Congratulations to our top Academic 12.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Distinguished Citizen and Alumni to be honored June 2 ...&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Are you looking for summer day camps to keep your child active? ...&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of longtime Harper Creek teacher and current Harper Creek Community Schools board member, Don Myers.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you walk the halls of Sonoma Elementary School in Harper Creek, you are likely to hear some new sounds coming from classrooms during Integrated Arts.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools teachers were awarded mini-grants for the 2022-23 school year from the Guido A. and Elizabeth Binda Foundation and coordinated by the Calhoun Intermediate School District.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Join us Wednesday, April 19, 2023&lt;br /&gt;
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;
at the Harper Creek High School Auditorium for the presentation.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Harper Creek Community Schools will be utilizing text messages to our school messaging systems.&lt;/p&gt;
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