Hi Rob here coming to you on location from our latest safety project - installing a crosswalk across Beadle Lake Road and improving our pick-up and drop-off at the middle school. I want to talk to you about why this project is being completed and where the money for the project came from.
Harper Creek Community Schools has a safety committee that meets monthly and is composed of our school resource officers, the county emergency manager, township public safety officials, school administrators, and school board members. The committee felt strongly that student safety was at risk while crossing Beadle Lake Road during heavy traffic times, especially after school. Not only will a pedestrian crosswalk be installed, but an acceleration and deceleration lane on Beadle Lake Road will be created. There will be right and left turn lanes onto Beadle Lake Road from the school driveway, which will help traffic flow.
Funds for this project are a combination of safety grant money from the State of Michigan and Casino Money from the Firekeepers Casino Local Revenue Sharing Board.
After four years of planning this project is becoming a reality. I am thankful for the foresight and perseverance of the safety committee and board of education, which saw the importance of this project and ensured its completion to keep our students safe and improve convenience for our families. Please join me while we continue to Educate, Empower, and Equip Students for Life. Go Beavers!
Harper's Unsung Hero- Elizabeth Murphy April 27, 2026
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.
You are invited to the HCCS Community Connections Luncheon April 24, 2026
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.
Beaveriety is Back! April 9, 2026
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.
Harper's Unsung Hero - Lindsey Cook March 11, 2026
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
Harper's Unsung Hero - Lesa Kenney February 18, 2026
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.
