Our staff is spending the day engaged in professional development! Professional development days give our staff time to collaborate, plan and continue improving the learning experience for Howland students.
Topics include:
• Maintaining the culture of Capturing Kids’ Hearts across classrooms and the district
• Developing a district-wide AI policy and discussing how AI can be used as an educational tool
• K–12 departmental work on curriculum mapping and academic strategies
• K–12 intervention strategies aligned with current legislation
• Literacy planning aligned with state standards
• Test preparation and Teacher-Based Team meetings
Topics include:
• Maintaining the culture of Capturing Kids’ Hearts across classrooms and the district
• Developing a district-wide AI policy and discussing how AI can be used as an educational tool
• K–12 departmental work on curriculum mapping and academic strategies
• K–12 intervention strategies aligned with current legislation
• Literacy planning aligned with state standards
• Test preparation and Teacher-Based Team meetings
Reminder: There is no school on Monday, March 16 due to a staff Professional Development Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday!
Good Morning! Don't forget that today is a 2 hour early release for students in preparation for Parent/Teacher Conferences tonight. 🐯
March is National Music In Our Schools Month and we are excited to celebrate the incredible talents of our students and staff all month long! From kindergarten music classes to middle and high school bands, choirs, jazz ensembles and live performances, our students are showcasing their hard work, dedication and love of music.
Throughout March, families and community members can:
🎼 Attend live performances
🎶 Watch featured performances on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@htb8947)
Check out the full March calendar of events and celebrate with us!
Throughout March, families and community members can:
🎼 Attend live performances
🎶 Watch featured performances on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@htb8947)
Check out the full March calendar of events and celebrate with us!
Don't forget that our annual HC MINES Family Literacy Night is rescheduled for Wednesday evening (2/18/2026) from 5:30 to 7:00. We hope you can join us for an evening of reading and family fun!
Congratulations to our students nominated for our character pillars respect and determination! Go tigers!🐯
Our students, Vocal Music Teacher Mr. Semrau, High School Principal Mr. Simko and Superintendent Kevin Spicher were invited to present at the Warren Chamber “Good Evening Howland” event held Thursday evening at Salvatore’s, highlighting the Township, our schools and other Howland businesses and organizations! Board of Education President Jeff Pegg and Vice President Brianne Perry were also in attendance.
Superintendent Spicher spoke about the success of Howland students and the strong partnerships with the township, local businesses and community organizations that support our schools.
The Howland High School Student Chamber Choir performed a beautiful selection and the Howland Schools alma mater for those in attendance.
Superintendent Spicher spoke about the success of Howland students and the strong partnerships with the township, local businesses and community organizations that support our schools.
The Howland High School Student Chamber Choir performed a beautiful selection and the Howland Schools alma mater for those in attendance.
REVISED: The Board of Education of the Howland Local School District, Trumbull County, Ohio will host a special board of education meeting on the 4th day of February, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Howland Middle School, for the purpose of reviewing the board vision, obtaining and sharing goals, strategic planning, finance and the 2026-2027 school year. There will also be an executive session for the purpose of the appointment/employment of an employee or official. No action will take place at this meeting.
The 2026–2027 Howland Local Schools calendar is now available. Families can review important dates, including the start of school, breaks and scheduled days off.
Good morning! Due to the cancellation of Howland Schools for the day, our HC Mines Family Literacy Night will be postponed until a later date. Stay tuned. I hope everyone stays safe and warm! Go Tigers!🐯
📢 Special Board of Education Meeting Notice📢
The Howland Local School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on:
📅 Wednesday, February 4, 2026
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Howland Schools Administration Building
Purpose of the meeting:
• Review the Board vision
• Share and gather goals
• Strategic planning
• Discussion related to the 2026–2027 school year
No action will be taken during this meeting.
The Howland Local School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on:
📅 Wednesday, February 4, 2026
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Howland Schools Administration Building
Purpose of the meeting:
• Review the Board vision
• Share and gather goals
• Strategic planning
• Discussion related to the 2026–2027 school year
No action will be taken during this meeting.
Congratulations to all our amazing spellers at HC Mines! Go Tigers!🐯
January is School Board Recognition Month in Ohio!
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Howland Local School District Board of Education for their leadership, dedication and service to our students, staff and community.
Jeff Pegg, President
Brianne Perry, Vice President
Julie Altawil
Abbigail Reynolds
Kelly Venniti
We are excited to welcome our newest board members, Abbigail Reynolds and Kelly Venniti, who officially joined us last night for our organizational meeting. We look forward to their contributions and leadership as they begin their service to Howland Local Schools.
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #HowlandLocalSchools #ThankYouSchoolBoard #ServingOurStudents
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Howland Local School District Board of Education for their leadership, dedication and service to our students, staff and community.
Jeff Pegg, President
Brianne Perry, Vice President
Julie Altawil
Abbigail Reynolds
Kelly Venniti
We are excited to welcome our newest board members, Abbigail Reynolds and Kelly Venniti, who officially joined us last night for our organizational meeting. We look forward to their contributions and leadership as they begin their service to Howland Local Schools.
#SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #HowlandLocalSchools #ThankYouSchoolBoard #ServingOurStudents
Check out this decomposing pumpkin that’s already sprouting, giving students a hands-on look at plant life cycles!
Our students at H.C. Mines are building vocabulary through hands-on activities that strengthen word knowledge and support reading and comprehension skills.
Students in Cindy Baer’s class worked together to design and create prototypes for products in preparation for 3rd Grade Market Day. Check out the teamwork and creativity!
Character Pillar Nominations ⭐
We are proud to recognize students who demonstrate strong character traits each day.
Grade 3 – Trustworthiness
Daniel Fiest, Olivia Sliwinski, Lauren Kim, Gianna Tricomi, Everly Garcia, Gia Donaldson, Aranna Hollister, Leonidas Ross
Grade 4 – Honesty
Jude Wilden, Kelsey Hunt, Lucia Fulmer, Serenity Lanham, Emma Parsons, Alexandra Hall, Alexandra Vrontos
We are proud to recognize students who demonstrate strong character traits each day.
Grade 3 – Trustworthiness
Daniel Fiest, Olivia Sliwinski, Lauren Kim, Gianna Tricomi, Everly Garcia, Gia Donaldson, Aranna Hollister, Leonidas Ross
Grade 4 – Honesty
Jude Wilden, Kelsey Hunt, Lucia Fulmer, Serenity Lanham, Emma Parsons, Alexandra Hall, Alexandra Vrontos
Rachel Zimmerman’s classes took readers on an adventure by creating travel articles about destinations of their choice. Our fourth-grade writers became world travelers as they designed colorful travel brochures, highlighting must-see attractions and fun facts. By combining creativity with strong writing skills, our students turned their imaginations into exciting adventures!
Cold temperatures have forced us inside for recess, where students completed puzzles, played games and connected with their classmates!
Recently, our Howland High School Big Tigers spread kindness and encouragement by writing affirmation postcards to our Little Tigers at H.C. Mines Elementary. Our 9th grade students wrote PAWSITIVE affirmation postcards for 3rd graders, while our 10th grade students shared encouraging notes with 4th graders!
