The 2019-2020 instructional year is drawing to a close. This has been one of the strangest school years I
have seen in my 21 years in education. Nonetheless, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your
patience and cooperation during our school closure and during the implementation of our Continuity of
Learning Plan. I love the way our community pulls together and works as a team, and I am proud of our
students, parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff.
We are entering our last week of learning in the 2019-2020 school year, and our summer break is about
to begin. Teachers and students are wrapping up our learning activities, and buildings have put together
plans to collect the remaining Chromebook devices before the summer break. As summer approaches,
we have begun to see some of the governmental restrictions lifted, including the lifting of the stay
home/stay safe order and the resumption of commerce for some restaurants and businesses. On June
1, 2020 Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-110. Under this order, we were provided
guidelines relevant to summer programs and athletic training for fall. Executive Order 2020-110 permits
indoor gatherings and events of fewer than 10 people, and outdoor gatherings and events are permitted
so long as people maintain six feet of distance from one another and the assemblage consists of no
more than 100 people.
As we begin to think about summer, I wanted to remind you that the Huron School District has already
started thinking about, and planning for, next school year. Our first day with students for the 2020-2021
school year is scheduled for August 31, 2020. Please keep this in mind as you are planning for the
summer. The full calendar is available on the school district website.
Although there are still many questions in the state pertaining to the 2020-2021 school year, the Huron
School District has begun planning for different scenarios and situations that we may face in the fall.
As always, health and safety are our primary concern. We have purchased new sanitation stations and
equipment that we are installing within all of our school buildings that will help to ensure a clean and
safe environment. We have also created the Huron School District Re-Entry Task Force, focused on
planning for the student and staff return in the fall. The task force is working on plans to ensure safe,
efficient, and purposeful operations in the fall. The task force is focused on planning and designing
models for health and safety protocols, cleaning and sanitation, student instructional delivery, facilities
and operations, transportation, sports and extracurricular activities, communication, and budgetary
considerations. We continue to closely monitor the recommendations from the CDC, Wayne County
Health Department, the Michigan Department of Education, and the Governor’s Office. No matter what
situation we are faced with, we will be ready to provide our students with a safe and purposeful learning
environment for the 2020-2021 school year.
In addition to our Huron task force, Downriver districts and others across Wayne County are
collaborating to share ideas and develop consistency in programming. As you can imagine, this is a
challenging task, and we will continue to work hard to develop a safe, flexible plan to address the
collective needs of our students. You are worth our best efforts.
You may have also noticed that we have begun construction on our athletic field renovation and
track/event area replacement. We are also poised to begin the renovations at Renton Jr. High School, as
well as to start the construction on the new Early Childhood Center. Check out our bond issue update
page on our school website to view renderings of the projects and to view updates about the
construction process.
Thank you for your support as we work through this challenging situation. Enjoy the final week of
“school” and have a safe, happy summer.
Sincerly,
Donovan Rowe
Superintendent of Schools
Huron School District