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Brighton showcases Hawkins Elementary huddles; students and music program earn district honors
Summary
Brighton Area Schools highlighted the Huddles student-leadership program at Hawkins Elementary, named two 'shining stars' including Nick Shaw, and celebrated Mallory Hopka’s selection to the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association honors orchestra; the board also heard a Science Olympiad results update.
Superintendent Dr. Outlaw opened the board meeting with a district school showcase and recognized student achievements from Hawkins Elementary and other schools.
Dr. Outlaw introduced Hawkins Elementary principal Chris McAuliffe, who described the school’s Huddles program — an intergrade mentoring and social-emotional learning initiative run by teachers and staff. Teachers Alyssa Hoy and Kim Ethridge said Hawkins runs 32 huddle groups composed of kindergarten through fourth-grade students, with about 15 students per adult leader; groups meet roughly…
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