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Hartland superintendent previews opening-day plans, introduces new hires and flags school meal funding uncertainty
Summary
Superintendent Chuck Hughes introduced several new teachers, previewed opening-day logistics, and told trustees Hartland will feed all students through Sept. 30 while awaiting legislative clarity on statewide meal funding; families were urged to complete free-and-reduced applications.
Superintendent Chuck Hughes used the Aug. 11 board meeting to preview opening-day logistics, introduce new staff, and flag uncertainty about state-level meal funding that could affect how Hartland charges for student breakfasts and lunches after Sept. 30.
Hughes reminded trustees of opening-day breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the program at 8 a.m. and introduced new hires including McKenna Kellomanic (music teacher at Creekside), Jacob Yancho and Neely King (Village Elementary), Erin Quinn (returning second-grade teacher), and Kristin Memmering (sixth-grade math). Each new teacher spoke briefly and expressed enthusiasm to join or return to Hartland schools.
On student meals, Hughes said recent state action is unresolved and the district does not yet know "where the legislators are gonna land on this topic." He said Hartland will continue feeding breakfast and lunch to all students who want them through Sept. 30, but if legislators do not act, the district may need to return to a paid model starting Oct. 1. District staff (speaker 13) urged families to complete free-and-reduced applications regardless, because those applications drive federal Title funding.
Hughes said the district will prepare a pricing proposal "to present to you to approve" if a paid model is required, noting the last price adjustment was in 2019. He also told the board the district may use an emergency hire process to bring forward additional candidates before the next meeting if needed.
Next steps: The district will continue universal meals through Sept. 30 and will bring a pricing proposal to the board if federal/state funding changes require it. Administration will encourage families to submit free-and-reduced applications to preserve federal funding streams.
