Hawthorne Public School District schedules budget presentation, highlights spring activities and staff recognitions

Hawthorne Public School District announced that the district budget presentation is scheduled for Monday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Wahlberg High School, and board and staff used the meeting to share spring program updates, community events and staff recognitions.

At the start of the meeting the presiding officer read the public-comment rules, noting speakers must state their name and address, limit remarks to five minutes, direct comments to the board president or presiding officer, and avoid discussing individual students or district employees because of privacy protections.

District staff gave a series of announcements highlighting student and school activities. "Our students are participating in creative arts experiences, STEM activities, and opportunities that promote curiosity and learning," the presenter said, noting recent inductions to the National Honor Society and congratulating students on leadership and scholarship. The presenter also thanked teachers and the library for providing Library of Congress resources to support classroom instruction.

Staff announced a 2026 summer camp running August 10–14; the presenter said applications will be available beginning March 26 (the transcript also referenced August 26 in the same sentence, which appeared to be phrasing confusion and was treated here as unclear). The district also recognized Administrative Professional/Staff Appreciation Day and asked the community to acknowledge administrative assistants across the district for their work.

The presenter thanked Altham High School for hosting Lincoln Middle School's first sixth-grade discovery day and said Lincoln Middle School will present at Wahlberg High School on Friday, May 1. The district also publicized the eighth annual CPAC 5K color run/walk on Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and encouraged the public to follow the district Instagram page for senior postsecondary highlights.

Officials said committee reports, especially from the business administrator, would follow during the meeting and that some operational items will be revisited over the summer. No formal motions or votes were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

The district's next immediate public step noted in the meeting was the budget presentation on April 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Wahlberg High School.