Be sure to get your application in for preschool! We would love to get your preschooler enrolled for the 25-26 school year.
Visit the link: https://ncresa.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=605&request_locale=en_US
Visit the link: https://ncresa.powerschool.com/public/formbuilder/form.html?formid=605&request_locale=en_US
A Weekly Middle School Update from Mrs. Ingell:
Parents and students,
Thank you for your patience and understanding this week as we are all getting used to a new PowerSchool management system! If you are returning to our school or joining us for the first time, we are excited to share a new year with all of you! With new systems, sometimes there are challenges that are encountered. We are diligently working on them and moving forward on progress everyday!
In middle school today, students went to all of their classes and met their teachers. I could see students smiling and enjoying their first day. We are working on clearing up any scheduling needs, lockers, and any other unforeseen issues this week. Please keep being patient and understanding as we continue moving forward!
Important Permission Slip for 6th through 8th graders:
Students came home with a permission slip for the 2025 Tech Showcase being held on September 16th at Grandville High School. Please be looking for this tonight, and return this signed by Friday, August 29th. Thank you so much!
Parents, we are looking forward to another successful year! We love having you on our team!
Mrs. Ingell
Check out Mr. Paine’s weekly update! Our first day of school is in the books, and this message includes details you won’t want to miss.
Project FOCUS is back for another exciting school year. The start date is September 8th! Packets are available in the elementary office.
✨ Welcome back, Panthers! ✨
We’re excited to kick off the 25-26 school year together. Tomorrow (Monday, 8/25) will be a half day with dismissal at 11:20 am for all buildings.
We’ll be on a full-day schedule Tuesday–Thursday. As a reminder, there is no school Friday or Monday in observance of Labor Day.
We can’t wait to see everyone back in the halls—let’s make it a great year! 🐾💚
We’re excited to kick off the 25-26 school year together. Tomorrow (Monday, 8/25) will be a half day with dismissal at 11:20 am for all buildings.
We’ll be on a full-day schedule Tuesday–Thursday. As a reminder, there is no school Friday or Monday in observance of Labor Day.
We can’t wait to see everyone back in the halls—let’s make it a great year! 🐾💚
📢 Message from Superintendent Bryan Mey 📢
Hesperia Community Schools has been carefully studying our facilities and exploring ways to make improvements for students, staff, and the community. At the August 4 Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to place a bond proposal on the ballot for November 4, 2025.
If approved, the proposal would generate $11.7 million for district-wide improvements with NO expected tax rate increase over the current levy.
Key areas of focus include:
🔒 Safety & Security – Secure high school entrance, security film at entrances
🏫 Infrastructure – Roof, HVAC, ADA updates, parking lot reconstruction
🏟️ Athletics – Locker room renovations, new stadium entry, resurfaced track
📚 Learning Environments – Science lab upgrades, district-wide door replacements
You can read Mr. Mey’s full letter and find more details at www.HCSBond2025.com
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🗳️ Election Day: November 4, 2025 | Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Absentee ballots available starting September 20.
We are excited to welcome Miss Jemi Perrin (2nd Grade) and Mr. Collin Zeerip (MS PE/Health) to Hesperia Community Schools for the 2025–26 school year!
Please join us in giving them a warm Panther welcome as they begin their journey with our students and community. 🐾💚
Please join us in giving them a warm Panther welcome as they begin their journey with our students and community. 🐾💚
📚✏️ It’s almost time! Join us for our Back to School Open House on Wednesday, August 21st from 5–7 PM.
✅ Meet your teachers
✅ Explore classrooms
✅ Enjoy a free dinner in the HS Media Center
We can’t wait to welcome all of our Panthers back for another great school year! 🐾💚
✅ Meet your teachers
✅ Explore classrooms
✅ Enjoy a free dinner in the HS Media Center
We can’t wait to welcome all of our Panthers back for another great school year! 🐾💚
📢 Attention Hesperia Families! 📢
The CEP Education Benefits Form is very important for our district. Completing this form not only ensures that your child receives free breakfast and lunch, but it also helps our schools access many other programs and resources that benefit all students.
Even if you think you might not qualify, please take a moment to fill out the form—every submission helps our district provide the best support for our students.
📝 Fill out the CEP Education Benefits Form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrd2Vsibj3iIThWbclzKJ3lP91_Z5M024jKZkT_HovsCSKdA/viewform
💻 The CEP form is also linked within the “Agreements and Permissions” form in PowerSchool.
Clicking on this CEP form could have easily been missed, so please take a minute to fill it out using the link above. Thank you to everyone who has already completed it!
Thank you for taking a moment to complete this—it makes a big difference for our students and our schools!
📢 Important Reminder for Parents/Guardians 📢
As we transition from Skyward to PowerSchool this year, we want to make sure every family is ready for the school year!
✅ Please set up your PowerSchool Parent Portal account
✅ Complete ALL required student forms
before Open House on:
📅 Thursday, August 21
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
You should have received a mailing with your child’s information to get started.
💻 Step-by-step instructions: www.hesp.net/page/powerschool
🔗 Parent Portal login: hesp.powerschool.com/public
📍 Computers are available at the district if you need help creating your account or filling out forms.
📅 Teacher assignments and student schedules should be visible in the Parent Portal by the end of this week. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we finish this transition.
We know there have been some bumps along the way during this process, and we truly appreciate your patience as we work through them. We’re confident that PowerSchool will make communication and information access even better for our families. Thank you for partnering with us!
📞 Questions? We’re here to help!
🏫 Patricia St. Clair Elementary – tannerk@hesp.net | 231-854-6615
🏫 Middle School – siersemaa@hesp.net | 231-854-6475
🏫 High School – hrenb@hesp.net | 231-854-6385
As we transition from Skyward to PowerSchool this year, we want to make sure every family is ready for the school year!
✅ Please set up your PowerSchool Parent Portal account
✅ Complete ALL required student forms
before Open House on:
📅 Thursday, August 21
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
You should have received a mailing with your child’s information to get started.
💻 Step-by-step instructions: www.hesp.net/page/powerschool
🔗 Parent Portal login: hesp.powerschool.com/public
📍 Computers are available at the district if you need help creating your account or filling out forms.
📅 Teacher assignments and student schedules should be visible in the Parent Portal by the end of this week. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as we finish this transition.
We know there have been some bumps along the way during this process, and we truly appreciate your patience as we work through them. We’re confident that PowerSchool will make communication and information access even better for our families. Thank you for partnering with us!
📞 Questions? We’re here to help!
🏫 Patricia St. Clair Elementary – tannerk@hesp.net | 231-854-6615
🏫 Middle School – siersemaa@hesp.net | 231-854-6475
🏫 High School – hrenb@hesp.net | 231-854-6385
Here is a quick note from Mr. Paine, Middle/High School Principal, to share what’s ahead as we start the new school year.
Here’s a quick update from Mrs. Short, your elementary principal.
It can also be found at: https://secure.smore.com/n/auhqz
It can also be found at: https://secure.smore.com/n/auhqz
A message from the Transportation Department:
We understand that PowerSchool is new and may be a little tricky to navigate. However, to ensure your student has transportation on the first day of school, the Transportation Department must receive all transportation requests by the end of the day on Friday, August 15th.
This deadline allows us enough time to finalize routes and contact families with their Monday morning pick-up times — ensuring a safe, smooth start for all our students. Drivers will begin contacting families the week of August 18th with bussing information.
Requests submitted after August 15th will require a processing time of 3–5 days after the first day of school before transportation can begin.
If you have any questions or need help with your transportation request, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you!
Kadin R. Haddock
Director of Transportation
Direct: (231) 854-9301
Cell: (231) 286-9314
We understand that PowerSchool is new and may be a little tricky to navigate. However, to ensure your student has transportation on the first day of school, the Transportation Department must receive all transportation requests by the end of the day on Friday, August 15th.
This deadline allows us enough time to finalize routes and contact families with their Monday morning pick-up times — ensuring a safe, smooth start for all our students. Drivers will begin contacting families the week of August 18th with bussing information.
Requests submitted after August 15th will require a processing time of 3–5 days after the first day of school before transportation can begin.
If you have any questions or need help with your transportation request, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you!
Kadin R. Haddock
Director of Transportation
Direct: (231) 854-9301
Cell: (231) 286-9314
Registration is open at Cap Driving School. Be sure to check out their website at capdrivingschool.com . For any questions, email them at capdrivingschool@gmail.com.
Hello Panthers! We hope you're enjoying your summer. In case you haven't checked on our school website for the 25-26 school calendar, we are posting it here as well.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, August 21st: District Open House
Monday, August 25th: First Day of School (1/2 Day of School)
Watch for supply lists coming soon.
We hope you continue to have a great summer!
🚍 Hesperia Community Schools Bus for Sale 🚍
As part of our ongoing efforts to optimize our fleet, Hesperia Community Schools is selling a bus through CIS Auctions. If you're interested in purchasing this bus, click the link below or contact our Transportation Director, Kadin Haddock, for more details.
🔗 https://bids.cisauctions.com/auctions/29721-hesperia-community-schools-mi
Bus Specifications:
Year: 2008
Make: INTERNATIONAL
Model: PB105
Engine: MAXXFORCE DT466
Fuel: DIESEL
Brakes: AIR
Passenger Capacity: 25
Mileage: 203,597
This decision is part of a routine update to ensure our fleet remains reliable and cost-effective for the district.
Feel free to reach out to Kadin Haddock, Transportation Director, with any questions at:
📞 231-854-9301
📧 haddockk@hesp.net
As part of our ongoing efforts to optimize our fleet, Hesperia Community Schools is selling a bus through CIS Auctions. If you're interested in purchasing this bus, click the link below or contact our Transportation Director, Kadin Haddock, for more details.
🔗 https://bids.cisauctions.com/auctions/29721-hesperia-community-schools-mi
Bus Specifications:
Year: 2008
Make: INTERNATIONAL
Model: PB105
Engine: MAXXFORCE DT466
Fuel: DIESEL
Brakes: AIR
Passenger Capacity: 25
Mileage: 203,597
This decision is part of a routine update to ensure our fleet remains reliable and cost-effective for the district.
Feel free to reach out to Kadin Haddock, Transportation Director, with any questions at:
📞 231-854-9301
📧 haddockk@hesp.net
Great News, Panther Families!
📣 PowerSchool is here! 📣
We’re excited to roll out our new Student Information System, PowerSchool, for the 2025-26 school year!
📬 Be on the lookout! Letters will be arriving in your mailbox over the next few days with access IDs and passwords for each of your children. Once you receive this info, you can begin creating your PowerSchool Parent Portal account at https://hesp.powerschool.com.
🔑 District Code: DTTX
💻 Need help setting it up?
We’ve got you covered! We’ll be hosting two open lab enrollment days where families can stop by and use our school computers if needed:
July 28 from 9:00am–4:00pm @ HS/MS Media Center
July 29 from 9:00am–6:00pm @ Elementary Computer Lab
👨👩👧👦 These labs are a helpful option, especially if you'd like support or don’t have easy access to a desktop computer.
If you have any questions, call the HS Office at 231-854-6385 and ask for Mrs. Hren.
📱 Let’s get connected — PowerSchool will be the place to view schedules, grades, attendance, and more this school year.
🌱 As part of our move toward a more paperless process, all enrollment, transportation, food service, and athletic forms will now be completed online through the Parent Portal.
🚍 Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kadin Haddock, our new Transportation Director at Hesperia Community Schools!
Kadin brings experience, energy, and a passion for serving students and families. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to the positive impact he’ll make in our district!
Welcome to the Panther family, Mr. Haddock! We are happy to have you join us.
Kadin brings experience, energy, and a passion for serving students and families. We’re excited to have him on board and look forward to the positive impact he’ll make in our district!
Welcome to the Panther family, Mr. Haddock! We are happy to have you join us.
🚨 We’re hiring!
Hesperia Community Schools is holding Open Interviews for Bus Drivers this Thursday, July 17th from 8 AM – 2 PM at the bus garage.
Come by, apply, and interview on the spot! 🚌
Questions? Contact Kadin Haddock at haddockk@hesp.net or (231) 854-9301.
