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• 2025-2026 Kindergarten Sign Up is Now Open
  February 10, 2025
• 2025-2026 4-Year-Old Preschool Registration Now Open
  February 3, 2025
• Meet Our New Superintendent
  January 31, 2025
• Big Announcement! The Highland School Board has officially named finalists for the next Shared Superintendent!
  January 21, 2025
• Huskies Back Pack Program
  November 11, 2024
• Middle School Students are able to Purchase Seconds at Lunch
  October 23, 2024
• Notice of Election
  October 16, 2024
• Notice of Intent (NOI) to Enter a guaranteed Maximum Price Contract: Highland Community School District Facilities Improvements
  September 27, 2024
• Husky News Season 6, Episode 2
  September 23, 2024
• Future Huskies Dance Clinic Registration and Infornation
  September 16, 2024
• New Season of Husky News Season 6, Episode 1
  September 9, 2024
• Work Session - August 26, 2024
  August 23, 2024
• August 2024 Husky Highlights
  August 22, 2024
• 2024-2025 District Calendar
  April 15, 2024
• 2nd Notification 23-24 Meal Charge Policy
  January 17, 2024
• December Newsletter from Mrs. Schwab
  December 1, 2023
• Notice of Election
  October 26, 2023
• FBLA Has Successful Day at the JA Stock Exchange
  October 12, 2023
• Joshua Lauer Receives Governor's Scholar Recognition
  May 8, 2023
• Highland Huskies Band Welcomes Steve Stickney
  April 12, 2023
• Congratulations Brendan Schnoebelen
  March 20, 2023
• Huskies Score 25 or Higher on ACTs
  March 20, 2023
• Letter from Food & Nutrition Director Rachel Cerny
  January 17, 2023
• Why Highland? Because we are a small school with a BIG future!!!
  December 15, 2022
• A Letter from Nurse Cindy
  December 8, 2022
• Back Pack Program
  November 9, 2022
• Fine Arts Dept Presents Matilda
  October 26, 2022
• NHS will host a blood drive Monday, Oct. 17 1:30-5:30pm in the MS gym
  October 11, 2022
• SIAC Meeting Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. High School Library
  October 10, 2022
• Mrs. Hazelett Receives Iowa Choral Directors Association’s ‘Outstanding Choral Advocate Award
  August 6, 2022
• Highland Elementary Asphalt Playground Project - Riverside, IA
  May 26, 2022
• Highland Elementary PreK Playground Project - Riverside, IA
  May 26, 2022
• Free Meals for All Students Ends with the 2022 School Year
  May 2, 2022
• Meals from the Heartland comes to Highland
  April 11, 2022
• Congratulations Greta Piette
  March 24, 2022
• CONGRATULATIONS to Highland High School Artists
  March 3, 2022
• Highland Individual Speech Team Performs
  March 1, 2022
• Highland Middle School Students Participate in Young Musicians Honor Band Performance
  February 28, 2022
• Highland Open House, Career, & College Fair
  February 22, 2022
• 2022 Summership Program
  February 15, 2022
• Highland performance profile improves
  February 14, 2022
• Highland FFA 2021 Year in Review
  February 11, 2022
• Highland FFA Attends Legislative Symposium
  February 11, 2022
• The Highland FFA Giving Back to The Community
  February 11, 2022
• Greta Piette Receives Gold Key for Writing from Scholastic Art & Writing Awards/Young Writers Alliance
  February 3, 2022
• Mr. McDonald Selected for 2022 Iowa Bandmasters Association Young Conductors Workshop
  February 2, 2022
• Dressing for Winter Weather
  January 6, 2022
• TAG Students Attend 2021 IBA/LSAMP Scholar Symposium
  December 14, 2021
• 6th Grade Band does a "Practice Concert"
  November 12, 2021
• Thank You Veterans
  November 11, 2021
• JH Huskies Daily Scoop
  November 4, 2021
• Covid-19 Resources
  October 20, 2021
• Congratulations Highland Middle School Iowa Poetry Association 2021 Contest Winners
  May 4, 2021
• Dr. Jorgensen's May Highlights
  May 1, 2021
• Dr. Jorgensen's April Highland Highlights
  April 1, 2021
• March Middle School & High School Student of the Month
  April 1, 2021
• Isaac Black recently received acceptance for admission to the University of Southern California
  March 31, 2021
• Highland Elementary March Student of the Month
  March 25, 2021
• 2022 Class Trip to Washington D.C. Information
  March 22, 2021
• Highland Fine Arts Dept Performs Beauty & the Beast
  March 18, 2021
• Dr. Jorgensen March Highland Highlights
  March 1, 2021
• Highland Secondary February Student of the Month
  March 1, 2021
• Highland Elementary February Student of the Month
  February 25, 2021
• Highland Secondary January Student of the Months
  February 2, 2021
• Highland Elementary Student of the Month
  January 27, 2021
• Dr. Jorgensen's February Highland Highlights
  January 26, 2021
• Reminder from our Dietary Department
  January 26, 2021
• Charlie Aicher Chosen as Scholarship Finalist
  January 21, 2021
• Kayla Cerny Receives National Merit Recognition
  January 21, 2021
• Sealed Bids Being Accepted For Used Kitchen Equipment
  January 17, 2021
• Cafe Dodici of Washington Donates Masks
  January 12, 2021
• Ms. Roth Announces Highland Middle School Students Selected for Publication
  January 7, 2021
• Highland National Honor Society Hosting Hygiene Product Drive
  January 4, 2021
• Highland CSD Snow Day Plan
  December 29, 2020
• Highland Elementary December Student of the Month
  December 17, 2020
• Highland Huskies Band Get's Creative With Hybrid Days
  December 17, 2020
• Highland Middle School & High School November Student of the Month
  December 14, 2020
• Highland Elementary November Students of the Month
  December 3, 2020
• Nate Robinson Accepts Donation on Behalf of Hills Bank and Classroom Cash Program
  December 2, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's December Highland Highlights
  December 1, 2020
• Congratulations Fiona Mahler
  November 13, 2020
• Highland Secondary October Student of the Month
  November 6, 2020
• Highland Huskies Welcome our Newest Family Member
  November 5, 2020
• Media Release from our Food & Nutrition Director Rachel Cerny Regarding USDA Nationwide Meal Waiver
  October 29, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's November Highland Highlights
  October 27, 2020
• Highland Huskies FFA Chapter Receives Stem Scale-Up Grant
  October 27, 2020
• Highland Basketball Clothing Order Form Due November 18, 2020
  October 20, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's October Highland Highlights
  September 21, 2020
• Remote Learning Meals Sign Up
  September 1, 2020
• Highland Huskies Face Mask On Sale
  August 27, 2020
• 2020 Highland Huskies Flag Football Sign Up Form
  August 25, 2020
• A Tour of the Secondary Building with Mrs. Hazelett
  August 14, 2020
• Capturing Creativity: Highland Writing Community  
  July 29, 2020
• Return to Learn Plan Information - Updated July 28, 2020
  July 28, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's August Highlights
  July 22, 2020
• Class of 2020 Awards Notifications
  June 29, 2020
• Highland HS Volleyball Camp Sign Up
  June 29, 2020
• Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight
  June 26, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's July Highights
  June 24, 2020
• Little Huskies Girls Youth Volleyball Information
  June 5, 2020
• Highland Robotics Team Announcement
  June 2, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's June Highlights
  May 22, 2020
• Mrs. Trower Named Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators Southeast District Outstanding Young Member
  May 22, 2020
• The latest Highland Husky Podcast from Mr. Ball. Coding Classes coming to Highland
  May 7, 2020
• Highland Community School District Receives Donation from Elite Sports Challenge to Start the Highland Coat Closet
  May 6, 2020
• Highland Agriculture Department Receives Grant
  April 21, 2020
• Free Virtual College Fair for 10th & 11th Grade Students
  April 20, 2020
• Highland Baseball Fan Gear Orders
  April 15, 2020
• Mr. Crawford Highland Hi-Lites April 7, 2020
  April 6, 2020
• Capturing Creativity: Highland Writing Community
  April 2, 2020
• Career and College Planning Presentation
  February 27, 2020
• February Highland Secondary Students of the Month
  February 27, 2020
• Kirkwood For Kids Summer Program Information
  February 27, 2020
• Autism Awareness Day T-Shirt Order Forms
  February 20, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen March Highlights
  February 20, 2020
• Highland Robotics Finger Tightans Team Qualifies for State Championship
  February 19, 2020
• Highland FFA & Ag Program Growing By Leaps and Bounds
  February 10, 2020
• Good Luck to State Speech Qualifiers
  February 7, 2020
• Rayne Foley Wins Two Scholastic Writing Awards
  February 4, 2020
• Congratulations December Student of the Month
  January 30, 2020
• Congratulations January Student of the Month
  January 30, 2020
• Congratulations January Student of the Month
  January 30, 2020
• Congratulations Middle School Poets
  January 21, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's February Highland Highlights
  January 21, 2020
• Highland National Honor Society Selection Process
  January 21, 2020
• Promposal: Day 2
  January 21, 2020
• Prom is April 4, 2020
  January 20, 2020
• Ads for Bids MS/HS HVAC School & Playground Improvement Projects
  January 14, 2020
• Full Time Secondary Building Evening Custodian
  January 14, 2020
• J.R. Ogden, Sports Editor for The Gazette, visits Highland
  December 12, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights
  December 10, 2019
• Highland Community School District Taking Sealed Bids
  December 9, 2019
• When is sick TOO sick for School
  December 5, 2019
• Highland Secondary November Student of the Month
  November 26, 2019
• 8th Grade 1st Annual Debates
  November 22, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights
  November 18, 2019
• ROCKET LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL FOR HUSKIES AEROSPACE CLASS
  November 18, 2019
• Highland Elementary Kindergarten Round-up Parent Meeting
  November 15, 2019
• 2019 Highland Secondary Student Council Thanksgiving Food Drive
  November 14, 2019
• Highland Elementary Pre-School SignUP
  November 14, 2019
• October High School Students of the Month
  November 4, 2019
• October Middle School Students of the Month
  November 4, 2019
• Madison Thomann breaks school record in the 5K @ state xc!
  November 3, 2019
• Prospective Bidders
  October 25, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen Highland Highlights - November
  October 21, 2019
• Highland High School Boys & Girls Basketball Clothing Order
  October 10, 2019
• Highland Secondary Students and Staff Participate in the Annual Healthiest State Walk
  October 2, 2019
• 2019 Secondary School Book Fair
  October 1, 2019
• Students Compete in the Mr. Surine's Metric Olympics
  September 30, 2019
• Iowans With Disabilities Event
  September 26, 2019
• Congratulations September Students of the Month
  September 25, 2019
• Class of 1969 Tours Highland High School
  September 21, 2019
• Congratulations Highland FFA
  September 16, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen Highland Highlights - October
  September 16, 2019
• Former Highland Student Remembered
  September 11, 2019
• Highland Student Excels at the Kirkwood Regional Center in Washington
  September 10, 2019
• Highland JV Football Wins!
  September 9, 2019
• Weight Room Hours
  August 30, 2019
• Mr. McDonald Selected for the 2022 Iowa
  February 2, 2022
• Mr. Ball Counseling Office Updates 3-31-2020
  April 3, 2020
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highlights
  March 24, 2020
• Congratulations to Rayne Foley
  March 10, 2020
• Isaac Black Named a Finalist for the Semper Fidelis All-American Program
  March 9, 2020
• National Honor Society Inducts 10 New Members
  March 6, 2020
• Building Bridges Out of Poverty Training Offered Sat. Dec. 14, 2019
  December 6, 2019
• Congratulations Former Highland Graduate Cullen Klebe
  August 23, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - September
  August 14, 2019
• 2019 Youth Football Camp Information
  July 24, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen’s Highland Highlights - August
  July 18, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - June 17, 2019
  June 18, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - May 28, 2019
  May 28, 2019
• 3rd Graders Hold 4th Annual Wax Museum
  April 30, 2019
• Highland Elementary Receives Substantial Donation for Playground Equipment
  April 29, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - April 22, 2019
  April 22, 2019
• Drivers Education Parent Letter
  April 11, 2019
• Highland Huskies Girls & Youth Basketball Camp Information
  April 11, 2019
• Highland Robotics Web Store
  April 8, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - March 25, 2019
  March 26, 2019
• Highland Robotics Fundraiser at Mellow Mushroom on Thursday, March 14th
  March 14, 2019
• Highland Robotics Advances to Worlds
  February 25, 2019
• Highland Receivces Aerospace Grant from Air Force / Rolls Royce
  February 22, 2019
• Highland Fifth Grade Donates to PAWS & More Animal Shelter
  February 13, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - January 25, 2018
  January 25, 2019
• Highland Students Compete at IHSSA Competition
  January 25, 2019
• Highland Shooting Sports Meeting
  January 23, 2019
• Highland Secondary Parent/Teacher Conference Information Letter
  January 21, 2019
• Kindergarten Round-Up Information
  January 17, 2019
• Preschool Sign-Up Information
  January 17, 2019
• Spring Parent/Teacher Conference Invitation Letter
  January 9, 2019
• December Students of the Month
  January 3, 2019
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - December 18, 2018
  December 18, 2018
• Stokes Earns Wendy's High School Heisman Honors
  December 11, 2018
• November Students of the Month
  December 10, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - December 3, 2018
  December 3, 2018
• Highland Elementary Makers in the Making
  November 21, 2018
• Highland Secondary October Students of the Month
  November 1, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - October 29, 2018
  October 29, 2018
• Duct Tape the Principal Fundraiser
  October 29, 2018
• Highland Volleyball Partners with Columbus Junction to Raise Money for U of I's Stead Children's Hospital
  October 26, 2018
• Elementary Huskie Tribute Newsletter Week One
  October 22, 2018
• Highland Girls Basketball Shirt Order Form
  October 22, 2018
• Huskie Tribute Newsletter
  October 22, 2018
• September Students of the Month
  October 9, 2018
• Highland 4th Graders Learn about Biodiversity
  October 8, 2018
• Makerspace Open House
  October 5, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - October 1, 2018
  October 1, 2018
• Highland's Yeggy Featured in Kirkwood Publication
  October 1, 2018
• Highland Middle School Book Fair
  September 28, 2018
• Highland CSD Sealed Bid Information - Bleachers, Bus & Scoreboards
  September 25, 2018
• STEAM Event Sparks Interest in the Sciences for Highland Students
  September 25, 2018
• Homecoming Shirt Order Form
  September 13, 2018
• ICAN Financial Aid Planning Evening Information
  September 13, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - September 4, 2018
  September 4, 2018
• 2018-19 Highland Athletic Booster Membership Form
  August 27, 2018
• Highland Athletic Pass Order Form
  August 27, 2018
• Sublette earns Purple Ribbon at the Iowa State Fair
  August 17, 2018
• Highland FFA Conducts Banquet
  August 16, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - August 14, 2018
  August 14, 2018
• Grades 3-8 Highland Volleyball Camp Registration Informaton
  August 9, 2018
• Highland HS Volleyball Camp Form
  July 24, 2018
• Highland Football Camp
  July 23, 2018
• Highland Preseason Football Calendar
  July 23, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - July 9, 2018
  July 9, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - June 11, 2018
  June 11, 2018
• Free and Reduced Price School Meal Information
  June 4, 2018
• Track Update: State Meet Recap
  May 20, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - May 14, 2018
  May 14, 2018
• Track Update: State Qualifiers & State Meet Information
  May 11, 2018
• Highland Robotics Summer Camp Information
  May 9, 2018
• Highland Baseball Online Store
  May 1, 2018
• Highland Huskies Youth Basketball Summer Camp Information
  April 23, 2018
• STEM Grants Awarded to Highland Elementary and Highland Middle School
  April 17, 2018
• Ned's Kindness Adventure Coming to Highland Elementary
  April 13, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - April 11, 2018
  April 11, 2018
• Highland Post Prom Sign-Up & Waiver Information
  March 28, 2018
• Highland Robotics Looking for Support on the Road to Worlds
  March 26, 2018
• Finger Tightans Advance to Worlds
  March 21, 2018
• Spanish Students Write Autobiographies
  March 15, 2018
• Golf Information from Coach Shultz
  March 8, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - March 7, 2018
  March 7, 2018
• Highland Robotics Finger Tightans Advance to Super-Regionals
  February 28, 2018
• Parent Advice for Snapchat
  February 23, 2018
• Highland Middle School Students Attend the Iowa Choral Directors Association㒓泅 South Eastern Honor Choir
  February 21, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - March
  February 15, 2018
• Two Highland Students Earn Carhartt Coats
  February 7, 2018
• Highland Kindergarten Round-up Information
  February 5, 2018
• Highland Kindergarten Round-up Information
  February 5, 2018
• Highland Preschool Sign-up
  February 5, 2018
• Highland Preschool Sign-up
  February 5, 2018
• Elementary Support Organization Starts Two New Beneficial Programs
  January 30, 2018
• Elementary Support Organization Holds First Ever Father/Daughter Dance
  January 29, 2018
• Highland Students Attend 2018 Eastern Iowa Brain Bee
  January 25, 2018
• Farm Credit Services Awards Highland Ag Program $5,000
  January 23, 2018
• School Store Started at Highland Elementary
  January 18, 2018
• Highland Elementary HVAC Specs & Notice to Bidders
  January 17, 2018
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - February
  January 16, 2018
• Order Your Highland Coaches vs. Cancer T-Shirt!
  December 18, 2017
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - January
  December 14, 2017
• Hour of Code at Highland Elementary
  December 8, 2017
• HHS Students Volunteer
  December 7, 2017
• Butler Named Semi-finalist for Coca-Cola Scholarship
  December 5, 2017
• Dan Gable to visit Highland
  December 5, 2017
• High School Basketball games at IMS rescheduled: 12/22/17: 5PM V Girls, 6:30 V Boys (no JV)
  December 5, 2017
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - December
  November 20, 2017
• SIAC Committee Update
  November 15, 2017
• Operational Sharing Update
  November 9, 2017
• Follow Highland Schools & Highland Elementary on Twitter!
  November 3, 2017
• Highland Wrestling Club Online Store
  November 2, 2017
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - November
  October 24, 2017
• Highland Boys Basketball Apparel
  October 23, 2017
• Highland Girls Basketball Apparel
  October 23, 2017
• Sublette Qualifies for State!
  October 20, 2017
• Highland Scholastic Book Fair
  October 11, 2017
• Athletic Boosters - 2017 Fall Clothing Order Form
  October 4, 2017
• Thank You For A Great Homecoming Week!
  September 30, 2017
• Weight Room now available to the public!
  September 25, 2017
• Mrs. Yoder named KHAK's Teacher of the Week
  September 22, 2017
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights - October
  September 21, 2017
• Highland Homecoming 2017 Events
  September 21, 2017
• Highland Homecoming 2017 Spirit Days announced!
  September 20, 2017
• 2017 Homecoming Court announced!
  September 18, 2017
• Highland students take part in the 2017 Hills Bank Youth Salute
  September 12, 2017
• Highland Homecoming Shirts
  September 11, 2017
• Highland Athletic Booster Club - Membership Forms now available!
  September 5, 2017
• IMPORTANT: PreACT & PSAT SIGN UP
  September 5, 2017
• Dr. Jorgensen's Highland Highlights
  September 4, 2017
• Highland Cross Country - IMS Early Bird Results
  August 29, 2017
• #FlyTheHighlandW - Fall Sports off to a strong start
  August 22, 2017
• Cross Country Information
  August 22, 2017
• MS Football to begin Wednesday, August 23rd
  August 21, 2017
• MS Volleyball Update
  August 21, 2017
• Welcome Back to School Night
  August 21, 2017
• Ainsworth Garage Sale
  August 17, 2017
• Employment Opportunity: Weight Room Supervisor
  August 17, 2017
• Hora earns IGCA 1st Team All-State
  August 14, 2017
• Rath earns All-State Honors
  August 14, 2017
• Elementary Supply Lists
  August 1, 2017
• Middle School Supply Lists
  August 1, 2017
• Online registration now available
  August 1, 2017
• Public Notice - Ainsworth Elementary Bids
  August 1, 2017
• Congratulations, Jane O'Leary
  July 31, 2017