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Mr. Rich Appel
rappel@horicon.k12.wi.us
920-485-2898 Ext. 241

Professional Vision

"Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of children, who leaves the world better than they found it, who has never lacked appreciation for the earth's beauty, who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves."

Welcome to the School District of Horicon!

It is an honor and privilege to serve the students and families of Horicon. I am proud to be a part of a very dedicated, caring and passionate staff who daily create opportunities for our students, both in the classroom and out. Helping students find and showcase their gifts is a focus that we strive for at Horicon. We believe in reaching and teaching the whole child so they grow and find their passion for learning.

I'm so proud to be a part of the transformation as we develop and construct the new campus and environment that will truly set a new standard for the School District of Horicon. The construction phase is one step to the overall transformation. This next year will also allow us to hold district Strategic Planning meetings involving members of our community, district, staff and students and will shape our school district for decades to come as to what our hopes, desires, and goals are for our schools. As we move forward together with our Marshmen Pride, thank you for your financial support in the past, present and into the future. The new Pre K-5 grade building is on schedule to allow us to move into the building and hold our grand opening in August 2020. In addition, renovations/updates to our current HS began in the spring/summer of 2019 and will also be finished by August 2020.

We are very proud of our accomplishments at Horicon, but know that we have expectations to exceed our current level of student and staff success as well as to continue to pursue means to create a more safe and enjoyable place to work and to learn. The School District of Horicon is driven by a deep desire to continually improve. Together, we will continue to build upon the rich tradition of our School District, and express the deep values that define us as Marshmen.

We have many exciting initiatives that we are working on to improve the experience for our students and community and I urge you to join the conversation on how we can improve our district for generations to come.

Come and join us and see what makes us unique in how we prepare our students for the future. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have. I can be reached at 920-485-2898 or by email.

I am a Marshmen!

Rich Appel

Superintendent of Schools

Announcements

Face-Covering Mandate

Hello Marshmen families,

Please see the attached Marshmen minute which is showcasing our almost completed campus project. I have also included our grand opening information as well in this edition.

We continue to make plans for a safe return to our wonderful new campus. With that said we will be adjusting to the new requirement to wear masks in our school buildings effective August 1^st. All staff, students (5 and older) and visitors are required to wear a face-covering at all times while in the school buildings unless they are excluded by the order. Face shields can be worn in addition to a face-covering; however, a face shield alone is prohibited. We are having a special board of education meeting today, August 3rd at 6:00 pm in the District Commons area to make decisions reflecting our plan. We will continue to adjust and make decisions based on the best and most recent information that we have in order to return to school safely on September 1.

A follow-up request for information from each of our families regarding your choice of either virtual or face to face will be sent out on Tuesday, August 4th. This information is critical for us to know as we prepare for the September 1, start of the year and is needed to be completed by August 14.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me or your building leadership.

Most sincerely, Horicon Strong - Rich Appel

Progress Report - July

Horicon Campus Map

Return to School Plan 8-3-20

Please click here to read about the Fall 2020 Proposed Return to School Plan.

Survey Info

If you have not received the link to the return-to-school survey through your email, please click here for more information.