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Families: Come get to know our new executive director

Families will have the chance to get to know Hiawatha Academies Executive Director Colette Owens during several meet-and-greet opportunities over the next few weeks. Colette took over leadership of the network this past summer.The meet-and-greets will be held:Noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Hiawatha College Prep-Kingfield.5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at [...]

Primer evento de literatura celebrado en apoyo de los GRANDES objetivos de lectura de la escuela secundaria

El equipo de literatura lo dejó en claro: los objetivos de lectura a alcanzar para el final del año escolar son bastante desafiantes.5 ° grado: 450,000 palabras.6 ° grado: 500,000 palabras.7 ° grado: 550,000 palabras8 ° grado: 600,000 palabras.Pero los estudiantes de Hiawatha College Prep-Kingfield y sus familias son buenos con [...]

Challenging goals set for middle-school readers

The Literacy Team made it clear: The reading goals for middle-schoolers to reach by the end of the school year are pretty challenging. 5th grade: 450,000 words. 6th grade: 500,000 words. 7th grade: 550,000 words. 8th grade: 600,000 words.But Hiawatha Collegiate Prep-Kingfield scholars and their families are good with challenges. That’s [...]

Family Academy to focus on Leadership & Advocacy

Navigating the education system so that you can be the best advocate possible for your child is challenging. That’s why the next round of Family Academy sessions will aim to give you the leadership tools you need.Focusing on “Leadership & Advocacy,” the Family Academy program will be held from 9 a.m. [...]

Betsy DeVos Loves Charter Schools. That’s Bad for Charter Schools.

Devyn Pittorf teaching a kindergarten class at Hiawatha Leadership Academy-Morris Park elementary school in the Morris Park area of Minneapolis.Photo: Joe Dickie/Big World Films, via Hiawatha AcademiesNew York Times.Opinion.By Conor P. WilliamsDr. Williams, a former first-grade teacher, is an expert on school choice and educational equityJune 2, 2018At Hiawatha Academies’ elementary school in [...]

Hiawatha Academies’ Board Announces New Executive Director

Press Release MINNEAPOLIS – Hiawatha Academies’ Board of Directors is proud to announce Colette Owens, an accomplished educational leader from St. Louis, as its new executive director. Ms. Owens, a 15-year educator and administrator, will succeed Eli Kramer, who will step down from the position next month.“We are excited to welcome [...]