Personal information/Educational background: I moved to Freeland in 2005 with my husband, Kip, we have 3 daughters, Emma, Mollie & Charlotte, who all attend Freeland Schools. I grew up in a small community in Metro Detroit and was drawn to the small-town community and support I saw in Freeland. This and the excellent rating of our schools is why we... READ MORE >
Personal info/Educational background: I received a B.A. in chemistry from Michigan State University in 2007 and a Ph.D. in chemistry in 2012. I spent 10 months working for the United States Department of Agriculture as a research scientist before accepting a position as an Assistant Professor position at the University of Michigan - Flint in the fall of 2014. ... READ MORE >
Personal information/Educational background: Greetings, Freeland Falcons! My name is Tim Cole and I am honored to be running for a seat on the Freeland Community School District’s Board of Education. Although we have only been residents of Freeland for four years, our daughters have always attended Freeland schools and we have been active members of... READ MORE >
Personal information/Educational background: My wife and I have been residents of the Freeland community for 25 years. Three of our daughters have successfully been educated within the school system, and our fourth daughter is currently a junior at Freeland High School. I have served on the school board for the past six years including as Treasurer for the... READ MORE >
Freeland Community: There will be no general admission for our high school athletic events this fall. The Tri-Valley Conference will continue our practice of only allowing two (2) tickets for our student athletes in all fall sports, and not allowing general admission. This TVC practice of allowing two (2) tickets will be expanded to those students who would (in... READ MORE >
On Friday, October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Governor Whitmer did not have the authority to issue COVID-19 Executive Orders after April 30, 2020, under the Emergency Management Act. The Court also ruled that the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act is unconstitutional. The Governor has stated that the decision is not immediately effective and... READ MORE >
As the Freeland Community School District completes our first month of school, I thought it would be a good time to share information, provide reminders, and give an update as to how the school year has gone to this point. Some items to share: Over 85% of Freeland’s students attend school “in-person.” Y5-8th grade students attend school every day, and 9th -... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary School is highlighting sixth grade reading teacher and student council advisor, Mrs. Alisha Albrecht. Mrs. Albrecht has been teaching in Freeland for thirteen years. Prior to coming to Freeland Community Schools, she taught for five years in Bay City. Mrs. Albrecht is an extremely positive person with a great sense of humor and an... READ MORE >
Freeland Schools are highlighting Bus Driver Tina Schnople this week. Tina has been a driver in Freeland for the past 24 years. WhatTina finds most rewarding about her position is that parents put their trust in her to transport their children safely and the relationships she has formed with her students. " I love to hear everyday stories from previous... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon Freeland Middle School,We are SO excited to present to you our Freeland Middle School Virtual Open house. Below you will find a flyer that includes several links to videos that our staff worked hard to make so you can feel ready for school this year even though we were not able to have a traditional Open House. FMS Virtual Open House 2020-2021... READ MORE >
FMS Back to School Information Please click on THIS link to access our 7th and 8th grade welcome back packet. In this packet you will find the following: Information on what face-to-face (Pathway 1) and remote learning (Pathway 2) is expected to look like for our students this fallChromebook distribution informationWhat to expect in the first two weeks for our... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, I know many of you have been patiently waiting for communication from Freeland Middle School, so first and foremost, thank you for your patience. In this time when things seem to be changing daily, I just wanted to make sure we had a solidified plan for the fall prior to communicating with our families. We have finally reached a point where we can... READ MORE >
Good Afternoon, I know many of you have been patiently waiting for communication from Freeland Middle School, so first and foremost, thank you for your patience. In this time when things seem to be changing daily, I just wanted to make sure we had a solidified plan for the fall prior to communicating with our families. We have finally reached a point where we... READ MORE >
Wednesday evening the Board of Education approved Freeland's COVID-19 Preparedness Plan. The link below should provide you updated information about Freeland's plan and, hopefully, answer questions you may have. 2020-2021 Freeland Schools - What you need to know Addition information is available on the District Website (Menu > District Information >... READ MORE >
Public Notice for Electronic Public School Board Meeting 08-5-2020 at 6:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and Executive Order, the Freeland Community School District will be holding its School Board Meeting electronically via Zoom. Connection Information as follows: Date and time: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Event address for attendees:... READ MORE >
The 2020-2021 School Year in Freeland – July 30, 2020 On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, our Freeland team met again as we work toward completing Freeland’s District Preparedness Plan for the opening of our schools for the 2020-2021 school year. We expect to complete our plan next week, have it approved by the Board of Education, and share it with the community on Friday,... READ MORE >
Public Notice for Electronic Public School Board Meeting 07-15-2020 at 6:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and Executive Order, the Freeland Community School District will be holding its School Board Meeting electronically via Zoom. Connection Information as follows: Date and time: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Event address for... READ MORE >
The Freeland Community School District 2020 Summer Office Hours are as follows: Week of June 22nd - All building offices open Monday - Thursday, 7:30 - 3:30Weeks of June 29th - July 27th - District Office open Monday - Thursday, 7:30 - 3:30Weeks of August 3rd - August 17th - All building offices open Mon. - Thur., 7:30 - 3:30Week of August 24th - All building... READ MORE >
Topic : Freeland Board of Education MeetingTime: May 20, 2020 @ 6:00 pmJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86444854141?pwd=MFZEcHFNQ2VZTmVNVjRGQWs4MWxVUT09Meeting ID: 864 4485 4141Password: 9uHBAE One tap mobile+19292056099,,86444854141#,,1#,436830# Dial by your location +1 929 205 6099Meeting ID: 864 4485 4141Password: 436830 READ MORE >
Parents & Students - Please use the link below to access our Freeland Engagement Activities. FCSD Engagement Activities Website READ MORE >
Topic: Freeland Board of Education MeetingTime: Apr 15, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/7682... Meeting ID: 768 2617 3872Password: 8H2biz READ MORE >
Parents & Students -Please use the link below to access our Freeland Engagement Activities.Happy learning!FCSD Engagement Activities Website READ MORE >
The Freeland Community School District will be feeding students breakfast and lunch beginning Monday, March 16th. We will be providing food to any student (ages 18 and younger or up to 26 with a disability) two (2) meals per day, seven (7) days per week. This includes feeding them over the scheduled Spring Break, so 21 days total. Meals will be served from... READ MORE >
March 13, 2020 Freeland Parent/Community Member - Under order from Governor Whitmer, the Freeland Community School District will be closed Monday, March 16, and are scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6, 2020. This is an unprecedented action in the middle of a public health situation that is rapidly evolving. We will continue to update you as we... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Freeland Parents/Community – Yesterday, School Districts across the State of Michigan received guidance from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) regarding our response to the COVID-19 virus. In order to help you understand our actions, both now and in the future, these recommendations are shared below: Educate students... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Middle School is thrilled to celebrate Mrs. DeShone. Mrs. DeShone has been working in Freeland for 18 years. She started her career in the elementary school and recently joined our Freeland Middle School staff teaching Math and Science to our 7th grade students. Mrs. DeShone loves to watch her middle school students grow and enjoys being a part... READ MORE >
This week the Freeland Community School District is proud to highlight the great work being done by Caila Wellsted. This is Ms.Wellsted's thirteenth year in nutrition services, her last two being here at Freeland Schools as the Nutrition Services Director. She knows the importance of happy and healthy students and that hungry students do not perform at their best.... READ MORE >
This week the Special Services Department would like to highlight Amanda Annear. She has worked as a paraprofessional at the Learning Center for the last two years. To the job, she brings an understanding of behaviors, an enthusiasm for learning, and patience. She is a team player who believes in working with her colleagues to ensure successful learning for all... READ MORE >
This week, the Freeland Learning Center is highlighting Title I teacher, Mrs. Johanna Dreyer. Mrs. Dreyer is in her 21st year of teaching for the district, most of which occurred at the kindergarten and first grade level. This year, however, Mrs. Dreyer had the opportunity to move into the role of Title I teacher, one that is very different from that of a... READ MORE >
This week, we are highlighting Freeland Middle/High School staff member, Mindi Hannon. Mindi currently teaches 7th grade World History and High School Spanish 1. She has been working in Freeland for the last 16 years. Mrs. Hannon is an active leader for all things technology in our building, and also serves as our Travel Club advisor. The most rewarding part of her... READ MORE >
The Special Services Department would like to introduce Lynne Loiselle, one of the two Speech & Language Pathologists working in the district. Ms. Loiselle has worked in the public school system since 2002. She has been an SLP since 2011 and began working in the Freeland Community School District in 2012. The most common skill sets used within the educational... READ MORE >
This week, the Freeland Learning Center is highlighting kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Caitlin DeFever, one of our newest members of the Learning Center team. Mrs. DeFever is in her second year of teaching at the Learning Center. Prior to coming to Freeland Community Schools, she taught kindergarten for six years at Shepherd Elementary and preschool at Coleman... READ MORE >
This week Freeland High School is excited to highlight Mr. Scott Kostrzewa. Mr. Kostrzewa teaches Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Focus Math. Mr. Kostrzewa is in his 19th year of teaching here in Freeland. He says, “Making a positive impact on my students and being a positive role model” is what he finds most rewarding about his position. Mr. Kostrzewa feels very... READ MORE >
This week Freeland Elementary would like to highlight an amazing 5th grade classroom teacher. Amy Henning started her teaching career in Freeland in 2004 and is excited to enter her 15th year of teaching. Mrs. Henning believes that one of the most rewarding parts of working as a teacher is having an impact on the future of our world. She is encouraged that our... READ MORE >
This week the Freeland Special Services Department is highlighting Mrs. Suzanne Ferguson. Mrs. Ferguson has been teaching for 32 years and has worked in Freeland for 27 of those years. She teaches at both the Learning Center and the Elementary School. She has endorsements in Cognitive Impairments, Learning Disabilities, and Early Childhood Education. She also... READ MORE >
The Freeland Community School District would like to begin our 2019-20 Staff Highlights by introducing you to Mrs. Karri Dill. A resident of Freeland, Karri has been serving the parents and students of our community as our Transportation Secretary for the past six (6) months. She feels the most rewarding part of her position is working with the parents, staff,... READ MORE >
This week the Special Services Department is highlighting Darci Chambers. Ms. Chambers is a paraprofessional working with second grade students at Freeland Elementary School. She has worked for the district for 18 years. Watching the students explore, grow, and find their own special gifts fills her heart. She stated that the biggest reward she gets from working in... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary is thrilled to introduce you to Mrs. Jessica McKee. She is enjoying her second year as a member of the Freeland Elementary fifth grade team. Mrs. McKee came to Freeland Community School District (FCSD) with twelve years of teaching experience. Mrs. McKee finds it most rewarding to watch her students accomplish their goals and to... READ MORE >
The Special Services Department would like to introduce you to this week's Staff Highlight, Stacey Woock. Stacey Woock is Freeland's Early Childhood Special Education teacher. Ms. Woock has taught in Freeland for 17 years. For her, the most rewarding part of her job is being able to sit down with parents at an IEPT meeting and talk to them about the progress... READ MORE >
The fall Powley Street Singers had an amazing surprise visit from the band, Pop Evil. In the fall, the students sang a rendition of the band’s song, Waking Lions. The band contacted Mr. Guenther and together they arranged for a visit. The PPS were surprised when their Facetime call turned into a live entrance of the band. READ MORE >
This week, the Freeland Learning Center is highlighting one of our school secretaries, Mrs. Brandi Vasold, who has worked in the Freeland Community School District for four-and-a-half years. For those that may not know, she splits her time between the Learning Center and the Elementary School, where she also serves as the secretary for special education services... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary is thrilled to introduce you to our newest member of our Freeland Elementary third grade team. Mrs. Stitt is enjoying her first year at Freeland Community School District (FCSD) and her eighth year of teaching. Mrs. Stitt shared that the most rewarding part as a member of the third grade team is designing and using a teaching model... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Middle School is thrilled to introduce you to our secretay and manager of all the happenings at school, Mrs. Barb Starr. Mrs. Starr has been with us for three years, and has been such an amazing addition to our school. When we asked her what the most rewarding part of her job was, she indicated that it is being able to interact with, and help... READ MORE >
Freeland defeated Cadillac Tuesday night to advance to the Division II Semi-Finals on Friday. The Falcons face the Hamilton Hawkeys @ Van Noord Arena (Calvin College) in Grand Rapids. The game will have a 5:30 tip on the 22nd. Tickets are on sale in the Freeland High School Office, from 7:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., for $10. Go Falcons! READ MORE >
The Special Services Department would like to introduce you to Emily Schriber. This is Mrs. Schriber's third year in Freeland. When not at work, her children, Natalie, 5, Hannah, 2, and Tessa, 8 months, keep her busy. When at work, she is the district's middle and high school CI Program teacher. She is also the LINKS teacher, working to coordinate peer-to-peer... READ MORE >
Along with preperations for spring break beginning, we also are beginning to prepare our students for our spring state testing cycle! Below is information in regards to the M-Step and PSAT. PSAT Parents of 8th grade students... Your child will take the PSAT 8/9 on April 9th this year as an initial way to prepare for the SAT they will take in their 11th grade... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary is excited to introduce you to Mrs. Grocholski our 2nd grade teacher. During Mrs. Grocholski's nine years of teaching in Freeland she has taught third grade and Title I as well. In addition, Mrs. Grocholski is an active building MTSS team member, School Improvement member and advocate for best practice.Mrs. Grocholski feels the... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Middle School is excited to introduce you to Mrs. Gotts our 8th grade Health/PE teacher, and current Wellness Club Advisor. This is Mrs. Gotts seventeenth year teaching in Freeland and her favorite part about the middle school is the fact that there is never a boring day! She loves taking on new challenges with her students to see all that they... READ MORE >
The Freeland Community School District believes that instructional days are important, secondary only to the safety of our students. We would never be in session when we believed we could not care for your children. On a day like today, when many schools are not in session, but Freeland is, we wanted to share some helpful things for you to know about snow related... READ MORE >
The Freeland Community School District believes that instructional days are important, secondary only to the safety of our students. We would never be in session when we believed we could not care for your children. On a day like today, when many schools are not in session, but Freeland is, we wanted to share some helpful things for you to know about temperature... READ MORE >
This week the Special Services Department is highlighting our school social worker, Rebecca Stewart. This is Ms. Stewart’s first year working in Freeland, although she has worked for the Saginaw ISD for nine years. Ms. Steward believes that the most rewarding part of her job is being able to work with students who are going through a difficult time and teaching... READ MORE >
This week, the Freeland Learning Center is highlighting one of our school secretaries, Mrs. Pam Dammer. Pam has worked in the Freeland Community School District for four years and is oftentimes the first person you will see when you enter the office. As anyone at the Learning Center will tell you, Pam goes above and beyond in all aspects of the job, and plays an... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Middle School is thrilled to recognize Mr. LaFond, a 7th and 8th grade Science teacher in our building. Mr. LaFond is in his 11th year teaching at Freeland Community School District. His first seven years were spent at the elementary school teaching 6th grade. Mr. LaFond indicated that the most rewarding part of teaching in the middle shcool is... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary is highlighting Brenda Crook. Mrs. Crook is a fourth grade classroom teacher. Mrs. Crook has been with Freeland Community School District throughout her 22 years in the field of education. Mrs. Crook feels the most rewarding part of her position is her ability to have a positive impact on the lives of the students she has had the... READ MORE >
This week, the Special Services Department is highlighting Kristy Powell. Kristy Powell is a Special Education Teacher for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She previously taught for the Midland County ESA for 11 years. This is her third year working for the Freeland Community School District. She really enjoys getting to know each of her students and... READ MORE >
This week, the Freeland Learning Center is highlighting Ms. Deb Short, bus driver and paraprofessional. Deb has worked in the Freeland Community School District for 12 years. In her dual role as a bus driver (district) and paraprofessional (Learning Center), she has the unique opportunity to interact with students in a variety of settings, including the... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary is highlighting Mrs. Jenna Stedry, art education teacher. Mrs. Stedry has been a teacher in our district for five years during which time she has worked with kindergarten through eighth grade students. Mrs. Stedry feels the most rewarding thing about teaching is being able to see students gain confidence through making art. She... READ MORE >
On November 15th, our Freeland Middle School students and parents will experience their first student-led conferences of the 2018-2019 school year. Each year, Freeland Middle School hosts three different parent/teacher conferences. Two of these conferences are structured around a "student-led" conference, and one conference, in January, is a more traditional... READ MORE >
This month, Freeland Middle School is thrilled to recognize Mrs. Williamson, our 8th grade English teacher, and middle/high school Choir teacher. Mrs. Williamson has been teaching in the district for 25 years. She has served our students in many terrific ways throughout her years at Freeland including Teacher Librarian, English Teacher, and her... READ MORE >
The Freeland Community School District is hightlighting MaryAnn Loiacano. MaryAnn has worked for the food service department at Freeland Schools for two years. She splits her time between serving breakfast at the elementary and cashiering during the lunch hours at the MS/HS. Her favorite part of her day is cooking a warm breakfast for the students to start their... READ MORE >
This week, FHS highlights Janene Chisek, who teaches Business classes, Accounting, and Electronic Research. Mrs. Chisek has been at FHS for 32 years. She stated, "Seeing my students succeed and knowing that they have learned something from me is the most rewarding part of my job. It gives me great pleasure to get visits and notes after they graduate - expressing... READ MORE >
This week the Special Services Department is highlighting Kim Armstrong. Ms. Armstrong has been a paraprofessional at Freeland Elementary School for the past two years. This year, she works with students in 2nd, 5th, and 6th grades. Ms. Armstrong feels that the most rewarding thing about her job is seeing kids light up when they accomplish a task in class. She... READ MORE >
This week, the Freeland Learning Center is highlighting Mr. Glover, head custodian. Mr. Eric, as the students call him, has worked in the Freeland Community School District for 18 years and is an invaluable member of the Learning Center team. Not only does he help make the building look great each and every day, which is an especially challenging task at the... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Elementary is highlighting Ms. Belanger, 6th grade Social Studies teacher. Ms. Belanger has been a teacher in our district for two years. She is in her eighth year in education. Ms. Belanger feels the most rewarding thing about teaching is being able to touch the lives of all the students that she encounters, whether in the classroom, or out on... READ MORE >
This week, Freeland Middle School is highlighting Mrs. Amber Furst, special education teacher. Mrs. Furst has been a teacher in our district for two years. She is in her 22nd year of teaching. She has absolutely loved watching her students grow and learn over the last two years, and is excited to be working with so many great students this year. One of her goals is... READ MORE >
FHS representatives for Homecoming Court were announced today: Seniors Taylor Bakos, Lily Beyer, Autumn Kloha, Olivia Pumford, & Kylie Schmus Jayce Bourcier, Nick Hare, Layne Moergeli, Cameron Polega, & Jack Townsend Juniors Katie Lazarz & Madeline Rappley Noah Essex & Trey Gleason Sophomores Karsyn Kasper & Hope Kloha Stephen Duggan & Spencer... READ MORE >
You are invited to our annual MTSS Parent Meeting. At the meeting we will provide an overview of our MTSS reading interventions and programs, review PA 306 (3rd Grade ReadingLaw, and discuss Family Engagement. Who: Young 5s - 5th Grade Parents When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM Where: Freeland Elementary School Media Center If you have... READ MORE >
We are excited for our first night of Open Houses as 2nd & 3rd and 7th & 8th grade staff welcome students and parents to visit their classrooms tonight.We can't wait to see you!Elementary School2nd Grade Open House: Mon., 8/27 from 5-6:30 p.m.3rd Grade Open House: Mon., 8/27 from 6-7:30 p.m.Middle School7th-8th Grade Open House: Mon., 8/27 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. READ MORE >
The READ Association of Saginaw County has collaborated with Freeland Schools for many years, providing volunteer Reading Mentors to work on literacy skills with students in First and Second Grade. The program has been in Freeland Learning Center and expanded to Freeland Elementary as of the 2017-18 school year. This allows children in grades 2-4 to receive... READ MORE >