08/12/2026
Dear School Town of Highland Community,
Due to the ongoing recovery efforts across Highland and Lake County, all schools will be closed the remainder of this week: Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. The new first day of school will be Tuesday, August 18.
Teachers will now report for Professional Development on Monday, August 17. Students will report for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 18.
All back-to-school nights at our elementary schools have also been postponed to next week, and we will send out more information via email and our district website as they get rescheduled.
If your High School student attends the Area Career Center (ACC), please keep an eye out for a message from Highland High School for more information on the start of classes.
We also want to extend a massive THANK YOU to all the custodians, staff members, and community volunteers who have been assisting in clean-up efforts at our schools. We are very to have such a supportive and caring community that looks out for one another during difficult times.
As so much of our community is still without power, we sincerely hope that everyone continues to stay safe in the aftermath of recent storms.
The School Town of Highland will continue to monitor recovery efforts and provide more communication about the start of school as needed. Thank you very much for your understanding.
Sincerely,
STOH Administrative Team
