Superintendent’s Office

Message From the Superintendent

Welcome back Wildcat students! As you will soon see, the 2026 August Cat Chat is complete with abundant informational items as we approach the start of the 2026-27 school year. Our outstanding maintenance staff has been busy all summer cleaning and getting the building and campus ready for students and staff for our 16th year! One major project occurred over the summer that our students, staff, and community members will enjoy for years to come is the renovation & repurposing of the Media Center. Additionally, furniture and bar tops were added to the athletic wing and Commons areas for students and community members to use on a daily basis. The district also completed several preventative maintenance projects over the summer. One such project was the sealing of all the athletic complex concrete surfaces. A second project was the replacement of various aspects of our water conditioning system.

As a district we are once again pleased to announce that school supplies, excluding book bags and headphones, will be provided this school year. Please wait to purchase these headphones until you have talked to your child’s teacher at open house, especially at the elementary grade levels. Last, but not least, all students in grades 5-12 will be provided a school issued Chromebook continuing our 1:1 implementation started four years ago.

If you have any questions or concerns throughout the school year, I can be reached at rmaier@hardinhouston.org or at 295-3010 ext. 3001. The district will continue to use our school website to communicate with our community, in addition to our two X accounts @hhlocalschool and @HHWildcats. I am looking forward to a great school year and hope you are as well. As always- GO WILDCATS!

Yours in education,

Ryan Maier
Hardin-Houston Local School Superintendent