Houghton Lake Community Education

We will be closed on Friday, February 13th and Monday, February 16th for our mid winter break! We will welcome students back on Tuesday, February 17th.

There will be no school for students on Monday, January 19, as staff will be participating in a district professional development day. Students are still able—and encouraged—to wo...

The end of the first semester is Friday, January 16, 2026. There will be a half day for students and staff.

Wishing everyone a happy new year!! Here's to a wonderful year ahead.

We wish you and your family and very Merry Christmas!

We will be closed December 27th-January 4th for the holiday break. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

All of us here at Houghton Lake Community Education would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving!

We will be closed November 26-28th for Thanksgiving break. School will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025.

There will be no school for students on Monday, November 3, 2025. Staff will be participating in professional development on this day. However, students are still able to work o...

We will be holding our annual Title 1 parent meeting on Thursday, November 13th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. We will provide pizza and snacks! All parents are encouraged to atten...

Please join us on Thursday, November 13th from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for our parent teacher conferences. We encourage you to bring in your child, so we can review their course completi...

HLCE picture make up day is scheduled for November 20, 2025 from 9:00 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. Call us if you have any questions at 989-422-6161.

Tomorrow is picture day at HLCE! Students need to come in between 9:00 a.m and 11:30 a.m.

FIREARM STORAGE REQUIREMENTS Houghton Lake Community Schools September 25, 2025 Firearm Safety Information As required by Michigan state law, Houghton Lake Community Schoo...

HLCE picture day is scheduled for October 9th from 10:00 -noon. Students that would like to get a 2025/2026 student ID need to come in on picture day!

The staff are ready to assist our students for this new school year! Call or stop in to get registered or re-enroll. 989-422-6161

Staff is still smiling and working hard with kids to get them through their classes!

Please join us in celebrating our 2025 graduates on Saturday, May 31st. The ceremony will be held at the Houghton Lake Jr/Sr High School in the auditorium at 11:00 a.m. There ...

Houghton Lake Community Education has a table at the MiWorks job fair in Grayling on 4/10/25. Pictured left to right: Connie Cline-Adult Education/GED teacher, Heidi Palatka, Pri...

Houghton Lake Community Schools spring break is Friday, March 21st -31st. School resumes on Tuesday, April 1st.