Our Schools
Our schools create an environment that fosters positive teacher-student-parent relationships, allowing for individualized attention. Small class sizes help create an opportunity for all students to participate in activities and in their communities.
Our District
Independent School District 2687, serving the communities of Winsted, Waverly, and Howard Lake, provides a high-quality education for its youth. With that commitment, we strive for excellence and opportunity for each student in every offering and activity.
Our Community
Located just west of the Metro, Howard Lake, Waverly, and Winsted have a strong sense of pride and accomplishment. Our schools are at the center of many things our communities celebrate.
Welcome to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public Schools
Help Us Define What It Means to Be a Laker
Dear Laker Students, Staff, Parents, and Community,
As part of our Strategic Plan—Goal 2: Foster a Strong Sense of Belonging—we are launching a short survey to better understand our school identity and what it truly means to be a Laker. This service is provided to us, free of charge, through our partnership with Jostens.
To support this effort, we are partnering with an outside expert to guide the process. The survey will be open for five days, and we encourage all students, families, staff, and community members to share their thoughts. Your input will help us shape a clear and unified Laker identity that reflects who we are and what we value.
Once the survey closes, a committee will review the results and use your feedback to guide next steps.
We are always looking for your input. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. We look forward to sharing the results and thank you, as always, for your partnership.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HowardLakeHS
It’s a GREAT day to be a LAKER!
Superintendent Search
The Howard Lake Waverly Winsted School Board is conducting a thorough search for its next Superintendent. To help facilitate this search, the School Board has contracted with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA). The School Board believes this will help us find the best fit for our school district and communities. We expect to have a strong applicant pool identified by the end of April. We will select the candidates to interview on May 6th and have 2 rounds of interviews. The goal is to have a new superintendent named by the end of May. If we don’t find the right fit we will look to have an interim superintendent and reopen the search during the 2025/2026 school year. Please stay tuned to the district website for updates throughout the search process.
Honoring Our Veterans: Join Us for Our Veterans Day Program
We are honored to invite the community to our annual Veterans Day program on Monday, November 11th. This will be a heartfelt celebration to recognize and express our gratitude for the sacrifices made by our veterans. Each year, Veterans Day reminds us of the courage, commitment, and selflessness of those who have served our country. Our veterans are a testament to resilience and service, and this program is one way we can collectively show our appreciation.
The event will begin with a Veterans Breakfast at 8:30 AM in the High School Commons, hosted by our FFA students. Veterans and their families are warmly invited to join us for this gathering as a token of our appreciation.
Following the breakfast, the Veterans Day Program will commence at 9:30 AM in the High School Main Gym. The program will feature a special presentation of awards by our local VFW, honoring winners of the Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen, and VFW Teacher of the Year awards.
We are pleased to welcome Sergeant First Class (Retired) Gardner as our guest speaker. SFC Gardner will share words of reflection and inspiration, drawing from his own experiences and deep commitment to service.
We hope you can join us in honoring those who have served. Let’s come together as a community to thank our veterans—brave men and women who have given so much to protect our freedom.
