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🍎APRIL TEACHER OF THE MONTH
✨Jamie Zuhlke at Marlette Community Schools✨
“Jamie goes well above and beyond her gym as our gym teacher at Marlette Elementary.  The students absolutely love being in her gym.  Not only does she teach outstanding and engaging lessons, but she plans and organizes our school's Color Run, Field Day, and Walk-a-thon.  She also is always willing to help in the office, cafeteria, or another teacher's classroom when we are shorthanded.”

Build Update

Winter Drops in Progress & Spring Installs Booking Fast!

Winter drop installations are still in full swing for eligible homes—those with a pedestal in their yard, close to the house, and free of driveways or obstructions. For homes that don’t qualify for a winter drop, good news: we’re now scheduling spring installations! Our calendars are filling up quickly, so encourage residents to call 888-212-0054 ASAP to secure their spot for spring.

Construction is powering ahead in Marquette County and will keep rolling into 2025. We’ve already activated several areas, including Little Lake, Rock, and parts of Gwinn, with more to come!

Scholarship Winner 

What a fun morning awarding one of our Highline Upper Peninsula scholarships to a very deserving Carney-Nadeau Public School student and a The BetaWolves - Team 6637 robotics team member, Veronica Lawrence-Smits! Congrats Veronica and good luck with your education!

Bay College's Back to the Baycon 

Hey, Naubinway! Stop by The Cove Bar tonight between 5:30 and 7:30 to inquire about our fiber internet service. We’ll even buy you an appetizer for chatting with us! Special promotions and giveaways when you sign up! We’re also doing a raffle for $100 Cove Bar gift certificate! 🎉

Home and Garden Show Giveaway Winner

Congratulations, Tim Schultz, for winning our Home & Garden Show give away! Thank you everyone for stopping by and entering! Stay tuned for our next give away!

TEACHERS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to our April Teacher of the Month, Joy Carlson!🎉👏

Joy began teaching when her children were young. She spent 20 years homeschooling them which eventually led her to pursue a career in teaching. After 11 years at a Colorado High School, she made her way to the Upper Peninsula where she continued high school education at Engadine Consolidated Schools. This school year, she made a change and is now teaching 1st grade at Three Lakes Academy. 
 

April 2025 Teacher of the Month is, Chris Reynolds from Mid Peninsula School

Chris has been teaching 6 – 12 grade Social Studies and Physical Education at Mid Pen for the last three years.
He enjoys being around the kids and feels that it’s extremely rewarding. Coming from working 10 years as a Supervisor for the Corrections Department, he gets the chance to help steer kids in the right direction, so they don’t end up in the system. Chris has always wanted to be a High School teacher. He believes in finding ways to make learning fun! When Chris was in 7th and 8th grade, he got into a bit of trouble. His teacher, Lindy Brown, helped guide him to a better path and inspired him to want to teach when he was an adult. He hopes that he does the same for his students as Ms. Brown did for him. Chris wrote a grant application for a grant through the YMCA. His class was awarded funds for them to attend a three-day Youth in Government Conference, February 20th - 23rd. He and 9 students ran a mock government where the students had to write a bill and get it passed to hopefully have the youth governor sign it. Three of the students were able to get their bills signed, with a 4th that made it to the youth governor’s desk, but the governor had a few issues with the bill and declined to sign it. Mr. Reynolds said it was a great experience for his students and hopes to be able to return in the future. Mr. Reynolds is also the head coach for their eight-man varsity football team and the 10–112-year-old Little League Baseball team.
Chris has been a lifelong resident of the area. Outside of school, he is a busy father of 4. He and his family have a hobby farm with goats, chickens, a donkey, and a horse. Here’s what Chris’ Nominators had to say about him:
“Mr. Reynolds continues to make a difference in the classroom; his hard work and dedication for the students are inspiring. He constantly looks at ways to improve not only the education of the
children, but also the school as a whole. He also brings new opportunities to the students through programs like youth in government and continues the small schools’ sports programs.”
“Chris gives his all to every one of his students every single day.”
“Very dedicated teacher who takes great care and pride in teaching students.”
“Chris Reynolds goes above and beyond for his students as a newer teacher; he is spearheading innovative initiatives for our school, including revitalizing our football program and launching youth in government. He is a phenomenal asset to our youth, and you couldn’t pick a more exceptional teacher than him!”
Mr. Reynolds, you must be doing something right! You’re following in your mentors’ steps by guiding your students every way you can. Please tell a teacher “Thank you”—and please tell Mr. Chris Reynolds THANK YOU, for all his hard work and dedication to his students.

Upcoming Events

April 16: Cornell Township Meeting

April 27: Ford River Pancake Breakfast

Employee Spotlight:

Jeff Sacheck, Network Technician II

Meet Jeff, our rockstar Network Technician II, who’s been crushing it at Highline for three awesome years! His day kicks off with a check of the installation schedule, followed by a quick chat with customers to lock in the perfect time for their fiber hookup. Then, he maps out his route like a pro, maximizing efficiency to bring lightning-fast internet to as many homes as possible. When Jeff rolls up to a customer’s place, he teams up with the homeowner to craft a plan—figuring out the best way to run fiber inside and pinpointing the prime spot for their Wi-Fi 6 Router.

He keeps them in the loop every step of the way, and before he jets off, Jeff makes sure every device is hooked up and humming with Highline’s top-tier service. Nothing beats the grin on a customer’s face when they see it in action—and Jeff lives for that moment!

Before Highline, Jeff spent 18 years as a contractor for Charter/Spectrum, tackling installs and construction gigs that kept him on the road, far from home. Landing this gig meant a triumphant return to his roots—right where he was born and raised. “It’s awesome to be back home,” Jeff says, and we’re just as pumped to have him! He raves about Highline’s vibe and tight-knit crew, plus the unbeatable internet we deliver. “Once customers try us, they’re hooked for life,” he says. At his own place, Highline’s service is a game-changer, letting his wife work from home with ease. Jeff gets it—he grew up wrestling with spotty internet for schoolwork, so he’s all about making sure today’s kids (and adults!) don’t have to.

Jeff’s coworkers would like to add:

“Jeff is an outstanding coworker, always on time, and ready to help anyone that needs it!”
“Always willing to go above and beyond for customers’ expectations.”
“He is one of the best installers we have and always receives great reviews from customers.”

Pardon our Mess

While we operate within easements, Highline understands that homeowners take pride in caring for that area. We do ask for a bit of forgiveness as we lay this monumental infrastructure, but we are also committed to fixing issues residents have with the easement area on their property. Crews are performing real-time restorations on areas that are completed and clean-up crews will come around to areas that were missed due to unforeseen circumstances.

If residents have an urgent safety concern about a construction mess from our fiber build, please call 888-212-0054