Harvey Center

First Day of School- August 26, 2026

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is the first day of school for all students. The first day is a half day following the schedule below. We can't wait to welcome students back for a great school year!

The half day schedule is:

Harvey Education Center: 8:40 AM - 12:07 PM
Alaiedon, North Aurelius and Steele Elementary Schools: 8:40 AM - 12:07 PM
Mason Middle School: 7:40 - 11 AM
Mason High School: 7:40 - 11 AM

Back-to-School Information in the Mason Minute

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The first issue of the Mason Minute for the 2026-27 school year is full of information and updates for back-to-school. Please check the newsletter for answers to questions you may have about the new school year.

Back to School Open Houses

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Open Houses will be held at each building on Monday, August 24, 2026. Please see the times below for each Open House.

Mason Middle School: 4 -5 PM
Mason High School: 5 - 6 PM
Harvey Education Center: 5 - 6 PM (Kindergarten, Early Learning, Preschool and Early Childhood Special Education)
Alaiedon Elementary: 6 PM
North Aurelius Elementary: 6 PM
Steele Elementary: 6 PM

Harvey Education Centre will host an Open House for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) PreK for All students on Thursday, September 3. Families will receive additional information from their child's teacher via email.

New Harvey Education Center Principal Selected

Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

We are excited to share that Emelia Brown has been selected as the next principal of Harvey Education Center (HEC). She will begin in July and welcome students this fall for the new school year. Mrs. Brown has been an educator for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in both elementary and early childhood education.

Kindergarten Enrollment

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:36:00 GMT

Kindergarten and Young Fives

Online Kindergarten Registration opens on February 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 School year on the Mason Public Schools website for in-district students. All Kindergarten classes meet at Harvey Education Center. We can’t wait to meet the next class of bulldogs!

Young 5 registration closes March 15. Submit Kindergarten registration with a note for Y5 class. All registration documents must also be received by March 15, 2026 to be considered for Y5.

Any questions can be emailed to harknessk@masonk12.net.

Skyward registration links

Registration for existing families
Registration for new families

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Comes to Harvey

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The preschool playground at the Harvey Education Center (HEC) has a new visitor- The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Three teachers, Krystal Hodge, Jena Krumm and Stacey Somerville, wanted to jazz up the play area used by their students and create something functional as well as decorative at the same time.

Working with the Mason Middle School Unified Club advisor, a plan began to emerge to develop an outdoor area with a chalkboard surface for the students to write on during recess.