Tag: Howell K-8 School District
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Teacher earns grant for robotics at Howell school
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – Science teacher Josh Langenberger of Howell Middle School South has received a $4,770 Hipp Foundation grant for a hands-on STEM learning program. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Langenberger has taught in the Howell K-8 School District for 22 years. He is in his second…
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Howell board names Suarez principal at Land O’ Pines School
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — Dheranie Suarez has been appointed as the principal of the Land O’ Pines School for the 2016-17 school year. Suarez was named principal in a 9-0 vote of the Howell Board of Education during a recent meeting. She will succeed Sandy DeYonker as principal of the elementary school.…
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Howell school board adopts budget for 2016-17
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL —The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $117.72 million budget to fund the operation of the the district from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The budget will be supported by the collection of $76.62 million in taxes from Howell’s residential and commercial property…
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Howell to partner with Rider on teacher leadership
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Administrators in the Howell K-8 School District have discussed a grant that will provide teachers with the opportunity to enroll in a teacher leadership master’s course at Rider University, Lawrenceville. After completing the course, a teacher would be eligible to mentor Rider University student-teachers who have a bachelor’s…
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Hard Core Fit helps to raise money for Howell schools
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The Hard Core Fit health and wellness center has raised $3,000 for five Howell elementary schools. Hard Core Fit operates at the Candlewood shopping center, Route 9. Owner Tony Riello said he came up with the idea to host a fundraiser for the schools through Pamela Richmond, a…
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Henig named principal at Howell Middle School South
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Robert Henig, who is the vice principal at Howell Middle School North, has been named the principal at Howell Middle School South, effective July 1. The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education approved the promotion during a recent meeting. Henig began his career in education as a…
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Howell school incident a ‘horrible attempt at humor’
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – In the wake of an incident at Howell Middle School North that saw two pupils taken into police custody, educators in the Howell K-8 School District are reminding children that what they say carries weight and consequences. Two students at Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, were taken…
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Board discusses placing police officers in Howell schools
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Administrators in the Howell K-8 School District are discussing the idea of placing armed retired police officers in schools as a means of providing protection to students and staff members. Board of Education members spoke about the issue during a meeting on Jan. 20. The talk involves officers…