Tag: Howell K-8 School District
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Howell teachers, administrators welcome pupils to new school year
HOWELL – Teachers, principals and other administrators have welcomed students in the Howell K-8 School District back for full-day, in-person instruction in the 2021-22 school year. The 2020-21 school year was significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and required students to learn by remote instruction for parts of the 2020-21 school year. During the summer,…
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Masks will be optional in Howell K-8 schools in new academic year
HOWELL – Based on the current situation regarding the coronavirus, the use of a face mask will be optional for individuals in the Howell K-8 School District when the 2021-22 academic year begins in September. During the July 7 meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Joseph Isola said he addressed the issue…
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Former school employee has state sentence added to federal sentence
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that Matthew Wolny, 43, of Jackson, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence for receiving child pornography, has been sentenced to five years in state prison following his guilty plea to distributing child pornography. The state prison sentence carries a five-year period of parole ineligibility, according…
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Howell school board addresses mask issue in letter to Governor
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy regarding what it calls the lack of consistency regarding the use of masks in schools and not in every other setting. The board’s June 1 letter was copied to state assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson, and…
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Howell, Jackson school districts preparing for full-time, in-person instruction in Sept.
The presidents of the school boards in Howell and Jackson said this week they are preparing to comply with Gov. Phil Murphy’s directive to open schools for full-day, in-person instruction in September. As the coronavirus pandemic wanes, Murphy recently announced that upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, portions of Executive Order 175 allowing…
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Howell school board puts $118 million budget in place for 2021-22
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $118.1 million budget that will fund the operation of the school district during the 2021-22 school year. The budget will be supported by a tax levy of $82.04 million to be paid by Howell’s residential and commercial property owners. Board members Albert…
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Residents may comment on Howell’s $118M school budget on May 5
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on May 5 regarding the adoption of a $118.1 million budget that will fund the operation of the school district during the 2021-22 school year. Board members Albert Miller, Denise Lowe, Ira Thor, Jennifer Okerson, Laurence Gurman, MaryRose Malley, Mark…
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Howell schools will hold lottery for 2021-22 preschool program
The Howell K-8 School District has announced that the 17th year of its integrated preschool program will begin in September. The integrated preschool program will serve 3-year-old and 4-year-old children; classes will be balanced based on age. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held five days per week. Preschool pupils who have a disability and…
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Howell staff members chosen as N.J. Exemplary Educators
HOWELL – A total of 13 educators in the Howell K-8 School District have been selected as New Jersey Exemplary Educators for 2020. The goal of the New Jersey Department of Education’s Exemplary Educator recognition program is to identify outstanding educators for special recognition, alternating between elementary (Pre-K to 5) and secondary (6-12) every year.…