Tag: Howell K-8 School District
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Howell school board member will conclude service on panel
HOWELL – After serving for nine-and-a-half years on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education, Tim O’Brien has decided his current term will mark the end of his service on the panel. O’Brien, who currently serves as the board’s president, is not seeking re-election on Nov. 6. His term will conclude in December. In an…
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Howell school district outsources food service to Aramark
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has voted to shutter the district’s 43-member food services department and hire a private firm to feed students and staff members. On July 25, board President Tim O’Brien and board members Laurence Gurman, Denise Lowe, MaryRose Malley, Albert Miller, Jennifer Okerson, Cristy Mangano and Ira…
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Howell school board adjusts budget following reduction in state aid
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education is using a combination of additional revenue and budget reductions to account for an unexpected decrease in the amount of state aid to be received for the 2018-19 school year. Under the initial funding proposal outlined by Gov. Phil Murphy in March, Howell was scheduled to…
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Howell schools will receive upgrades during summer break
HOWELL – Members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education have authorized improvements throughout the district. The playgrounds at the Greenville, Aldrich, Ardena, Griebling, Land O’ Pines, Memorial, Ramtown and Taunton schools will receive new rubber mulch. The total cost of the improvement is $130,000. Ronald Sanasac, the assistant superintendent for business administration…
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Howell schools recognized for English as a Second Language program
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District has once again been recognized by the state for its English as a Second Language (ESL) program. The New Jersey Department of Education recently recognized 11 districts for outstanding second language programs. The districts were honored at a ceremony in Trenton and will serve as models of best…
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Howell school board honors retiring teachers
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has honored staff members who will retire at the end of the 2017-18 school year. At its May 23 meeting, the board honored the following educators as they near their retirement: Diana Rochon, 17 years of service to the district; Jacquelyn Tennant, 27 years of…
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Consultant will examine Howell school district’s Food Services Department
HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has voted to hire an outside firm to assess the operation of the district’s Food Services Department. At a meeting on May 23, board President Tim O’Brien, Vice President Mark Bonjavanni and board members Laurence Gurman, Denise Lowe, MaryRose Malley, Albert Miller, Jennifer Okerson and…
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School board president emphasizes importance of safety drills
HOWELL – Timothy O’Brien, president of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education, stressed the importance of safety drills in the wake of an incident that occurred at an elementary school in California. Speaking during a recent board meeting, O’Brien said, “I am sure everyone on our board feels the same. Our thoughts and…
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Howell schools chief congratulates election winners
HOWELL – Jospeh Isola, the superintendent of schools in the Howell K-8 School District, took a moment during a recent meeting to congratulate the residents who won seats on the district’s Board of Education in the recent election. Incumbents Al Miller and Denise Lowe, and newcomer Ira Thor won three-year terms on the board in…