Howell school board is facing tough decisions
     Despite acting Commissioner of Education Brent Schundler’s admonishments that school districts prepare for state aid reductions of anywhere between 5 and 15 percent, the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education voted 6-1 (Tim O’Brien casting the dissenting vote) to present a budget that assumes a 0 percent decrease in state aid.
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Resident says Sharp has the credentials to serve on school board
     Iam very excited that Jeff Sharp has decided to run for a seat on the Board of Education in Jackson. Jeff has been a resident of Jackson for 10 years and has had three children (one currently) attend the Jackson school system. In addition to that, Jeff has served the Howell K-8 School District as the director of buildings and grounds for 10½ years.
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For the Record
      Howell K-8 School District Board of Education member Timothy P. O’Brien made the following comment at a recent meeting: “We cannot count on state aid any more, period. It is going to require a lot of patience on the part of the community over the next six months to get through this. We are going to have to make sacrifices; every single person, the parents, the employees.
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