Howe ISD recongizes teachers of the year

Howe Middle School Principal Clay Wilson introduced the HMS Teacher of the Year, Erin McCoy, in front of the Howe ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday night Wilson said that they were looking for a teacher in the late part of the summer and stumbled upon a rare jewel

"You really do get kind of nervous and you don't know what kind of teachers are out there " said Wilson "I called Mrs Williams and Mr. Wilson because I thought I found a really good first year teacher I found a really phenomenal first year teacher"

Unfortunately for Howe, Ms McCoy will be leaving to take a position with Anna ISD in the fall

Howe High School Principal Michael Smiley introduced the HHS Teacher of the year, Betsy Friedman, in front of the Howe ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday night

Smiley says that she was hired on to be science teacher, but was forced into physics Her passion is the environmental biology side

"She's a member of our staff that is always there to help." said Smiley. "She's involved with our churches here and she's just a wonderful young lady and I appreciate everything she's done for us "

Smiley joked that Friedman is staying with Howe ISD and not leaving for Anna

Longtime Howe ISD teachers and staff announce their retirement

Enrollment is up to 1,023 1/2 students which is plus one from the previous month Superintendent Kevin Wilson said that budget-wise, the ISD should be in very good shape for the year

Wilson also said that he accepted ten resignations last month and accepted the resignations from Ginger Lee, Erin McCoy, Doylene Arnold, Tamala Shadden, Becky Hogenson, Vicky Campbell, Joseph Wright, Glenn Banker, Michael Smiley and Heather Snodgrass In order to expedite hiring over the summer, Wilson has hiring authority from now through the August board meeting

The facility upgrades are taking place, but the rain has pushed back some of the progress Extra parking spaces are being prepared for the high school and soon Bulldog Stadium's home bleachers will be expanded and a visitors press box will be constructed on the east side (visitors) of the stadium.

Wilson told the board that they have ordered the materials for the hog and cattle barns that are to be constructed They are waiting on the premises to dry before getting started The high school gym floor has been ripped out after the weather damage and is down to the concrete They began delivering the new wood on Wednesday