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Monday, September 24, 2018
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Howe ISD discusses delinquent taxes at monthly board meeting The Howe ISD enrollment for the end of August was 1,236 students which is up 109 students from August 2017 which equates to a growth rate of 9.6 percent.
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Students will also receive a $500 stipend for the sponsor of that program.
Assistant Superintendent Darla Williams discussed changes to the The Howe High School graduation district plans which included date has been set for Saturday, improve student performance on May 25, 2019 at 2 pm. the STARR writing assessment, increase opportunities for student Superintendent Kevin Wilson gave growth, increase the opportunities the delinquent tax report to the for industry-based certification school board Monday night which exams for high school students, and showed 239 total delinquent provide opportunities for English, accounts for the 2017 tax year that Language Arts, and Reading totaled $99,223. Letters were teachers to participate in ESL test mailed out to 113 accounts for a prep and take the ESL Certification little over $74,000 due for Test. collections. The mail-outs precede future legal action. Presumably the A Textbook Selection Committee remainder will be sent shortly. The has been initiated to preview 2016 tax year was similar with 276 materials to make a purchase and accounts with $90,945. The total implement for the next school year. delinquent tax roll shows 428 accounts for $240,519. A public hearing has been set for October 15 to discuss the 2017-18 "The bottom line is that we have first report. Wilson said the district tax attorneys that pursue collecting received the highest rating with a our taxes that have not been paid," perfect score, but they must hold a Wilson told the school board. public meeting to discuss it and suggested the Oct. 15 board Wilson said the Interact Club meeting to do so. sponsored by Rotary and founded by Connor Jackson, a 2017 HHS The ISD has made an agreement graduate would continue. A $400 with the Grayson County Sheriff's stipend was put in place for Mrs. Office (GCSO) to provide radio Lisa Duncan to sponsor that program. Fellowship of Christian page 16
