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October 25, 2021
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Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson gave a report to the school board Monday which began with enrollment numbers of 1,245 students which was an increase of six from August.
one test at no-cost, but if a student chooses both tests, they would be responsible for the cost of the second.
Wilson hired a nurse who will base at the high school but will also spend time at the intermediate campus. An aide was also hired at Summit Hill Elementary School.
Wilson said their contracted service company has collected $52,013 in Howe ISD delinquent taxes for Superintenthe ISD over the dent Kevin past 12 months. Of Wilson that, over $15,000 was in penalty and interest fees. There is another $48,000 in pending lawsuits outstanding. The tax collection percentage a year ago was 99 percent which was slightly down from 2018-2019, but the district feared much worse with the COVID situation.
He gave academic reports on ACT and SAT scores. The ISD saw a slight decrease in the ACT test in which Wilson said COVID most likely played a factor. “When we hired our second high school counselor (this year), we placed emphasis on our college entrance testing,” said Wilson. “They’re working on that and hopefully we’ll see the result of that next year.” The SAT test in September was above the state average at 1026, but the second test in the spring was slightly below the state average. Wilson said he didn’t think one snapshot indicated a trend. “The vast majority of our kids have been taking the ACT in the past,” said Wilson who said the SAT results could be because it’s new to the Howe students. “I think it’s good for the kids to take both because they are different, and some kids’ skills match different tests.” The state reimburses the school for one test; therefore, a student can take
In 2020, Howe ISD turned over 210 accounts for collection for a total of just over $120,000. In 2019, 235 accounts were turned over for $130,000. Wilson said that the ISD is in good shape in regard to COVID currently with only one active case on Monday whereas there were 17 on the third Monday in September. He gave county cases for COVID which were significantly down also. He says the district can continue their same protocols for COVID positive cases for siblings regarding quarantine, which is not mandatory, but optional. “Hopefully, this trend continues, and we don’t have another variant come up and have to start all over again,” said Wilson.
Summit Hill Elementary Students of the Month
Giselle Martinez, Travis Martin, Avery Tazelaar, Noah Pio, Ivory Moreno, Grayson Gould, Greta Tibbits, and Austin Grooms.
