Vol. 14 - No. 29
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THE HOWELL
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Dear Pharmacist Grow A New Brain With Blueberries, Chewy Food And Super Mario
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Inside The Law
Gridiron Gossip: Local Stars Lead Penn State By Chris Christopher Cheers, cheers and more cheers to Mike Gesicki, the senior tight end-hybrid from Southern Regional High School starring for Penn State University. Plaudits to teammate Manny Bowen, the ex-Barnegat star and a junior linebacker. The former Ram and ex-Bengal have helped Penn State University earn a berth in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions, ranked ninth in the Associated Press Poll, will meet the No. 11 University of Washington Huskies on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. on ESPN in Glendale, Ariz. Gesicki, who has started in each of Penn State’s 12 games, leads the team in catches –Photo courtesy Kean University Athletics with 51 for 501 yards. He is third on the Communications Department club in touchdown catches with nine and is Howell resident Jarvis Leaks excels at Kean (Gridiron - See Page 2) University.
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–Photo courtesy McDaniel College Athletics Communications Department Brick Township High School graduate Drew Scott competed in the Centennial Conference.
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Wolfgang Puck Change Of Pace: Vibrant Beets Brighten Up A Traditional Hanukkah Dish
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Horoscope Page 31.
Schools’ Nursing Plan Reviewed By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – At a recent Board of Education meeting, Lynne Donahue, School Nurse at Howell’s Newbury School, presented the Howell Township Schools District Nursing Services Plan for the 2017 year. The plan outlined the organization of student health services and clarified the role of the
Certified School Nurse, to encourage the more effective delivery of health services to the students. Every year, the BOE must adopt and submit the Nursing Services Plan to the County Superintendent for review and approval, according to the report. This allows for the (Nursing - See Page 13)
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Departing Board Members Thanked By Kimberly Bosco HOWELL – The Board of Education said goodbye to two of its board members, Angel Sanchez and Jim Moretti, at the most recent Board meeting. Both Sanchez and Moretti were recognized for their hard work and efforts as part of the board and were given certificates of appreciation. Sanchez, sworn in as a board member in July of 2017, has been with the Howell School District for eight years as a coach and a long-standing member of several committees, including Operations, Safety, and Education committees. Moretti has served as the Chairperson for both Legislative Advocacy and Safety committees as well as a member of the Finance committee. Moretti will be leaving the board but staying on as a citizen member of the committee. President of the board, Timothy O’Brien thanked both Sanchez and Moretti for their service, praising them for their hard work and “large hearts”. Schoology Ambassadors for 2018 The Board also recognized Chris Collins, Social Studies Teacher at Middle School North, and Stephen Rao, Computer teacher at Ramtown Elementary, as the 2018 Schoology Ambassadors from Howell Township. Schoology Ambassadors are “passionate, engaged, and knowledgeable leaders who are the voice of our community,” according to the Schoology website. Collins is the newest Ambassador from Howell and accepted his award gracefully at the meeting, on crutches with a broken foot. Rao is not new to the Schoology program. He was chosen as 2017’s Ambassador of the Year for making great efforts in technology for students. Howell is Future Ready The Howell School District was honored at the district-wide Future Ready Schools event (Board - See Page 3)
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