8/26/13 - Approval of a new position in Howell Schools was made at last weekâs board meeting. The part-time position is a School Improvement Facilitator, who will work with the current Executive Director for Curriculum, Kara Cotton. Together, the two positions will focus on improvements that can be made to all Howell Public Schools. Mike Witt, President of the Howell School Board, says the position was created to alleviate the amount of work for Cotton. Witt says Cottonâs duties were realigned after they cut her pay. Using that and Title 2 money, which funds teacher training, the district was able to produce the Improvement Facilitator position. Witt tells WHMI the program may not be permanent, as it will be reevaluated in a year. Witt says the Facilitator will be working with the Northwest Evaluation Association, an organization that helps school districts across the nation improve learning techniques for students. Currently Howell Schools is district-wide accredited, which Witt says not every school district even strives for. The approval of this position was recommended by Superintendent Ron Wilson. (DK)
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