11/23/12 - A newly elected member of the Howell School board says the fact that her son mostly takes classes at Hartland High School is based on what is in his best interest. Deborah McCormick was the top vote-getter in the November 6th election for the four open seats on the Howell School board. The only class her son attends in the Howell district is a culinary arts course. Sheâll begin her role as a board member in January, along Mike Moloney, who was elected to a full term after previously being appointed. His children attend private school. Both McCormick and Moloney campaigned as part of a fiscally conservative slate. The other newcomer to the board is Stacey Pasini, whose daughters are in the district. Also elected in November was former board member Mike Yenshaw, whose children also attend Howell schools. The issue of where school board members choose to educate their children most recently created friction during the tenure of former Howell board member Wendy Day, who home-schooled her kids. State law requires only that school board members live within the district they represent, but says nothing about where their kids must attend school. (JK)
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