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Tue. 5:36 p.m.: Howland may close North Road school, relocate students to middle school

HOWLAND – The Howland school board is expected to vote Monday on a recommendation to relocate the district’s fifth grade students to Howland Middle School and close North Road Intermediate.

The move, which would take place next school year, is part of the district’s strategic planning process, according to a release issued Tuesday.

“Continued monitoring of student enrollment and the efficiency of building usage is necessary in a district of our size to ensure we are not remiss in operating responsibly to those who fund the majority of our school operations – our local taxpayers,” said Howland Schools Superintendent Kevin Spicher in the release. “The recommendation does not come without a lot of homework to strike the right balance between building usage capacities and optimal instructional learning environments.

“The North Road building will remain a part of the board’s property until we are able to determine what ideas or possibilities are out there that would serve the best interests of the school district and our community.”

See Wednesday’s Tribune Chronicle for more.

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