Lots to Discuss at Howell BOE Meeting

There is still just about a month and a half left in 2013 and before current Howell Board of Education member Jeannette Smith’s term ends there is still more work to be done.

The board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday night at Middle School North and one of the items on the agenda is a presentation on guidance services that the district offers to students. Kathy Winecoff, the Field Service Representative from the New Jersey School Boards Association will discuss not only superintendent’s goals but also the roles and responsibilities for members of the board.

Also on Wednesday the board is scheduled to accept the retirement of Aldrich School fifth grade teacher Virginia Costello, Middle School North French teacher Renee Rosen and Itinerant Media Specialist Cindy Fine as of January 1, 2014.

The National Weather Service is calling for a sunny day on Wednesday with a high near 45 and winds between 8 and 11 MPH. The low will dip below freezing as the sun goes down with a prediction of around 29 for the forecast before rising back up to 49 on Thursday.

If you had a bad bad day yesterday hopefully today will be better since it is Beautiful Day but be ready for surprises as it is also Absurdity Day. Looking for a little sunshine today? It is also Universal Children’s Day.

On this date in 1789 New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. Then Princess, now Queen Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten, now Duke of Edinburgh on this date in 1947.

Famous birthdays today include Vice President Joe Biden, comedian Dick Smothers and singer Joe Walsh of The Eagles. Former Senator Robert F. Kennedy was born on this date in 1925.