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bcoupland@tribtoday.com HOWLAND — The Howland Board of Education has approved a 2.5 percent salary increase for all employees represented by the teaching and nonteaching unions effective for the 2021-22 school year. Treasurer Samantha Pochedly said the 177 teachers represented by the Howland Classroom Teachers’ Association and the 115 non-teaching staff represented by the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local 034 will receive the increase. She said the salary increases will cost...

PRESENT: Julie Altawil, Brian Burkey, Ken Jones, Susan Brucoli and Denise Delida The board: • Named Altawil president and Burkey vice president; • Was informed the second semester began Monday with students attending four days a week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with remote learning on Wednesdays. Officials noted 50 students, previously on all remote learning, are returning to in-person learning; • Approved the 2021-22 calendar with first day for students Sept. 7 and last day June...