School board rejects proposal to release colony school

By a narrow vote, the Havre school board decided once again Tuesday not to pursue releasing the East End Colony from Havre Public Schools.

The North Harlem school district had asked for the release so it could open a publicly funded attendance center at the East End Colony.

The board's vote was 4-3. School board members Teresa Miller, Todd Hanson and Joe Marino voted to pursue an agreement that would have released East End from Havre Public Schools. Judy Bricker, Kathie Newell, Jim Heberly and board chair Denise Thompson voted against the motion.

"I'm confident that given the current state of...