School board approves contract extension for Miller

The Havre school board Tuesday unanimously approved a one-year extension of Havre Public Schools Superintendent Kirk Miller's contract.

"We'd better pass it," school board member Joe Marino said before the vote. "We can't let this guy out of our hands."

Miller's three-year contract, which was approved in spring of 2002, was set to expire at the end of the 2004-2005 school year. Tuesday's vote means the contract now runs through June of 2006.

As a result of previous negotiations, Miller will receive a 2 percent raise next school year, raising his salary to $80,455. Terms for the 2005-2006 year...