Board turns down colony's request for a new school

The Havre School board on Tuesday once again denied a request by the East End Hutterite Colony to have the district establish an attendance center at the colony.

The colony's children are currently taught at a private school run by the colony. An attendance center would be similar to a school, and operated and funded by Havre Public Schools.

The vote was 6-0. Board member Todd Hanson abstained from voting. He said today he didn't have enough information to cast a vote.

Member Aileen Couch did not vote because she serves only on the high school district.

The board has repeatedly rejected simila...