District to offer teacher buyouts

by Mike Warner

The Homer Community Schools Board of Education will offer an early buy-out package to teachers in an effort to bolster its struggling economic situation.

Superintendent Rob Ridgeway said at least four instructors must agree to the buy-out before it will be implemented.

HCS, like most Michigan districts, is looking at a substantial reduction from the state in their per-student foundation allowance next year, that will likely leave the district needing to make substantial cuts to its budget.

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Local coach to be included in museum

by Will Forgrave

When Homer High School baseball coach Scott Salow received a call from the executive director of the National High School Coaches Association congratulating him on being named the 2006 National Baseball Coach of the Year, Salow thought the accreditation that came with an outstanding three-year baseball run may end there.

From 2004-2006, after coaching his team to the only undefeated baseball season in Michigan’s history, a 113-2 overall record, a state-record 75 consecutive wins, three straight Big Eight Conference Championships and two state championships, Salow will have one more gain to top off his achievements.

Salow’s long list of accomplishments, along with his likeness, will be included in the Coach of the Year wing at the NHSCA Hall of Fame building in Easton, Pennsylvania.

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