This update to the superintendent search comes more than a year after Gerrita Postlewait suddenly resigned from the superintendent position in late December He will continue to be paid his salary and benefits until the effective date. Audience members who spoke after the boards decision generally thanked the board for the decision while they underscored problems in the schools with discipline, teacher shortages, dropping enrollment and retention of longtime teachers. At the time, the district was being administered by co-superintendents Dave Wayman and Stan Pinnick, who served for years under a one-year contract on what was to be an interim basis. A North Carolina man says he called and threatened Saucon Valley Middle School last week after learning about the school districts decision to allow a When I retired going on three years ago, I felt as though the district was stable and providing a good education for its students.. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). North Beach Superintendent Andrew Kelly said the towers would have a base height of 40 feet or so, and would be built with strong enough materials to stay standing during the onslaught. Concerns and complaints about the North Beach School District and Superintendent Deborah Holcomb along with possible paths to improvement were aired at a community meeting of more than 80 parents, students, former and current school employees Wednesday night. He suggested using Wayman and Pinnick as resources to begin the search for a replacement for Holcomb. Dr. Shank currently serves as Superintendent of Idaho Falls School District, Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was a standard foul, not an Overview of the Day Room: HS Principal Office, Board Members, Dr. McDuffy & Dr. Sharratt, Transition Meeting with New Superintendent & School Board (if requested): Facilitated by HYA, New Superintendents First Day (Unless Board and Superintendent enter into a supplemental contract for an earlier start date/supplemental days. This has placed a strain on the districts resources, particularly when it comes to classroom space. District Curriculum The superintendent is responsible for ensuring that the approved curriculum meets district, state, and national standards. The following policies are being presented for revision and/or to be added. I appreciate you taking a stand to keep the teachers that we have, Rubin said. We respect confidentiality throughout the district and do not comment on personnel issues. He acknowledged that the district faced many challenges and he vowed to turn to experts for recommendations to help him over humps. Contact the editor with questions at letters@newsminer.com or call 459-7574. Albertson added that the district is also looking for someone to fill the District 5 position on the school board, which serves south Ocean Shores. It's important to me that you hear this from me personally. OCEAN SHORES, Wash. The North Beach School District will not be offering classes (in-person or remote) for the rest of the week, according to district Open Forum - Superintendent Finalists, 4:30 PM - 7:40 PM 3 min read. The News-Miner reserves the right to edit submissions or to reject those of poor quality or taste without consulting the writer. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular collections. And theres a simple thing families can do that will help keep schools open and kids learning in person: Get those childhood vaccinations! He was later convicted on five-year-old DUI charges and sentenced to 60-months probation. 115, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, 360-289-2447. The meeting was attended by over 100 community members between Zoom and in-person attendees. That concern was echoed throughout the evening, by students as well as parents. His community service has included: Rotary Club; Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Council; Substance Abuse Coalition; and Lions Club. She is creating chaos throughout the district and she has no thought for the repercussions that her actions will have on our entire community for years to come, the press release said. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday night to end the contract of Superintendent Deborah Holcomb at a raucous Meinerts successful presentation stressed his belief that he possessed the wherewithal to maintain good communication with the board and community. WebSuperintendent Search. The agreement also releases Kelly from any acts or events that could have given rise to any claims on the part of district against him through the date of the settlement agreement. Cato read another statement from the board: Our intent is to develop a collaborative, positive working relationship between our staff, parents and community to find solutions to the issues the district faces, because they are not going to disappear. WebA Comparison of School District Superintendent Salaries with the Executive Branch Positions Superintendent / Executive Branch Position Base Annual Salary Mukilteo The decision to Low -6F. Forum attendees also provided feedback about what qualities they wanted to see in the next superintendent: an emphasis on communication, an understanding of students lives and a drive to engage the broader community in Ocean Shores. The board fully supports this goal, but recognizes that change is, to others, often a difficult process., The board believes the superintendents continued leadership only distracts the district from obtaining these objectives, Cato said in a prepared statement she ended by asking if there was a motion to approve a unilateral termination of the superintendents contract?. MS/HS Choir Concert. The News-Miners view is that the board deserves applause for selecting a sterling candidate. He later stepped into a more administrative role by serving as the director of the Yelm Community School District. The North Beach School District is committed to providing a website that works for everyone. Just because our superintendent is gone does not mean the students will start acting right., Dennis Fry noted he was raised on the North Beach and educated through the school system. Community wants emphasis on background checks, communication. Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB). McDuffy and Albertson said the firms network as a nationally-reaching company would be beneficial during background checks, but also in recruiting an array of candidates. Perhaps providing quality education is the civil rights issue of our time, said Kelly. News-Miner opinion: The Fairbanks North Star School District had the luxury of interviewing three strong candidates for the superintendent position. Box 159/336 State Route 115, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, The North Beach School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. According to the resignation agreement, Kelly will remain on leave through June 30. After serving as principal in three different states, he returned to Washington in 2011 to serve as Assistant Superintendent in the Office of Student and School Success. North Beach School District is now offering voluntary rapid COVID-19 testing in our schools. The resignation agreement includes provisions acknowledging Kellys controversial ending with the school district. Winds light and variable. He vowed to meet and listen to all stakeholders, city officials, parents and teachers. Mr. Schumaker currently serves as 7-12 Principal in the White Pass School District, Randle, WA, where he has served for the past 8 years. Kelly has been on paid leave following a unanimous vote of the North Beach School District Board of Directors in a Special Meeting on March 13. Send Community Perspective submissions by mail (P.O. The meeting at the Ocean Shores Elks Lodge was organized as a prelude to the next district school board meeting, at 6 p.m. Tuesday at North Beach Jr./Sr. Other positions he has held include: Director of Special Education; Director of Federal Programs and Assessments; Principal; and Teacher. If you have a disability and are not able to access content on our site, please email alyte-crowther@northbeachschools.org. No current indication that delays will push back scheduled trial date of March 21, Grays Harbor County Public Health conducting health gap analysis for kids age 0-5, Hospital purchased 20 acres of land near Raymond last month, By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World January 26, 2022 1:30 am, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. Holcombs contract otherwise would continue until June 2020, Foster said. Basically, by doing this, the relationship will cease as of March 31, severance payments are due under the terms of the contract, and the district and the superintendent have an obligation to negotiate the terms of a release, the attorney explained. In 2015, he became the Superintendent of Lyle School District where he remained until being offered the position of Superintendent of the North Beach School District. Will Oaks, a special education teacher and co-president of the teachers union, the North Beach Education Association, noted his group filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Holcomb last month. This school year marks 30 years in public education for Kelly, who joined the North Beach School District in July 2018. The North Beach School District Board of Directors is seeking input for the Superintendent Search process that is now underway. Crowthers appointment followed the suspension of The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Angela Lyte-Crowther, alytecrowther@northbeachschools.org, 336 St. Rt. Local parents have organized a petition of no confidence for school district stakeholders, and they say they currently have more than 290 signatures. Columns are welcome on a wide range of issues and should be well-written and well-researched with attribution of sources. Superintendent of Schools James W. Polansky assumed his position on July 1, 2011. Cato said a consultant will help sort through prospective candidates and work with the community to participate in the selection and hiring process. He came to the district to work in 2020 and prior to that worked as an assistant superintendent for the Yukon-Koyokuk School District. McDuffy said the minimum qualifications for the position are prior service as a school principal. On April 23, the district and Kelly reached an agreement that separation of Kellys employment is in the best interests of the parties and that Kelly will leave his current employment contract effective June 30. Please "Read More" for futher information. The North Beach School Board of Directors has contracted with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to conduct our Superintendent The decision to During the interview, Meinert offered specific examples of how he would approach his first 100 days as superintendent. Should it pass, the measure would help provide additional classroom space, as well as a multi-use space/tsunami refuge at both North Beach Middle/High School and Ocean Shores Elementary. Lyte Crowther declined to comment on her appointment while in the role of Acting Superintendent. According to North Beach Superintendent Andrew Kelly, one goal tied to the districts improvement plan is to offer high quality early learning experiences to all children beginning at age 3. The Bezos Academy preschool will be housed on the Pacific Beach Elementary campus and is set to open in Fall 2021. The State Board of Health will not require Washington students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the 2022-2023 school year. We have lost some amazing educators in our district, Moore said. Next months special election includes a $110 million bond measure for North Beach residents that would help fund the rebuilding of Pacific Beach Elementary and improvements to North Beach Middle/High School and Ocean Shores Elementary. Kellys payout comes among board discussion of reduction in force (RIF) across the district. He has a total of 13 years of experience as a superintendent. Angela Lyte Crowther has served as Acting Superintendent in Kellys absence. I could not be more excited to navigate the future of our district with my fellow board members and Superintendent Kelly.. She cited one teachers assertion that lack of discipline means teachers spend 85 percent of their time in class management, leaving little time for instruction. According to a Wednesday, April 27, Special Meeting of the board, the district has 39 fewer students enrolled than previously budgeted. The District is the 10th largest in the country with an enrollment of more than 189,000 students (this number includes students that attend non-District operated charter schools). The district receives around $10,000 per student in state funding. Complaint alleges mayor allowed campaigning for police station bond at Sept. 26 council meeting, By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World May 10, 2022 10:30 am, By Matthew N. Wells The Daily World November 7, 2022 1:30 am, By Michael S. Lockett The Daily World November 7, 2022 1:30 am, By Clayton Franke The Daily World November 7, 2022 1:30 am, Former-councilor files PDC complaint concerning OS mayor, Whale killed by possible ship strike beaches near Ruby Beach, Aberdeen schools shut down, one arrested following threat. He obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Brigham Young University and his Doctoral Degree from Idaho State University. The profile will then be presented to the board and used as a framework for the proceeding search, McDuffy said. Her community service has included: Early College Program; Junior Achievement; Covid Response; and trainer of Restorative Practices. (If no phone, then provide a mailing address or email address.) 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM By implementing rapid on-site testing, the district is keeping its promise to staff and parents to do all it can to protect their health as in-person learning is expanded. Senior Natasha Fruh said the loss of almost all advanced placement classes meant she had to turn to Running Start to get me on the level of education that was suitable for me. She said her decision was because of my experience in the class environment, which was horrific due to lack of discipline. Readers' letters and columns also appear online at newsminer.com. During Kellys mid-year evaluation at the Jan. 18 district board meeting, the board unanimously voted to extend Kellys contract through June 2025. Above all, hell need to work hard at recruiting at a time when all Alaska school districts are out courting the best teachers on the market. The board had previously stated that Kellys leave status would remain in place pending an investigation into information requiring review. On July 1, 2022, October 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and April 1, 2023 Kelly shall be paid an additional sum of $46,436.00 for a total of $185,744.00, and hereby waives any rights to this contract for its remaining term, July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, states the resignation agreement. I am unable to comment until the entire board has had a chance to meet on Tuesday, Cato said. After weighing input from parents and teachers, the Del Mar Union School District will continue using its current kindergarten schedule. He received high marks, with threes for proficient and fours for distinguished. Kelly joined the North Beach School District in July 2018, and has been responsible for leading the district through several major issues, such as growing class sizes and pandemic learning. Kelly earned a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Heritage University before returning home to Chehalis Middle School to serve as assistant principal. During Kellys mid-year evaluation at the Jan. 18 district board meeting, the board unanimously voted to extend Kellys contract through June 2025. North Beach School District superintendent resigns By Erika Gebhardt The Daily World May 3, 2022 1:30 am Erika Gebhardt I The Daily World Andrew Kelly, He also remains eligible to cash in up to 30 days of unused vacation by the effective date. Many who spoke suggested that the problems also stem from a school board that they said seems to be ignoring the issues that have led to more than 20 employees leaving the district since Holcomb assumed the position in September 2016. The Daily News-Miner reserves the right to edit or reject letters without consulting the writer. On April 23, the district and Kelly reached an agreement that separation of Kellys employment is in the best interests of the parties and that Kelly will leave his current employment contract effective June 30. 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