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. Students at Red River High School won the second annual North Dakota Cyber Madness High School tournament, held Feb. 16 to 17 in Bismarck, according to a Grand Forks Public Schools press release. He came to the district to work in 2020 and prior to that worked as an assistant superintendent for the Yukon-Koyokuk School District. The bond was intended to fund the rebuilding of Pacific Beach Elementary, one of the least seismically safe schools in the state, as well as improvements and tsunami refuges at North Beach Middle/High School and Ocean Shores Elementary. 3 min read. In the end, Luke Meinert emerged as the Board of Educations top vote-getter, beating out Sitka School District Superintendent Frank Hauser and Philadelphia Assistant Superintendent Ryan Scallon. After weighing input from parents and teachers, the Del Mar Union School District will continue using its current kindergarten schedule. Weve got connections to help us look more deeply than, lets say, just a Washington-based firm, McDuffy said. It would bring business, live industry and more jobs to our community., Student Tyson Owen expressed fear about returning to school because of bullying and discipline problems, fearing he would not be entering a safe environment: Things were bad before the superintendent got here. He will continue to be paid his salary and benefits until the effective date. Shannon Rubin said her family moved to Ocean Shores because she was told this was a great school, only to learn of the mounting problems. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. At a special board meeting on March 13, 2022, we voted to place Superintendent Andrew Kelly on paid leave so we could take time to carefully review some information brought to our attention, said North Beach Board of Directors President Jessica Illif in a statement on March 23. Since that time, new information has come to light. 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 Kellys payout comes among board discussion of reduction in force (RIF) across the district. That post-application period, when the firm will sort and vet candidates, harbored much of Tuesday evenings discussion. Provide our students with sound instruction that will lead to EDUCATIONAL growth. 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. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday night to end the contract of Superintendent Deborah Holcomb at a raucous ADDRESS: P.O. This has placed a strain on the districts resources, particularly when it comes to classroom space. To work alongside someone who truly believes our students deserve the best is a blessing and an honor. 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. North Beach teachers are standing in solidarity tonight. The News-Miner reserves the right to edit submissions or to reject those of poor quality or taste without consulting the writer. The board voted Jan. 19 to appoint Nancy Gregory, the districts chief instructional officer, as its interim superintendent after Davis resignation. 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. Oaks, who is awaiting the outcome of the PERC filing, said the district faces a dilemma if it tries to replace all the teachers who have said they are leaving because of concerns about Holcomb: Were operating in a day and age where there is a national teacher shortage, and we work and live in a hard-to-staff area., When you boil this all down, Deborah Holcomb is in charge. In an official statement released Friday, North Beach School Superintendent Andrew Kelly, who was at the game, described what happened next: one of the Chief Leschi students, in an open court drive, went for a layup. We have lost some amazing educators in our district, Moore said. Her community service has included: Early College Program; Junior Achievement; Covid Response; and trainer of Restorative Practices. All letters must contain no more than 350 words and include a full name (no abbreviation), daytime and evening phone numbers and physical address. This Agreement is neither a concession nor admission by Kelly or the District that any matters involved in this dispute are well founded nor a concession or admission by either party, the agreement states. That concern was echoed throughout the evening, by students as well as parents. As your Superintendent, my top priority, along with our North Beach School Board of Directors, is to take care of the needs of our students, faculty, staff, parents, and community. She obtained her Bachelors Degree from McNeese State University, and her Masters Degree and Doctoral Degrees from Sam Houston State University. 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. Box 70710, Fairbanks AK 99707) or via email (letters@newsminer.com). One thing weve learned clearly from this pandemic: The majority of kids do better academically and socially when they are with their teachers and peers at school. He suggested using Wayman and Pinnick as resources to begin the search for a replacement for Holcomb. We were discussing this weekend moving away because of the impending doom of the other (teachers) leaving. 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. Unfair labor practices complaint filed by teachers union; issues to be presented to borad on Tuesday. 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. The school board approved a proclamation declaring October 10, 2022, Indigenous Peoples Day in North Beach School District, and agreed to have it as a non-school day for district students. Kellys suspension comes on the heels of the Districts failure to pass a 25-year, $110 million bond measure in the Feb. 8 Special Election. That would be terrific. Superintendent search will begin after unanimous decision before large crowd Tuesday night. Submissions must be 500 to 750 words. The district receives around $10,000 per student in state funding. The next meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors is scheduled for May 17 at North Beach Middle/High School. Contact the editor with questions at letters@newsminer.com or call 459-7574. 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. Iliff has not responded to The Daily Worlds request for additional information regarding the suspension. Local parents have organized a petition of no confidence for school district stakeholders, and they say they currently have more than 290 signatures. Kelly earned a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Heritage University before returning home to Chehalis Middle School to serve as assistant principal. I have been the only special ed teacher here at North Beach (Jr./Sr. To do this, the board has committed to new leadership of the superintendent.. Judy Horn wondered why North Beach could not be a model district where families wanted to send their children to the local schools rather than move them elsewhere: What if Ocean Shores became the district that everybody wanted to move to. Dr. Jarnagin currently serves as Area Director for the Tooele County School District, Tooele, Utah. Special education instructor Alison Cline noted she had more than 20 years experience in special education. The officials called a foul on the North Beach player. As of March 23, Mr. Kellys leave status remains in place, pending the results of an investigation.. The young, female whale came to her final rest on the empty coast. Overview of the Evening, Board Members, Dr. McDuffy & Dr. Sharratt Room: HS Principal Office, 8:00 Welcome Finalists! To work alongside someone who truly believes our students deserve the best is a blessing and an honor. 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. We are not being given the tools we need., 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 Scott D. Johnston and Angelo Bruscas March 16, 2018 7:00 pm, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. During Kellys mid-year evaluation at the Jan. 18 district board meeting, the board unanimously voted to extend Kellys contract through June 2025. 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. 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, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. Third, she said weve got to fund a resource officer at the high school because we have a drug problem, a big one. Finally, you need academic buy-in from high-flying students who leave for Running Start.. He began his teaching career in Zillah before returning to his hometown as assistant principal of Chehalis Middle School. Immunizing Keeps Kids Healthy, and Schools Open. 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. Please try a new search. The Curriculum Council is a standing advisory committee to the Superintendent and the Board of Education. 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. His community service has included: Rotary Club; Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Council; Substance Abuse Coalition; and Lions Club. Kellys education career has been deeply rooted in the state of Washington. The North Beach School Board of Directors has contracted with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to conduct our Superintendent Holcomb, in her second year at North Beach and with 35 years of experience in the Highline, Shoreline and Bainbridge Island districts, was not at the regular board meeting, and her name plaque was taken down just before the meeting was convened by North Beach Board President Doreen Cato. These issues are hers. The Akron Public Schools board is looking to move forward with "one band, one sound" following a "tumultuous couple of Dear North Beach School District Community, I wanted to let you know that I have made the WebSuperintendent's Message to North Beach School District Community. 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. 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. The board currently is short one member after Scott Sage resigned. Former North Beach Superintendent Andrew Kelly resigned last spring after the district placed him on paid leave. When I retired going on three years ago, I felt as though the district was stable and providing a good education for its students.. Being a school director requires those who serve to struggle with complex issues and difficult choices. This school year marks 30 years in public education for Kelly, who joined the North Beach School District in July 2018. After cheers from the crowd, board member Linda Poplin moved to release the superintendent, and it was seconded by board member Rachael Carl and affirmed as well by Jeff Wilson and Cato. School Board President Doreen Cato on Thursday confirmed the board was informed that the labor complaint was filed with the state Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), and served on the district on Feb. 16. Include a full name, email address, daytime telephone number and headshot photograph suitable for publication (email jpg or tiff files at 150 dpi.) The meeting was attended by over 100 community members between Zoom and in-person attendees. We will provide further updates when they are available, said Illif in a statement. The next meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors is scheduled for May 17 at North Beach Middle/High School. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. And theres a simple thing families can do that will help keep schools open and kids learning in person: Get those childhood vaccinations! 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, This process typically begins at the individual building site, but the superintendent will have the final say as to whether the district should adopt and use the curriculum. After nearly four years with the North Beach School District, Superintendent Andrew Kelly has resigned from his position. I could not be more excited to navigate the future of our district with my fellow board members and Superintendent Kelly, said Iliff in a statement about the decision to extend Kellys contract. 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. Once the board interviews candidates, it will deliberate in executive session and ultimately vote on a superintendent in a public meeting, Albertson said. The Daily News-Miner reserves the right to edit or reject letters without consulting the writer. Cato said a consultant will help sort through prospective candidates and work with the community to participate in the selection and hiring process. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). The North Beach School District is under new administration with a renewed vision. Yesterday, May 24, we learned of another horrific shooting, this time at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. It's one in a series of tragic mass shooting events that have taken place in a grocery store in We cant waste any more teachers. District Curriculum The superintendent is responsible for ensuring that the approved curriculum meets district, state, and national standards. WebOverview Superintendent Michael J. Burke is the 27th Superintendent of the A-rated School District of Palm Beach County. The North Beach School District Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend Superintendent Andrew Kellys contract through June of 2025. While Kelly has waived several rights for the subsequent years of contract, the district will still pay him a sizable sum in the form of installments over the next year. In 2022 North Beach voters shot down two ballot measures that wouldve boosted funding, including a $110 million bond on the February ballot and a smaller, roughly $7 million capital projects levy in November. After 3,559 votes, the measure failed with 58.27 percent opposed and 41.73 percent in favor. The decision to place Kelly on paid leave was made at a Special Meeting of the North Beach School District Board of Directors on March 13. High) since Dec. 21, 2017, she said, noting that she now is going on leave for the rest of the school year to have surgery from a work-related injury. 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. Since that time, new information has come to light. There are as many as 77 students who now need assistance, with her individual case load including 40 students. I truly believe that public education is one of the great equalizers within our society opening doors for kids who come from challenging and disadvantaged backgrounds. 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 May 3, 2022 1:30 am, Local Roundup: Grays Harbor mens golf signs first international player, compets in Vegas tournament, Jordan Bowers omnibus agreement postponed again. McDuffy said the firm uses social media investigations and reference checks to vet candidates before the final rounds of selection. The resignation agreement includes provisions acknowledging Kellys controversial ending with the school district. The buck stops with her, Oaks said. Ocean Views 14 schools 10 elementary and four middle schools have 6,809 students enrolled this school year, which is down by about 2,600 students from 10 years ago, Conroy said. According to a Wednesday, April 27, Special Meeting of the board, the district has 39 fewer students enrolled than previously budgeted. News-Miner opinion: The Fairbanks North Star School District had the luxury of interviewing three strong candidates for the superintendent position. 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