I have yet to hear what the problem is. The board has approved an agreement with the Arts Council for them to inspect the high school building. Besides the two board members that were up for re-election this year faced no challengers. Since Millay took over in November 2020, he has had to deal with COVID and being the first appointed superintendent. The support she thought she had from other board members evaporated once oppositional emails began flooding in. At a recent school event I attended elite high school students could not name the first 4 presidents of the United States. The org chart will be updated to reflect that decision. At some point, being a senior teacher is not much different than a beginner. They also discussed the new apartments being built and how current open slots may be filled as they come online. There has been a decline of 1000 students attending county schools. As an example, one bill just passed that mandates health education and in what grade it can be taught. It seems no one is willing to analyze whether more money for security will make the schools safer. Ms. Gaylord served the district well if not always on the same track as the board. The blended increase for the plans would be 13.8%. The board discussed open enrollment for those schools (Crystal Lake, Seawind, and Hobe Sound) that have space available. But this is Florida in the time of unreasonableness, and it is quite apparent how limited the power of local government really is. STUART, Fla. Martin County School Board members Tuesday night voted on what became a controversial proclamation related to specifically recognizing the LGBT community in schools. I am the perfect addition to the 5-member school board and am the only District 3 candidate with economics, policy, and financial accounting background and experience. This is counter to the purpose and mission of the schools. Anderson also mentioned several times that there is more behind this than masks and vaccines. They followed the law and did what they were supposed to do. I would just observe that may be true, but the parents of the children that will attend the charter do not believe that is the case. Of course, all is predicated on whether Martin County becomes inundated with kids. The resolution mentioned in some detail the steps the district has taken in furthering anti-bullying and promoting acceptance of all. The board is under no obligation to accept the committees recommendation. All governments need to share the cost. If a student or parent believes that a teacher has overstepped, then Powers said that they should contact a member of the board or superintendent so that the allegation can be investigated. Choice is key, and in every facet of Americans lives, they have never had so many options. The other factor is whether the employees buy in. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The Spreadsheet describes each item, indicates the accounting code, details the allowable category, estimates a cost, and then labels the priority. That probably has to do with their pedagogical Martin School District origins. You can see the presentationhere. She thought it was important that those students should feel that they were part of the school family. They knew that what they were doing would result in some form of backlash. She should choose one or the other. A great place for a new building would be at the old high school site. I thought it especially interesting that he said that his tie and jacket come off. The board members listed on the Frederick County Government website are the members of the Board of Supervisors. While the board may feel this is a sensible policy, there was a contingent of parents who spoke against masks. Kathleen Price; Micky McCoy ; Steven Gauze ; Bowie Clark ; Lorna Cassady; 7900 Highway 645, Inez, KY 41224. The board has two redistricting matters to take up at the next regular meeting. Pritchett, who moved to Martin Countyfrom New York sixyears ago,also raises parental involvement in the curriculum and reading scores as points of concern she'd like to address. It will be in place for another four years if passed. He is a teacher and sincerely believes in trusting to the experts. In here you see teleconferencing licenses (zoom, edgenuity), learning management systems and platforms, professional development for digital instruction, student tutoring and test prep, staff (graduation coaches, paraprofessionals), and student transportation costs to academic events. Teacher and other personnel stipends are ongoing. Editor's note: This article was modified from its original version to correct reporting of District 3candidate Jennifer Russell's support. A few weeks ago, there was a proclamation that was championed by Victoria Defenthaler regarding LGBTQ+ month in October. Eduardo Diaz, the senior who organized the alternate prom, spoke. The Council now needs to get into the building to see the physical condition and what needs to be remediated. Teachers have a demanding job, and they deserve our support. 2401 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34996. As an example, the district would make Parker the airport school and Hidden Oaks the nursing school. At nearly 70 I am a long way from middle school, where Mr. Anderson has spent his career, so would decline the invitation. explaining the cost and impact of successful voter referendums increasing funding for Capital and Operations; engaging the community to accomplish the hiring of the first-ever Appointed Superintendent; increasing transparency for process and financial decisions and reporting; defining and publishing Operating Guidelines for Board Members; successfully working with our State legislature to improve our local situations; and requiring consistency and accountability. These kids feel there is nothing wrong with that behavior. The board will not decide on whether masks will be a requirement next year. The School Advisory Committees can propose changes, but the board must have the ultimate decision. Instead of being paid immediately, the entire substance of the MOUs will now be part of contract negotiations. Yet for a charter, it is easy to sell that brand to enough parents to have a school or two. It isnt one treatment option fits all but rather one policy that can fit all. He said that George Floyd was a tipping point for Black folks. Without those simple facts it is hard then to understand our constitutional evolution. I asked the board why there were not 300 parents in this meeting? The Board needs to show all students and, in a broader sense, the entire community that race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation does not matter. But that is only when the legislature does not enact laws that take it away. If I were rating Millay, I would give him an incomplete at this point. I came away from this meeting confused. After last meetings union problems, he may have felt that his legs had been cut out from under him. Tallahassee will oversee the paperwork and then the school itself will be administered by the local school district. What is a proclamation supposed to do? There was some concern about car lines and parking. Her job titles have included teacher, assistant principal, the first principal of Jensen Beach High plus several more. I believe the answer is no. It has been around since the 1960s but is a theory that a few law schools would touch upon and surely not Stuart Middle. What does all this have to do with a budget? As the district introduces better accounting concepts, these huge discrepancies should go away. I believe that local government is where most decisions should be made. In this weeks diatribe by Anderson, he compared me to a boll weevil in a bag of rice and that I am from somewhere else. A minimalist approach was recommended so that the already-enrolled students would have as little disruption to their lives as possible. Staff will be scheduling a meeting to go over the items. My skillset provides a keen understanding of the financial and legal aspects, ability to explain intricacies involved, and expertise to craft multiple solutions and options for consideration (Reasonable). The question is how do we accomplish this? In full disclosure, I was on the committee. Parents were not going to have to change their families routines. They have not yet voted to accept the alleged perpetrators resignation. Schools will never have the same up-to-date diagnostic computers to train an auto technician. Each program has specific assurances that must be met, categories that expenses must fall into, and a calendar for when the expense was incurred. Governor DeSantis may be trying to make districts obsolete. Yet I have seen inordinate expenses charged to use current facilities by other governments and groups. It may be time to have a legal department headed up by a chief attorney that reports to the board much as the county attorney reports to the BOCC. He was hired by a 3-2 vote of the board. I look forward to continuing to meet and learn from each member of our community as we celebrate success and develop new goals for the future together. It is not a regular occurrence that someone of Featherstones ability would stay with one district for her entire career. As we have said previously, this incident is in complete opposition to our values and the ideals that we instill in our students. CTE promotes and supports middle and high school programs that provide technical educations for students for 21stcentury non-college jobs. I think that trend will continue. Like many things, when it comes to government, nothing is simple. Lastly, she was perceived as someone who was a teacher unions representative. Title: Board Member Board Members. Like the Bishops of old, they can continue speaking to each other about methodologies that parents are increasingly finding remote and immaterial to the education of their children. Search results are not intended as legal advice for you or your organization and are not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction. Anderson has devoted himself to education. With a new Superintendent being hired, they wanted to hold off as much as possible. The board will have Morrison come back with a proposal for a part time person to augment his staff during peak times instead of a separate position that reports to the board. What will be a test for Martin County is whether kids from the St. Lucie County district take advantage of open enrollment. The board has done a very good job of shepherding the money to teachers, mental health programs, and resource officers. As supply is increased to meet demand prices may rise for the top of the market but those units that are in mid to lower tiers have price drops. It appears they would be more willing to move school boundaries for the lower grades if they were doing so for high school. Should this plan or that be subsidized and to what extent? The board is going to check with the Department of Education to see whether they can stop the practice for the remaining weeks of this school year. Search results from our Services may contain copyrighted material and, if so, you may not use such content unless you obtain permission from its owner or are otherwise permitted by law. To me, the main point is that certain elements of both sides are politicizing the schools and using the kids to make political points. First why do the employees want Florida Blue over any of the others? Im Amy Pritchett, wife, mother, and grandmother, running in District 4 for the Martin County School Board. Otherwise, our country will fall apart. I made decisions every day for our students and staff regarding the curriculum, hiring decisions, managing employees and operations, and budgeting. Other contributors with GOP ties included Dan Bongino, who donated $1,000; former Florida Senate President Joe Negron and his wife Rebecca, who gave a combined $1,000; Martin County Sheriff Will Snyder, who donated $250; and Martin County Commission candidate Doug Mustapick, of Stuart, who gave Russell $250. Martin County High School; Martin County Middle School; Eden Elementary School; Inez Elementary School; Warfield Elementary School; Martin County Area Technology Center; Links; Calendar . Schools . The question to be answered is whether they are really producing the needed education for these students to assume jobs and if so, are the groups duplicating programs? Board of Education. The ballot will read as follows: Shallthe Martin County School Districtcontinuetheexisting ad valoremmillage up to one-half mill per year beginning July 1,2022,andendingJune30,2026, foressential operatingexpenses (School SafetyandSecurity, Mental Health Programs, Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Teachers and Support Staff, Professional Development, Academic Initiatives); providingcharter schoolsfunds proportionate to student enrollment as required by law with annual reporting to citizens. There needs to be a place for adults and kids to gather to play a pickup game of basketball or soccer. Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS NEW SUPERINTENDENT. Board Of Education. The board instructed staff to notify the parents of kids that are affected by the redistricting that will be voted on at the December meeting. Dr. White gave a presentation on the new Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking- B.E.S.T. Mr. Andersons comments can be found at 2 hours and 30 minutes using this link here, You can find the options for high school re-districting here. Under the old system of an elected superintendent, the district had a legal staff, and the board had an attorney. I think that is the better approach rather than naming groups that should be covered. One is the cost to bond for capital improvements such as the two new elementary schools is cheaper than what was anticipated when the sales tax was passed. Often, those families found that after graduation, their kids decided to move to other places. The half-cent sales tax was meant to be finite. Anderson spoke up and said there is no reason for people to act this way. Especially now that the board is asking the voters to continue with the mill additional real estate tax. A while ago, Chair Roberts asked Dr. Millay and staff to provide information about how many more district employees had been added over several periods of time. How much would all this cost? I would be happy to partner with Jensen Beach High School as a work experience and training sight. The District seems to be stuck in a mid-20thcentury model which increasingly may not be what their customers want. How much is a persons sexuality key to their accomplishments as human beings. I will need everyones help. It may cut down on the misinformation that has been easily spreading when it comes to COVID. Unofficial election results in the nonpartisan races show Pritchett garnered a winning 50.48% of ballots cast over Anderson, who received 49.52% of the vote. The Martin County School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday to appoint Dr. John D. Millay to become the new superintendent of schools. Ms. Roberts and the staff reports can be foundhere. In some cases, there should be a more cohesive carrying out of policy. If a student is unable to attend school because of being in quarantine or sick, instructional materials and coursework may be accessed online by signing into ClassLink and then accessing either Schoology, a learning management system, or Google Classroom depending on the course. As a father of three (Allie, Maggie, and Jake), all educated in public schools, I fully understand the dreams and aspirations that all parents have for their children to have the very best possible education that also meets their unique needs and differences. The requirement that there be an annual reporting is also still there. I believe it might have been old friends from his teaching days that were asking why he wouldnt champion their causes. 445 likes. Licata cared about the wide-angle approach that even in A schools, there were students who were underperforming and should not be left out. An active shooter event would not be listed here because they have their own evacuation scenarios. DiTerlizzi then motioned for Anderson to be vice-chair which was seconded by Powers. Like Defenthaler, it is caught in a time warp where parents knew their place and educators were the only ones knowledgeable enough to call the shots. Sorry. The board has spent the money as they said they would, and since the new referendums language gives the board the discretion to collect less than the mill, will they keep the millage at .45 mills. I take exception to the boll weevil comment but freely admit I was born somewhere else as are three of his fellow board members. If our children cannot read, how are they going to grasp any other subject that requires reading? Tony Anderson mentioned this, and he was 100% correct. Roberts will for the coming year be a good chair. Board of Education. It failed for a lack of a second. They didnt try to hide their faces. They ranked the proposal with price being 35% of the ranking. The presentation which was given to the Board in handouts was not part of the agenda packet. There is no doubt that there must be agenda consent items in order not to have meetings that run for hours and hours. There isnt much local flavor in schools. Property values have increased so any savings will be absorbed by the that increase. I promise Martin County tax dollars will be used efficiently, and to the extent controllable, promise to keep our tax dollars in Martin County. It is time to let the matter rest. The statute can be found here. Starting salaries for teachers will increase to $48,700. The original pay gap that Martin County School District had was $9 million. Those that come and speak as if the board is mandating masks look foolish and ill-informed. Taxpayer dollars are used to keep the premiums manageable but still individual employees contribute a large amount to their plans. There is a severe shortage of bus drivers. Staff seemed to be saying that the 3% dip would be temporary. In the preceding months, the Board had put into place with the guidance of the Florida School Board Association (FSBA) parameters for choosing that person. It would seem to me that subject to a referendum every four years the extra half mill is now permanent. As Defenthaler stated, there needs to be community partners and Millay has jumped at bringing more of them into the fold. Both those schools have community playgrounds that are open to the public and were built by volunteers raising funds to do so. This is something that requires more study, and I would suggest that the administration reach out to their LGBTQ+ students and find out what they believe their needs are. He wants to eliminate some positions and reimagine several others to focus more on the classroom. Dr. John Millay, Martin Countys first appointed superintendent, surprised the board, staff, and citizens by resigning effective June 30th. This is where we find ourselves in the saga of the old (and apparently becoming older) high school building. Chair Powers questioned whether a program is necessary. It tells you that it is open and friendly. This will have a total cost to the board of $608,183 per year. However, the process of utilizing summer math programming for students that need extra help between fifth grade and sixth grade creates the opportunity to complete Algebra I in Middle School. Education is not the only thing to be concerned with in Martin County. It has nothing to do with safety. The vote to recommend Florida Blue was 14-0 by the insurance committee. I know I work for the people and I will work hard.. No matter who is providing the training, most of the money is coming from our tax dollars. The amount spent does not consider all that is budgeted for the district. Last evening the School Board reviewed and discussed an eighteen-page spreadsheet prepared by Staff regarding ESSER II and priorities. This can only be accomplished through a rigorous, innovative public school system with the best, fully certified teachers, parental support, and full local control of tax dollars collected for education. It leaves the public scratching their heads in bewilderment. From the other perspective, many districts were attempting to stretch the funds over the two-year period, so it wasnt surprising that only 25% of funds had been expended when only 25% of the designated time (6 months of the two years) had passed. In its rating of Millay, the board has gone that route. That may cast doubt on whether a referendum for teachers pay can pass in this atmosphere. During comments, Vice-Chair Anderson spoke about being in a park and overhearing two mothers speak about how public school is not as good as private schools or charters. From custodians to food service employees, a shortage exists. Nancy Turrell, the Arts Council leader, and Jeff Hardin from Straticon Construction gave a short presentation about what is next for the quest of having the old high school building become the new Arts Council. (In full disclosure I was a member of the committee.) Member Roberts asked that he be placed on the short list as the 6th candidate. It is a tough decision on whether to vote in favor of extending the half-mill. Raising the pay for paraprofessionals to $15 per hour. Defenthaler is not wrong in that assessment. Superintendent John Millay has finished the year with some successes. Recently, just the idea that multi-family housing was coming to Palm City drew a large crowd to the NAC meeting. She plans to tackle transparency, her main priority,by ensuringfederal grant money is monitored publicly, she said keeping track of theprograms it's being used for, and reevaluating it effectiveness down the line. Board Member DiTerlizzi stated that Martin County had fallen in the rankings in his opinion. Yet there was some pushback on the proposal. (I could not find it). Ill add some detail on our discussions. Hundreds of millions of dollars were spent by districts building schools that ended up vacant. The last I heard is that it was supposed to have started the official process in December to open. The state will not continue to subsidize the district by millions of dollars so cuts may be in the offing for next year. The main building itself served as the original Martin County High School from 1923-1964. The contract provides for a yearly salary of $170,000 plus other benefits. Martin County West School District has 7 school board members who serve a four-year term. Ms. Defenthaler has continuously taken a position regarding providing for the wellbeing of our LGBTQ+ students. Misericordia, a private school, is opening this fall as well as possibly the new charter high school in western Martin County. In 2018, Martin County voters approved a millage rate referendum that is now set to expire. If the referendum is defeated, what happens? Licata is a regional superintendent in Palm Beach County with 59 schools and 65,000 students. At the district fine tuning this is a continuing project. That is what government has become even with schools. 2016 Minutes. Now lets see what the follow through is. For a small number of very vocal people, it is political and about race. Why wouldnt you want to involve and get approval from the people? I think a fair time to do a real evaluation would be this time next year. Phone: 754-321-2004. One of his successes has been a reorganization of the district administration. It is, though, just as concerned as other districts. The kid that killed 10 Black people in Buffalo shouting absurdities about being afraid that white people were being marginalized shows how deadly speech and ideas can be. It was not just the board that could not move onto other subjects but the public speakers also. I would think that Mr. DiTerlizzi should take that spotalthough he has attended many meetings by telephone since Covid. Having listened to the speakers, I agree with Anderson. Ms. Roberts and Ms. Defenthaler both understood what was being said and were sympathetic to the point of view of the committee. A few days before the board met to evaluate Dr. Millayperhaps they should have waited until after this meeting to turn in their evaluations. Anthony George, the boards attorney, wrote a memo laying out the facts uncovered by him and related below. The district will no longer be providing paid leave for Covid exposure and infection. Accommodations are available for persons with special needs. Members of the community wishing to address the board at a meeting must complete the form at least 24 hours prior to the meeting in which they wish to speak. Some of the speakers, though were a bit uncivil One speaker threated the members with someone running against them. School Board Member DiTerlizzi appears to have reached out to his old colleagues on the BOCC to come to a solution on new school settings for Palm City and Jensen Beach. Russell received $1,000 donations from a handful of political action committees, some associated with the Republican Party: Friends of Ron DeSantis, Best By Kids, John Snyder for Florida and Heavens to Oceans, which is associated with state Rep. Toby Overdorf. It was immediately brushed aside by her fellow board members. The other thing to note was Treasure Coast Classical added 149 students. This very important factor is something that most of the public has not grasped. The first thing they should have done is given the committee the amount they were willing to spend toward health care. She claimed it was unsustainable. There is the option to home school and attend Florida Virtual School for those wanting that alternative. The school boundary advisory committee will present its findings at the November 2nd workshop. But there is also research that shows that students who are labeled under-achiever or socially awkward never have the chance to reinvent themselves when transitioning from school to school. If another charter school were opened, you would probably see another 500 kids leave. Incumbent Anthony Andersonof District4facesopposition fromAmy Pritchett,who co-chairsthe localchapter of Moms for Liberty, a conservative parental-rights advocacy group. Martin Countys taxpayers subsidize other school districts throughout the state. It sounds like a good policy to me. He had already raised $12,500 and were looking to have $100,000. Victoria Defenthaler continues to want the county health officials and Cleveland clinic to address the board. There was very little of substance discussed at the meeting. Though I think at this point even if he wanted to, Millay could not rescind his resignation. That is not a surprise given how prices for building materials and labor have gone up recently. Ms. Defenthaler wanted to have the health department and Cleveland Clinic report on Covid. She has been a mentor to countless students, teachers, and administrators. My question is what will happen when it goes away or will it ever? Bernstein, who holds a. Perhaps it is because both unions are heavily involved with political donations and as campaign volunteers. All schools should be charters determining their own curriculums etc. A motion was made by Anderson to issue the resolution. Parents want a say and, in our district, they do not want to have their children being indoctrinated. Miller explained that the district, through committees and the board, takes months and months to review what is going to be taught and what materials will be used. A few weeks ago, I wrote that the Success Plan was harder to understand than the Latin mass. Four years ago, the original gap in pay for teachers between Martin County and other nearby counties was $9 million. In the interim, Roberts worked on an extensive resolution speaking about diversity without mentioning LGBTQ + students. It was just two weeks earlier that Board Member Roberts suggested that Jensen Beach High School should be opened to St. Lucie County for a year or two because the school has excess capacity. If Amy had the same support as Jen, then she too could have had a much larger victory. There was discussion regarding an item on page 8 for the Pandemic Health Services Manager that is identified as a watch/hold (so that we dont fill a position that may be unnecessary).

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