19% of students in the district are classified as English Language Learners (ELL). Mr. Spellman received the proposed MOU from a member of the districts negotiating team. During public comment, someone said that she had heard students were not standing for the pledge. We are providing counseling to anyHidden Oaks Middle Schoolstudent in need and are working on longer-range plans to work with community partners to help heal the harm this incident has caused. Every voter must look at the situation and determine that for themselves. It sounds like a good policy to me. This content is the sole responsibility of the entity that makes it available. Next, we addressed items that had already been approved by the Board for ESSER II funding including summer programming (June 2 July 1 including the additional $9.25 per hour for employees coming in to address learning losses and credit recovery), data warehousing solutions, and unrecovered salary expenses (where anticipated revenue decreased) adds $1,031,822 to this number bringing us to $3,514,820.60. They will be subject to the same protocols as employees and students. DiTerlizzi then motioned for Anderson to be vice-chair which was seconded by Powers. State law proscribes what the rate will be. Open and transparent government has an obligation to make the information available in a timely manner. She is a lone voice for facts that the other board members do not want to hear. Perhaps in between all of that, there will be a few minutes for educational issues and policies thrown into the mix by the board for discussion and implementation. We need to be careful that we do not make it more difficult for these kids and their teachers who may not qualify if educational standards are raised. The same goes for most occupations. There were a few boogey men that were mentioned. It has not proven out that SROs have stopped mass shootings anywhere. However, not every rate is controlled by the local board. The Insurance Committee of the board meets monthly for most of the year to find plans that are good for board employees but also affordable for the taxpayer. Home Rule continues to be eroded until it goes away. In large work settings, I guess it is important to be aware of your colleagues work behaviors to be able to partner with them more effectively. The key difference between the last proposal and this one is instead of a flat half mill (the language of four years ago), it now is a not-to-exceed number. But communitymembers encouraged Anderson to give it another shot, he said, tochallenge the rising wave of opposition. He mentioned that Licata said the plan should be to front load education in the early years to save the system on the back end. At the district fine tuning this is a continuing project. CTEstands for career and technical education. As of today, only one of those projects has come out of the ground. 30510Email:RobertsCL@martinschools.org, Martin County Children's Services Council Board, Clark Advanced Learning Center Management Advisory Board, Area: District 2 - StuartPhone: (772) 219-1200, Ext. I can be reached at (772) 219-1200 ext. The governor has removed the ability of the school board to mandate masks under its own authority. I am not so sure whether it would receive the same level of support that it did last time. Theories are fine, but how much do you want to disrupt families to follow theories? When students study Shakespeare, they read his works rather than an explanatory synopsis in an English book. Race relations and CRT are two different topics. Both women loaned their campaigns $1,000, according to election finance reports. This week, The New York Times had an article about how Christian schools are having a boom because parents are fed up with their local public schools. He longs for a time that even government could be more trusting. He garnered support from some unions and political action committees; his campaign received a $500 donation from the local American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees and $1,500 from Florida Realtors PAC. They will decide at a meeting next week. If everything goes according to plan the Arts Council will be there in 2025. I cant think of a less potent threat. Get the right information. Most of the money will go for teacher bonuses to make sure the district has competitive pay. District parents are abandoning traditional public education. It passed 5-0. To be successful, our students need every opportunity to experience quality teaching and learning. She was cleared for full duty by the doctor. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Whatever the outcome, the district will end up saving money and being more cohesive. 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. I charge the School Board and the County, along with appropriate municipalities, to begin thinking not in terms of mine but to think in terms of ours., To see what new these facilities are currently planned to be gohere. It has been around since the 1960s but is a theory that a few law schools would touch upon and surely not Stuart Middle. During public comment, several members of the public made remarks regarding things that are untrue. There was a second presentation by Deputy Superintendent Featherstone entitled Martin County School District Success Plan 2021-2025. According to the presentation, the vision is for A dynamic system of educational excellence and the mission is to Educate all students for success. It goes on to state things near and dear to a bureaucrats heart. This is about building your brand to compete with other options for parents such as charters and virtual. Anderson gave a little history and civics lesson regarding John Locke and the social contract. In fact, it died for a lack of a 2nd. She then made a motion to issue the proclamation. The rest of her funds largely came from individual donors. These checked-box evaluations are cursory when dealing with a position of such important leadership. 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. Chair Powers asked Dr. Miller, who oversees curriculum, to explain how approval of a syllabus and material are obtained. It is, though, just as concerned as other districts. What does that tell us about so many things? At the last workshop, Superintendent Millay presented a new district organizational chart. That is a rare occurrence in government, and the boards efforts should be applauded. Those will be done at the next few meetings. As far as the board is concerned, it is history. They are policy makers. The allocation for Martin County is almost $4 million. Tony Anderson nominated and made the motion for Powers. For existing students in 9th to 12th grades, the 7-point scale will continue. The blended increase for the plans would be 13.8%. Governor DeSantis and Education Commissioner Corcoran issued a new order stating that schools will have in person classes no matter what for the rest of the year. Since schools opened, 537 students have transitioned to quarantine/remote learning. After much discussion and parent consternation, the board has developed a revised model. Are our dollars being spent to improve scores and strengthen the curriculum? 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. Academic Excellence Student Empowerment Parent Collaboration Stakeholder Engagement Well Mr. Anderson this figment has certainly bore down into your brain. Now it seems they may be looking to ramp that up again. The Drop Program is a commitment a person makes to retire within a defined amount of time. At both meetings, Chair Roberts stated that the evaluations and Carter Morrisons budget book would be posted to the districts website. The internal auditor position has been vacant for a couple of years now. A proclamation is simply a way to acknowledge that these students are valuable members of their schools and society. Thomas Weber is a Digital Now Reporter at TCPalm. SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2020. While there is a lot of content on government websites already, how many people read or have their questions answered there. This year and last is a transition year for changing budget classifications. Jason graduated from Huntingdon High School (Huntingdon, TN) in 1997 and received his B.S in Education from The University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) in 2001. . You can find ithere. It was seconded by DiTerlizzi. When security is considered, the only possible available site would be on the headquarters site on Federal Highway. And I see further erosion of local authority in this coming legislative session. It would be good to assign schools at every level so that families know where their children will attend as they move into this area. Unless there is a need because of overcrowding in a school, I would be loathed to disrupt a family for a social theory. Tony Anderson felt that there was a tremendous weight on his shoulders. To ask teachers to continuously work with home bound students and those in the classroom at the same time can be stressful for the teacher and leave the students without everything they need. Im the only Martin County School Board Member with that qualification. Which means it could be for less at the Boards discretion but never more. focused utilization of temporary grant funding; implementing data-driven responses addressing learning losses; strategic and calculated Career Technical Education expansion; promoting increased parental involvement; refining school differentiation and broadening choice. 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. 2021-2022 School Bus Routes. No form of local government is micromanaged as much as school districts. Another fact she mentions is that busses need to transport not only the students they usually do but the entire school in case of an evacuation. It is an hour-long assessment identifying your natural patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. I think a fair time to do a real evaluation would be this time next year. The ultimate outcome will be in their hands. In the last edition the newsletter printed a link to where people could hear for themselves Andersons remarks in full. Children cannot be jammed into overcrowded classrooms because class size is determined by the state for every grade. Teachers are complaining that the increased pay is not distributed fairly. Russell also had the endorsement of Governor DeSantis which brought a boatload of money from Tallahassee. Apparently, it is so confusing that Florida universities and colleges do not bother to even look at those scores and rebuild the average some other way when considering candidates for admittance. She looks forward, she said,to advocating for students, parents and teachers. And from everything I heard it was a success. Recently, just the idea that multi-family housing was coming to Palm City drew a large crowd to the NAC meeting. I hope the new Superintendent and the Board stop this all-too-often practice of not having agenda backup included. She should choose one or the other. I am no stranger to their cause and, in many respects, see their point of view. Watts points out all the reasons why staging busses at school is not a good idea. The board has taken the position that it is all or nothing. The other suggestions need further input and study. What is a proclamation supposed to do? Waters was going to investigate state statutes regarding distances between schools and alcoholic premises. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Though the candidates are listed by the seat they are running to represent, they are elected by every voter in the county. It is hard to sell the public-school brand in this stratified world. Superintendent Millay and Spellman discussed the matter, but Spellman was not asked to review anything. As the next few months progress, the district will know more and more about what mandates the state will dictate including how much to spend on categorical lines such as textbooks. If you are an organized sports team, then this agreement will be welcomed. From what I know of their recommendations, there was no change in elementary and middle schools and only slight tweaks to the high school boundaries with no student currently enrolled being forced to switch to a new school. Validation is important. District 3 incumbent Victoria Defenthaler is not seeking reelection to a second term. Millay has assigned her to work under Villwock, the senior administrator for collective bargaining. Education is not the only thing to be concerned with in Martin County. So, when a school official such as Dr. Millay states that he could add an additional nursing classroom at each of the high schools, I think we miss the point about what is needed. Yet I have seen inordinate expenses charged to use current facilities by other governments and groups. They still have the cultural courthouse, and I am sure they could find other places to rent or buy to further their mission. Staff will be scheduling a meeting to go over the items. Starting salaries for teachers will increase to $48,700. After last meetings union problems, he may have felt that his legs had been cut out from under him. Liz had a couple of problems. In the past 10 years, Port Salerno Elementary went from 59% Hispanic to 79% Hispanic. Growing up here and attending both Hidden Oaks Middle School and Martin County High School, I know first-hand the excellent caliber of our public schools and have a vested interest in keeping them great. Charters, both public and private, must explain what they are selling to their consumers. During the coronavirus turmoil, I became acutely aware that our individual rights were being called into question. There is not a restaurant or store anywhere near the place. The silence was deafening. After working for the Martin County School District for 36 years, Deputy Superintendent Ginger Featherstone is retiring. I believe that with all my heart. That is about a $175 million loss over more than a decade. We need more of this not less. She thought it was important that those students should feel that they were part of the school family. He doesnt have to stand for election. The BOCC thinks deputies and fire fighters should get every raise and benefit they want. Should this plan or that be subsidized and to what extent? And to see what the Florida subject standards are you can gohere. It was not just the board that could not move onto other subjects but the public speakers also. The Martin County student population in 2022 is less than 52% white. The meeting was all about policythe present and future of how the Martin County School District will work going forward. Ms. They are not. They also discussed the new apartments being built and how current open slots may be filled as they come online. But Heather and her two mothers are members of our society. Once discussion was held, the workshop was adjourned, and a special meeting began. The ultimate decision is the individual student and parent. Michael Dunsmore, currently teaching at East Carolina University in North Carolina, and Lori Romano, formerly from Martin County now in Pasco County, received 1 vote each. Should uniforms be allowed? (Note the Warfield piece of this is handled later.) Again, no transportation is provided. They also would build and manage the website. As a point of reference, CRT has never been part of any Florida curriculum. These evacuations would be for something like a gas leak. An active shooter event would not be listed here because they have their own evacuation scenarios. 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. The numerous opportunities offered to students both inside and outside of classrooms are nothing short of remarkable, and I am committed to building upon the established framework to ensure all students continue to be educated for success, achieve their highest personal potential and explore their interests in a safe, nurturing learning environment. The district believes it will be $147 million that will be spent in district-controlled classrooms for 2022/23. After the changes that will be made and then sent to the boards attorney for approval, we will be way past the worst of the virus havoc. The board discussed open enrollment for the following schools: Each of those schools were recommended by staff because they are at 75% or less of their capacity. I cant remember anything like this occurring when I was in middle school. Students enrolled in the district must attend classes in person. Those who are early learning professionals, let us know about your thoughts, experiences, and ideas. A ten-year-old is different from a senior in high school. Powers and Roberts want the final say to be by the board. At the same time the school board supervises Dr. Millay. There were plenty of bars in my neighborhoods as a kid, and not once was I tempted to stop in for a short one. As a mother of two, I care passionately about having excellent schools here in Martin County. If a vaccinated student or school employee is considered a close contact of someone testing positive, then they do not have to quarantine unless they are showing symptoms. If I am going to write about a subject, I want to see the same information that the board and staff are seeing during the meeting. 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. Children must swipe their ID cards when they board and as they depart. It makes one wonder why given what appeared to be a parental return to school board control, this would pass. You can find the schools that and their census here. That system was set up for conflict. Much of that is dictated by programs where the district acts as a pass-through agent and it is significant. Now that the superintendent works for the board, the supposed conflict should cease. There are other more effective ways for kids to continue with virtual learning, such as Florida Virtual. During that time, he oversaw the districts challenging time with COVID. Our investigation included interviewing all students involved in the incident, the principal, the teacher whose class was used to create the photograph and others, as well as reviewing the metadata involved in the photograph and surveillance video from the school. Due to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, students enrolled in theMartin County School Districthave missed four (4) days of instruction this school year. It is a tough decision on whether to vote in favor of extending the half-mill. This was Laurie Gaylords last meeting as superintendent. (During COVID-19) School Board Meeting Archives; Nassau County School District; School Board Members; Nassau County School Board . I will be an advocate for them by listening to their concerns, and making sure they have the resources they need to succeed in the classroom. Affordable housing has not been forgotten by the board. The curriculum would meet some broad state standards that were outlined in the facilitys license. 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). District300 N. Watts St.Williamston, NC 27892Phone: 252-792-1575Fax: 252-792-1965. MARTIN COUNTY Parental rights, academics and safety are topissues in this year's nonpartisan races for the School Board's three open seats, one of which issought by a local Moms for Liberty co-chair. However, there does need to be some common sense about what to allow in schools. And without support of the community, it never will. He had already raised $12,500 and were looking to have $100,000. On November 16th, the county will be updating its boundaries. The district projects 18,982 students including 1538 enrolled in charters. Attendance for those registered is 95.2% for in person and 92.7% remotely. The other was a half mill increase for property taxes for four years. As we are all members of the Martin County School District family, it is my hope that we will consistently work toward building bridges that will unite us. That would require much less time to change the facility from a middle school to a high school. It is too early, and this should be decided closer to the start of school. Should it be offered as an elective? Besides the two board members that were up for re-election this year faced no challengers. They make the best out of dual enrollment where they can earn an associate degree while still in high school at no cost. Martin County pays teachers less than either St Lucie or Palm Beach Counties. It is as if we the people that pay for these facilities to be built are somehow barbarians that need to be kept out by locked gates. Even a more serious problem, she was too close to Victoria Defenthaler who had chosen not to run. He is right. Would it only be the top vote getters, or would others be included? The education of the students was not to be discussed. The governor has insisted that there is power only in himself from his lair in Tallahassee. Because of COVID, the district endorsed senior celebrations at the three high schools that were anything but traditional. Generally, someone moves to approve for example 18.2, followed by a second and then a vote without any discussion or explanation of what 18.2 is. You can see a sample of the budget bookhere. 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. Licata cared about the wide-angle approach that even in A schools, there were students who were underperforming and should not be left out. Chair Roberts wants to know what the increase in both money and personnel for district administration has been by department over the past five- and ten-year periods. Beginning on June 1, summer session and other school activities and programs, whether to mask or not will be optional. We cant afford to build such specialized places with the idea that they belong to a District and not all County residents. We may not think we do, but it is there. It can be foundhereand then by following the tabs, you can see each grade level and subject matter. They are funds from the federal government to supposedly help pull us through COVID. It seems it is much more probable that a kid will be injured walking to school than being hurt by a gas leak. It is attached here. Most pre-k classrooms are not in the public schools. Defenthaler made a motion to begin the process of negotiating a contract with Millay. Defenthaler is tone deaf to her fellow board members. Change is always hard to sell. Millay has a steep learning curve when it comes to Florida and especially Martin County. The board also discussed a letter that was being sent to the governor regarding his press conference where DeSantis called out Martin County for not following the law. The half mill for next year is about $13.6 million. But for most parents that may mean trusting teachers and administrators to help guide them. The period will be for 60 days from April 1stthrough May 31st. This is counter to the purpose and mission of the schools. Another important issueto her issafety, which she said the district has already addressed effectively since the 2018 Parkland school shooting by securing front offices and school perimeters. Unfortunately, Mr. Anderson said the district had experts to determine where to place students. quarantined by DOH must remain home and access online assignments by signing into ClassLink. Governor DeSantis wants every new teacher to start at $47,500 and has allocated funds toward that happening. Once the medical reserves are built up, the district and the employees can save money over time. The last I heard is that it was supposed to have started the official process in December to open. What am I to believe? Without substantial cuts to other programs, it is obvious that the increased amounts for teachers and others cannot be sustained without the continuation of the half mill. Peter Licata, from the Palm Beach County District, received 3 votes. Pedagogical justifications can be just as mystifying as trying to know how many angels are on the head of a pin. For those in middle school, who have taken high school classes, the grade will be converted to a 5-point scale. will be anywhere between $10 and $20 million. And I applaud his efforts on this. All students registered with the district will attend class every day. That coverage will now have a deduction of $26.49 per paycheck. Pritchett has raised more than $8,935for her campaign. I believe we are on a decline in the number of pupils the traditional public schools will have in the coming years. Millay had a plan and had done his research. The School Board met to finalize Dr. John Millays contract to be the first appointed Superintendent in Martin County history. They are not. The more a parent is involved in their childs life and education it will help to cut down on those behavioral issues and make it easier for teachers to teach. As we became older, we then were able to apply those facts to more abstract concepts. When making motions and seconds, rarely does anyone clearly spell out what is being voted on. Dr. Millay is a contract employee, so it is negotiated. There was so much verbiage that I once again felt like the child in the pew trying to understand what was going on in front on the dais. Dr. Millays vision also begins to eliminate the inhouse legal team and outsource to an outside legal firm that specializes in education. Should he have organized an event for students that was not school sanctioned? School employees everywhere have been complaining about their pay since the one-room schoolhouse days. That does not work anymore. I hope you, and the voters of Martin County see this non-partisan election for what it is, a job interview, and I urge you to vote for the best, most qualified candidate. At the same time there is probably a few years in the beginning where it will result in higher costs. What is the timing of them? Another matter was who should have final say over a schools code. It is too bad that more people did not take Andersons civic lessons to heart. The newsletter stands guilty the same as the thousands of newsletters, newspapers, news magazines, television stations, and blogs. According to George, this leads to the perception of a conflict. It was long overdue. Li Roberts was looking at the academic and financial side. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Since this is an advisory committee, the board will make the final decision. Anderson and the other school board members are not going to challenge DeSantis authority regardless of their own personal beliefs. That a child will see someone having a glass of wine? You can read the brief one-page memohere, Board member Roberts did an excellent breakdown of elementary school population by race and ethnic group. The people have much more influence at this level. According to the presentation, 82 different languages have been identified including a variety of Mayan dialects. Another item under discussion is the combining and outsourcing of legal services including labor negotiations. As a voting member, I looked at it two ways. Teacher and other personnel stipends are ongoing. That means there is a decrease in funding of $8,192 per student for a total of $6.42 million. 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. Parents want a greater input in their childrens education, and our district does not seem to be working toward that. Anderson, a teacher and Martin County native,has raised more than $16,560 for his campaign. Board Member DiTerlizzi stated that Martin County had fallen in the rankings in his opinion. It does not appear that she believes that the larger community, with its political agendas, are her concern. No hocus pocus his exact words in his own voice. Eight years of being on the firing line is a long time. I was one of three state Board Members invited to the 43-member Florida Education Leadership Class 3 selection focusing on identifying individuals most likely to utilize their leadership abilities for the long-term benefit of Florida. With a central goal of finding the path to vault Floridas K-12 public schools to national prominence, focused sessions involved opportunities and challenges within educational systems, best practices and innovations. All board members need to be completely honest with him. The main building itself served as the original Martin County High School from 1923-1964. Stuart commissioner, Martin School Board member not seeking reelection; others qualify for ballot, Florida school board races are supposed to be nonpartisan; keep them that way | Our View, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. That is why even though it appears that capital items had a large increase, it did not in terms of actual dollars.