Klinger said Unke notified him of his resignation at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda for the special meeting, which is posted on the school districts website, says the board will also hold an executive session to consider the appointment, employment, or compensation of a public employee.. Good riddance. The pandemic popped San Francisco's progressive bubble, The cost of the Federal Reserve's 'full employment': Migrant child labor, Lori Lightfoot's next dancing TikTok video should be to "Bye Bye Bye", TikTok restricts teenager screen time as it faces threat of national ban, Lightfoot is out: Chicago mayor out four years after breaking onto scene as rising star, Republicans could force Bidens first veto with fights over ESG and DC crime law, Protesters thrown out of House China committee's first prime-time hearing. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Im so proud of these kids and how they accomplished with their families. Pictured, students line up in the morning at Yung Wing School P.S. BEDFORD, Ohio The Bedford School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to vote on the resignation of the school districts superintendent, according to an agenda posted online. Were asking the Euclid School Board to do their homework on this subject, for the sake of the districts students, parents and taxpayers. The role of a superintendent comes with many challenges, both before the pandemic began and in the days of COVID, but if given the chance to redo their careers, most public educatorseven those that have been burnt outwould willingly take those challenges without thinking twice. In this correspondence, Bell laments on the financial state of Euclid, stressing decline thats occurred since 2009; Included in that loss was $400 million due to lowered assessed property values. "We wouldn't tolerate that for a firefighter or somebody working in a bank, so why are we tolerating it in education?". To view the PDF of Keith Bells testimony request slip, go to: http://www.nomoreeuclidtaxes.com/3561.pdf. March 1, 2023, at 2:18 p.m. Youngkin's Schools Chief Resigns After Department Missteps. Now we need a Superintendent and a Board that respect EDUCATION not INDOCTRINATION, Voorhees wrote. Rotskys Euclid teams made the playoffs during each of his six years with a combined record of 49-19. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown is stepping down in the wake of Mayor Lori Lightfoots loss in Tuesdays election. But even in the face of all that, MaryEllen was able to bring people together and work with us to move a positive, proactive agenda in Hillsborough and across the state., It is now apparent why the Board of Regents did not reach out to stakeholder groups and inform them that she was a candidateif her support for merit pay, the Common Core, Gates Foundation grants, the formulaic dismissal of teachers, and school choice were known, certainly there would have been an outcry from New York parents and teachers who have had more than their fill of test-based reforms. The message of 200,000 Opt Outs has not been heard.. Board members Jennettie Marshall and E'Lena Ashley, who were also among the members who left the Monday meeting, wrote Stitt a letter on July 1, making the recommendation for the audit. They are emotionally, mentally and physically drained," said Brian Creasman, superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky. For educational leaders, the feeling of constantly moving one step forward and two steps back was an especially difficult reality. "There was kind of a letdown and almost disappointment that 'Wow, This year wasn't better or easier. The colleagues Polyak describes are people who have devoted their lives to public education. Pictured is Patrick W. McLaughlin, supervisor for the town of Ellicott. Rather than continuing forward as the superintendent, I have decided to pursue opportunities outside of a traditional K-12 setting that will allow me to fully engage my passion for education and commitment to improving outcomes for all students without the heavy burdens of district administration, Harrison said in his statement, without elaborating. "It's just led to more superintendents leaving the profession because a lot of them are just burned out. His previous stops included Cleveland Heights, Maple Heights and St. Peter Chanel in Bedford. In Washington, there were 60 superintendent openings last year. It's not something we've ever been trained for or something that we felt was in a professional purview.". Rydell Harrison announced his resignation from the district covering Easton and Redding in a letter Friday blaming a number of unique challenges that led him to question if the job was a good fit for me.. ATLANTA The lieutenant governor of South Carolina, Ken Ard, resigned on Friday and pleaded guilty to criminal charges of spending campaign funds Papouras has served as interim superintendent since August, following the abrupt resignation Marvin B. Jones II. Baldwinsville schools Superintendent Jason D. Thomson would resign effective June 30 under a proposed settlement the school board is scheduled to consider Monday night. I dont drink Starbucks, I cant afford it. "The turnaround is significant.". "Over the last two years, we've seen some people who had no intention of retiring, who just absolutely loved the work and kept going year after year, say 'This is it. BEDFORD, Ohio The Bedford School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to vote on the resignation of the school districts superintendent, according to an agenda posted online. FILE - Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow gestures during He met with me at the end of last week and shared some very legitimate concerns over discrepancies between what we were hearing from the MHSAA and the (Michigan Department of Health and Human Services), said John Klinger, superintendent of Tawas Area Schools. How can we afford 7.9, when its proven that we cant afford 6.2? Dr. Jerry Griffin of the Tulsa BEDFORD, Ohio The Bedford School Board will hold a special meeting Thursday to vote on the resignation of the school districts superintendent, according to All Rights Reserved. We were going to bring all of our kids back to the regular schedule that we had pre-pandemic, we wouldn't be on any kind of special schedule for social distancing purposes," Hall recounted. Clearly, having such a rapidly revolving door in the superintendents office doesnt help in establishing stable and strong leadership at the top of the Euclid School District. Johnson said "This was unexpected as every action, up to this point, had placed restrictions on our ability to play and even went as far as postponing the sport of football till the spring. At the end of this school year, Lindsey Hall will be leaving her role as the superintendent of Mahomet-Seymour Schools in Mahomet, Illinois after a decade of Jones replied that the district has had four superintendents over the past four years. Whats truly troubling, after you read Bells thoughts on how this will be financially impossible for the residents of Euclid, is that in this plan, the millage would have been 6.2. "I would guess or assume very few superintendents have medical degrees and in many cases, we've had to take on understanding of medical information just to navigate all the things dealing with COVID," Brian Creasman, superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky, told Newsweek. Late Arrival on Thursdays | 9:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. Euclid: (847) 259-3303, option 7 According to a Euclid Schools news release, the district held a focus group and conducted an online survey to identify community expectations for the new leader, with nearly 500 survey and focus group participants. Although superintendents had a difficult 2020, most of them say 2021 was much worse. You cant meet because of COVID, Rotsky said. Klinger said Unke notified him of his resignation at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday. EUCLID, Ohio After six seasons at the school, Jeff Rotsky is not returning as Euclids football coach. I've got an amazing assistant superintendent, but our jobs are different.". She also spent 17 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent in the Euclid City School District, according to her biography. It has nothing to do with salaries or interests. In January, he sparked uproar with a Facebook post after the Capitol siege which many took as an attack on anyone supporting then-President Donald Trump. Euclid, which had not won a playoff game since 1993, accepted the proposition and played home games at Sparky DiBiasio Stadium on Thursdays after unanimously approving the selection of him as coach. Be loyal to people.. In December 2014, MaryEllen Elia, who led the public schools in Floridas Hillsborough County, was named state Superintendent of the Year for 2015. The next month, she was fired. Marvin Jones chose somewhat of an odd time to step down as superintendent of Euclid Schools. Michael Kuch believes his daughter died late at night on February 2, shortly after she sent her last text message at 10:46 p.m., he said. Some board members were furious, for example, when they learned that she had failed to notify them immediately that a 7-year-old girl had stopped breathing on a school bus and died later; she said she didnt know the scope of the tragedy until the family sued the district. One day after public lewdness and child endangerment charges were filed against Celico has been superintendent since August 2015. Were there any common factors leading to these quick departures? 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Hunter accused of killing, skinning 2 dogs he thought were coyotes, Columbia University grad shot dead in the West Bank during increased violence, New York braces for first significant snow of season heres what to expect in your area, Biden judicial pick overseeing NY, CT once led trainings on how microaggressions can kill you. The school board and the superintendent, Dr. Andrea Celico, declined to confirm or comment on her resignation before the meeting. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. After meeting with the districts legal counsel and looking over the MHSAA guidelines, we felt we needed to provide programming and opportunities for our students, said Klinger, himself a former athlete as a 1994 Tawas graduate. Did the districts financial situation influence their desire to leave? Rotsky also had Ohio Mr. Football winner Bam Childress at Chanel before his run at Ohio State and in the NFL. Dear River Trails Families, It is with a bittersweet feeling that I write this letter to inform you I will be resigning from my position as superintendent of schools for River Trails School District 26, effective June 30, 2022, and intend to officially retire on my next birthday. (The Plain Dealer). And on top of that, there were other issues public schools are dealing with, curriculum issues and the controversies over that. "Based on the information in front of him, he was not recommending we move forward with fall sports. Americans have become accustomed to the stream of changing guidance and new data on COVID, but most of them only have to decide which steps they and their families will take. There are absolutely no hard feelings at all, Klinger said. Visit our Facebook Page (opens in new window), Visit our Twitter Page (opens in new window), download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. 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Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. "This is a great career because you really make a difference in the lives of children and families," Russell added. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Prospect, IL 60056 "Leaders traditionally like to solve problems and improve things for those they lead and in this case, the pandemic isn't a problem that we've been able to resolve. River Trails School District 26 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. It has nothing to do with salaries or interests. Phone (847) 259-3303, Fax 847-259-3395 WYOMING, MI Godfrey-Lee Public Schools Superintendent Mike Burde announced he is stepping down after one year on the job to focus on his family. The news was relayed to other staff and administration at an Aug 13 morning conclave. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Im trying to teach these kids to be loyal, but not to bricks and mortar. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Contact sports reporter Matt Goul on Twitter (@mgoul) or email (mgoul@cleveland.com). Sometimes change is good and required.. Rotsky announced Monday morning with a letter addressed to members of the Euclid community and families of the football players that he resigned as coach. Interim Superintendent James Costanza has been filling the role since Zelei resigned in November to accept a position with the Ohio Department of Education. CHICAGO David O. All rights reserved (About Us). Last January, the Hillsborough Board of Education voted 4-3 to dismiss her without cause with 2 1/2 years left on her contract. March 1, 2023, 7:20 p.m. You are a co-conspirator who has sided with domestic terrorism, he said of those who shared Trumps beliefs. Everyone told me they wouldnt compete playing in the toughest conference, Rotsky said. We are forward-thinking, adaptable and diverse. When Gov. Jones tenure lasted just over a year, with him beginning work in July 2018. "I've talked a lot about opening the schools of the future and not reopening the schools of the past, but there's a tug to have racially- and educationally-just schools," Reid said. RTMS: (847) 298-1750, option 7 Others were upset about salary negotiated years earlier, in which she received a base salary of $289,000 and benefits that brought total compensation to about $400,000, as well as about what critics called a lack of transparency. Euclid police say on January 29, 2016, it was alerted by the Euclid Public Schools assistant superintendent of an allegation of sexual battery involving a guidance "Some of my colleagues and their school boards have been threatened, with either disruptive meetings or people making threats. He was an administrator in Springfield Pictured, a teacher walks among masked students sitting in a socially distanced classroom session at Medora Elementary School on March 17, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Reid, 51, replaces William Zelei, who resigned in November after 13 years as the districts superintendent to accept a position with the Ohio Department of Education. All eight of Now its fixed. 4:25 PM. This was the hardest decision of my life, Rotsky said, but I realized change is evident. Dan OMalley, the head of northeast Ohios largest labor organization, has been suspended for alleged improper purchases made on the organization's credit card. All they needed to know, if it was 12 or 1 in the morning, if something happened, they had us. "Matt and I have known each other for a long time. Indian Grove: (847) 298-1976, option 7 New York taps new education commissioner a superintendent fired in Florida, Nikki Haleys bogus claims about foreign aid dollars, So far, Trumps rollback of regulations cant be blamed for Ohio train wreck, The Buttigieg-Rubio grudge match over rail safety. "Her attacks on the governor of this state are outrageous and her personal attacks on an individual Board Member subject [our] school system to great financial liability. It came less than two weeks after he agreed to a new contract to stay for another two years, with an annual salary of $225,000 plus generous benefits, the Connecticut Post said. For the past five years, it has been my honor and privilege to serve this district. He is much smarter than we are and ever so woke, David Voorhees replied to Welshs comment. "It's just been challenge after challenge.". YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. NEW! July 12, 2022 02:46 PM. There's very little productivity. Jones resignation was announced at a Euclid School Board meeting on Aug. 12. Perhaps by answering these or other pertinent questions, the Euclid School Board can get a better sense of whether any of their next top prospects for superintendent are a good fit for the position and likely to stay for a longer duration. Jones resigned after one year as Euclid superintendent in August for personal reasons, according to media reports. When schools began reopening in the fall of 2020, other parents worried that their kids would get sick if they returned back to school. Im settling into my new office, finalizing my entry plan and connecting with new colleaguesI even got to meet some of my new students at Easton Village Store! Although the pandemic has shed a light on the mental health of students and educators, there has been little focus on how the individuals tasked with providing such relief have fared on their own. This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Because the Department of Education does not track superintendents in the same way it monitors teacher and principal turnover rates, it's difficult to know exactly how many school administrators have left their positions on a national level. The pandemic was tough. Celico is also involved in several state and local organizations and is currently an adjunct professor at Cleveland State University, according to her biography. - "Obviously, the pandemic has made that very difficult. For me and my staff. Dr. Wagner has served as the district's superintendent since 2017. ", Adding that Euclid voters passed a 9.0 mil emergency operating levy, he notes, "Our citizens in Euclid are taxed at a higher rate than much of the state, for which we received the most basic of services. While the return to in-person learning brought relief for many families, it also came with debates over face masks and vaccinations. 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