They have turned into minimum security prisons. I guess no rush there. Every government wants to preserve its fiefdom. 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. "So it's using those dollars wisely," she said. Victoria Defenthaler was looking for a transformational leader. It should not get into the business. She believes the proclamation is too narrowly focused. I cant think of a less potent threat. This is counter to the purpose and mission of the schools. The requirement that there be an annual reporting is also still there. However, there certainly continues to be a need for that type of education. Children and their parents have a big stake in the outcomes, and to them, all of this is much more than validating experts theories. The education of the students was not to be discussed. Nor do I suspect they will be coming back anytime soon. Roberts said no tax dollars would be used. Located on Florida's pristine Treasure Coast, we proudly educate approximately 18,000 PK-12 students in our 12 elementary , Url: https://www.martinschools.org/page/about-our-district Go Now, Schools Details: WebMARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Home MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Educate All Students for Success We are now accepting enrollment applications for , Url: https://www.martinschools.org/ Go Now, Schools Details: WebRACE: Martin County School Board TERM: Four years DISTRICT 3 CANDIDATES: Liz Bernstein, 37, Tequesta Jennifer Russell, 38, Hobe Sound. She was cleared for full duty by the doctor. These parents and the broader community are stakeholders. This trend may change as all the new housing units being built come online in the next few years, but it probably will not. That is the entire point of choice in education. 2015 Minutes. Knowing that we have more than that number of students and expecting an award amount at half of that $8.59 million, this number would be determined at a later date. It appears they would be more willing to move school boundaries for the lower grades if they were doing so for high school. Anderson has devoted himself to education. Pete Buttigieg ran for president this year. The newsletter will continue to report on you and write opinions about your conduct as a school board member. There is a shortage of work force housing for teachers. That is an impressive statistic. I could not help feeling that it is everything that is wrong with the way public education operates. 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. Most of it will go to salaries but also toward security personnel including a new category of employee known as a security officer. The many public speakers were not in support. Literature needs to be placed in context not only to our own time but the time in which it was written. John Millay has brought some great skills and educational background. Stay tuned. And I was a bit taken aback that the rest of the community did not come out and speak about this. But the calendar is becoming tight, and they will need to make sure that there is time to have it appear on the ballot. Jensen Beach High also has availability. Anderson also mentioned several times that there is more behind this than masks and vaccines. Prior to my arrival in Martin County, I completed a very successful, 27-year career in Kentucky public education (serving the last 14 years as a high-performing school superintendent). The curriculum for every subject is on the school boards website for anyone to see. Maybe it is because staff does not run for office. The Martin County School Board and District should concentrate on the education of students. Schools could serve as more of an employment agency for those students while still providing the academic underpinnings needed for their intended occupation. I have asked an expert to come to the rescue. Over the next 5 years with current trends, the value will rise to almost $30 billion. Many of the obstacles that prevent the board from being inventive apply to the superintendent as well. That is a rare occurrence in government, and the boards efforts should be applauded. Russell, 38, won with56.26% of the vote, compared to Bernstein, 37, who got 43.74%. While necessary it was not anything that would warrant any interest. There was not much of substance at this meeting. The board has some sort of plan that will be discussed at their September workshop. Thelma Washington who is the executive director of Gertrude Walden also wrote regarding pre-k and childcare: Thank you, concerning the Early Childhood Program at Jensen Beach High School. How many vulnerable girls ended up sending him photos for money? With all the criticism the district and schools receive regarding preparing students, there are some real bright spots that arent always celebrated. There is plenty of elasticity between the theory and the actual. A few weeks ago, I wrote that the Success Plan was harder to understand than the Latin mass. Stay Connected MARTIN COUNTY Voters Tuesday selected two conservative-leaning political newcomers to fill two seats on the School Board - rejecting a familiar incumbent and a trained accountant. Area: District 1 - North Stuart, Jensen BeachPhone: (772) 219-1200 Ext. That afternoon he was forceful and correct in what he said. SUPERINTENDENT SELECTION MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2020. There are 5 members of the school board. Defenthaler made a motion to begin the process of negotiating a contract with Millay. However, I do believe that they are woefully underpaid. The School Board of Broward County, FL. They are waiting for the state budget to pass. Since it is retroactive to last year, no money was saved. I feel very privileged, excited, and humbled for the opportunity to serve as your Superintendent of Schools. The state has removed that decision from local authority so that no school district can impose a mask mandate. Millay has a steep learning curve when it comes to Florida and especially Martin County. For someone like me that must attend tons of meetings to write the newsletter, this one thing has been a godsend. If the referendum is defeated, what happens? The board can no longer blame the superintendent if something goes wrong. Under the old system of an elected superintendent, the district had a legal staff, and the board had an attorney. And I see further erosion of local authority in this coming legislative session. That is not what many in our community are looking for in a school board member today. Not counting additional pay for teachers and other personnel, the expense was $3,179,000 for the other four categories outlined in the referendum. For that matter, any academic improvement wont be better because of fewer dollars. Name: Title: Location: Callahan, FL 32011; Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034; Hilliard, FL . We now are going to make busses and drivers available throughout the day for something that may or may not occur. Several new public charters may be looking to open in the county in the next few years which would change the dynamic of the district. This year the amount that will be covered by the tax on the ballot for those two items will be $10 million for teachers and $2 million for other job categories. It had to do with the racist post of six Hidden Oaks students. By the way Martin County in the latest rankings did not achieve the distinction of an A District. Most of us however can easily afford to pay for a unit if supply would be allowed to meet demand. Most expressed that it was not the place of the public schools to speak to non-educational matters. Perhaps two board members never completed the evaluations and returned nothing to the district, that in and of itself would be something to know and report to you. The union is reimbursing the district for her pay plus benefits. (See my opinion on the millage next). The board agreed with the policies and so the end of COVID restrictions for the schools are in sight. Our workshop last evening was to have a meaningful discussion regarding the ESSER II money that is currently being planned for. But the arbiters of how children are educated are not professional teachers or administrators. I am no stranger to their cause and, in many respects, see their point of view. I guess we will see. How would you expect that district to flourish if you remove the patron organization? It is far from the dreaded CRT and intellectually imbecilic. Public education is currently organized using a 19th century model in a 21st century world. Greg Black of Waypoint Strategies, the boards lobbyist, brought the board up to date regarding the bills that passed in Tallahassee. 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. Again, no transportation is provided. 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. The old high school building which is celebrating its centennial in 2023 will be having its 202-year birthday. I also believe strongly that parental involvement in education is crucial to our childrens success. Millay needed time to get to know Martin County and Florida. The state cut the rate for the entire state that resulted in Martin County of having a tax increase due to the roll back rate. They make the best out of dual enrollment where they can earn an associate degree while still in high school at no cost. There are no plans for that in the next school year either. She can take COBRA for health insurance and any compensation should come directly from the union. Im the only Martin County School Board Member with that qualification. According to the districts website, Palm Beach has 22,600 employees. Apparently, Mr. Anderson does not like it when this newsletter writes about the public comments he makes from the dais. Ms. Roberts and the board have a right to be concerned about duplication. To view the presentation made to the board gohere. You can find ithere, Finally, there is the Superintendents updatehere. Many teachers are getting burnt out due to behavioral issues that impede the learning of other students on a daily basis. Like most other parts of government, schools need to be evaluated with a fresh eye. It is time to let the matter rest. This deal has already been agreed to by the unions. The political has more to do with their different philosophical approaches than with currying favor with the crowd. Last evening the School Board reviewed and discussed an eighteen-page spreadsheet prepared by Staff regarding ESSER II and priorities. On the campaign trail, Pritchett touted that"every parent has the right to make education and health decisions for their children," and showed a commitment to academic excellence, student empowerment andparent collaboration. The agreement, time line and site plan can be found here here. Regarding parental rights, Anderson said, they have always existed in the district, andhe continues to be supportive of them. As far as the board is concerned, it is history. She mentioned no school or classroom where this was occurring. It is so profoundly anti-American that we, as a nation, should be ashamed of those acts. The last I heard is that it was supposed to have started the official process in December to open. The design of these schools needs to be reconsidered. Though money alone will not produce better scores either. School Board Members Have a question, concern, compliment or comment? The state levies what is known as the Local Required Effort. Tallahassee lowered the rate from 3.6990 to 3.5750, a decrease of .1240. There is a severe shortage of bus drivers. At the same time the school board supervises Dr. Millay. Thanks for reaching out for some clarity regarding yesterdays workshop regarding ESSER II funding that was discussed. The Board had asked him to cut overhead. Equilibrium happens when there is enough supply to meet demand in every tier. We didnt see a GPA (grade point average) until we were college students. I didn't have the fanfare of some of the other candidates, she said. It is not as if teachers are not interacting with online students. This is not the final budget which should be coming within the next couple of weeks. Presentation slide after slide demonstrated how the independence of local school districts is slipping away. 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. A few mentioned the district dashboard that has the up-to-date numbers. Most of us have biases. You can find the districts entire explanationhere. Like Mr. Anderson, I long for those simpler times. Millay is scheduled to be sworn in on Nov. 17 and will replace the current superintendent, Laurie Gaylord, who is retiring after serving eight years. For more than an hour, the board discussed and planned for Covid cancellations. Children cannot be jammed into overcrowded classrooms because class size is determined by the state for every grade. I believe there is the school board votes for that to happen. The two other members present at the meeting, Roberts and Powers, would be fine with a presentation by health officials during 3-minute public comment. The first thing they should have done is given the committee the amount they were willing to spend toward health care. Martin County High School; Martin County Middle School; Eden Elementary School; Inez Elementary School; . When it came to most of those on the Organizational Chart, the Board was reluctant to do so. Even though he came from a loving home, he had some of the same issues expressed in the proclamation. All of this complicates bussing patterns. The newsletter asked each candidate to provide a statement on why they wanted to be elected or re-elected. The Martin County School District will have its share of challenges in 2022. It must be recited at the beginning of the day by all students unless a parent opts their child out and students must stand. Christia Li Roberts, Vice Chair from 11-22-16 1 Marsha Powers, Chair through 11-21-16 2 Rebecca Negron 3 The meeting was all about the new facilitys leasing agreement. Nothing can be done without their knowledge and agreement. Pages Fifteen through Eighteen plus the items for the 2022-23 school year from page 2 and without the ChalkTalk that was moved are department/staff requests that are being gathered here in one place but need additional vetting and discussion before moving forward. Starting salaries for teachers will increase to $48,700. Martin County High School; Martin County Middle School; Eden Elementary School; Inez Elementary School; Warfield Elementary School; Martin County Area Technology Center; Links; Calendar . I have at times disagreed with him on school matters. Millay was further hampered by coming from a smaller district and another state. CFO Carter Morrison presented the 5thworkshop on the road to budget adoption. 209 students will go from remote to in person and 45 will go from in person to remote. Not only by paying 4% more in claims than it collected but much more when you figure in the 20% in administrative costs assigned. District300 N. Watts St.Williamston, NC 27892Phone: 252-792-1575Fax: 252-792-1965. They came to be part of the struggle. And to see what the Florida subject standards are you can gohere. The agenda items need to be on the website prior to the meetings for the public to view. Martin Middle ; Millbrook Elementary ; Moore Square Middle; Mount Vernon School/Bridges Program; The board didnt say a word. Vice-Chair. It states how the district has implemented policies to conform with Florida and federal law. At this time, we anticipate at least a fifty percent reduction, and our best guess is between four and five million dollars that will be available for Martin County. I think that is a good idea. Superintendent Millay addressed a Moms for Liberty Meeting. Well Mr. Anderson this figment has certainly bore down into your brain. We should not rush into any decisions but take a wait and see approach. Apparently, she sustained an injury while on the job at JD Parker and now is unable to bend down or lift anything. This is about building your brand to compete with other options for parents such as charters and virtual. It should only be for a kid that is home sick so he can follow along and not lose instruction time. Parents & students want choices that meet their academic needs. Mr. DiTerlizzi took a similar track but threw in a few acceptable progress checks. Especially now that the board is asking the voters to continue with the mill additional real estate tax. HR will look at the file and claim it will be tough to do because of those outstanding evaluations. Morrison is working on a budget book that will be on the website and will promote transparency. The story is really a tempest in a teapot but has shown the deep divisions that the board has. Martin County is not as vocal in its parents rights and school choice advocacy as some Florida districts. Government is slow. There are plans to rent to other nonprofits, to have performance space and, of course, expanded gallery space. 30510 Email: RobertsCL@martinschools.org Term Expires: November 2026 2022-2023 Committee Assignments: Budget Committee Apparently then, they werent in fear of any punishment by the school district or their parents. Neither was Anthony George, the school boards attorney. Without the calmer and more professional atmosphere that Gaylord fostered, anything that the first appointed superintendent does would not be possible. 30514Email:PowersM@martinschools.org, Village of Indiantown Chamber of Commerce, Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) Advocacy Committee, Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments, Area: District 3 - Hobe Sound, South County, IndiantownPhone: (772) 219-1200 Ext. 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. The governors order spares us all but $170,000 loss this year. In some respects, this was a quiet meeting. That tax was for a term of seven years and will expire in 2025. An organization chart is a diagram with boxes that have the title of the person and lines that connect those boxes to what other positions reports to that title and who that position reports to. Directions. She also receiveda $1,000 donationfrom Bongino, as well as $1,000 fromconservative commentator and podcaster Dennis Michael Lynch. 2017 Minutes. Accommodations are available for persons with special needs. 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. Tony Anderson mentioned this, and he was 100% correct. What if the school board went into a joint venture on that property and built apartments exclusively for their staff? If there are unfair practices by union leadership, then union members need to take it up with the state union organization, the appropriate state or federal agencies or the courts. Stuart, FL The following message is being sent on behalf ofDr. John D. Millay, Superintendent of Schools: TheMartin County School Districthas finished its investigation into the inappropriate, racist photograph that was posted earlier this week. Anderson gave a little history and civics lesson regarding John Locke and the social contract. To conserve funds, that policy makes sense. Unfortunately for her, the timing was far from right. You cannot just have rights without corresponding responsibilities. Get the right information. Top heavy costs will be the next thing that Tallahassee will be looking at. I believe it might have been old friends from his teaching days that were asking why he wouldnt champion their causes. I believe throughprimarily the private sector using adequatetax credits and vouchers this can be accomplished. At 6 months, the superintendent hasnt been here long enough to warrant an accurate assessment. The first was from a contract that has been negotiated and is being presented for ratification by the union next month. If their board were as involved as Martins is, they would do nothing more than act as a big HR department. Tallahassee also controls how much you can spend on different educational components. There is an insurance committee that meets year-round that studies this issue and to discuss claims experience. I think that is the better approach rather than naming groups that should be covered. I asked the board why there were not 300 parents in this meeting? No hocus pocus his exact words in his own voice. Board Members Pritchett and Chair Powers spoke about a girls collar bone showing. According to the George memo, on September 30th Board Consent Item 4.02 approved Rescinitis appointment as a teacher on assignment but no contract or other documents were attached to the item. There will be assigned seats on busses. It needs to stop behaving as if this is 1960. Ms. Roberts and other board members were asking the same questions. He suggested that threatening that he would lose the election was not much of a threat since he had a life before he was on the board. Yet the kids receive more than adequate instruction and are ready for kindergarten. Winter Break will beginSaturday, December 17,2022, and concludeTuesday, January 3, 2023. Fletcher delved into the facility they are building in conjunction with the school district on Martin Luther King behind Stuart Middle School. Waters also discussed the new CRA regulations regarding businesses with on-site consumption of alcohol. Looking at the numbers presented, it appears to me that the items over which the board has full authority are capital infrastructure expenses. It seems how to accomplish it is in question. She has not been endorsed by the Martin CountyMoms for Liberty chapter. For more information on becoming a newsletter sponsor, please contact Chriss David atCHRISS@chrissdavidandassociates.comor 561-358-1119.

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